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How to do a push up for the new IPPT format

Arms comfortably by the side, and body lowered till a fist's distance from the ground - a Physical Training Instructor explains how a proper push up is done under ...

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Changes to IPPT -- no more chin-ups?

Find out what Singaporeans and fitness experts think about the potential changes to the IPPT. Catch this and more on www.razortv.com.sg.

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Nazri Buang commented on 25 Feb 2015

For my previous IPPT tests, I have to perform the stations and a rest before running the 2.4km. Usually the others will come late around 9am which means the mass run will take around 11am. Now I have several medical conditions hence I cannot take the IPPT tests. Hence I want to know if this is the normal practice?

zFitness_ commented on 28 Feb 2015

What the flying fuck? 3.2km?! What are we all training to be? Scrawny twigs?

Guard Fitness: Perfect Push-up

Watch Staff Sergeant Ken Weichert, an Army National Guard Master Fitness Trainer, perform the perfect push-up and prepare for the Army Physical Fitness Test.

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ElaineEC commented on 17 Oct 2011

Sgt. Ken, I want to say Thank you! My whole life I' never could do a pushup but you inspired me to set a goal: a perfect pushup. Given that I'm female and well over 50 yrs old, my friends thought I was crazy. I worked with a great trainer & since I couldn't do even 1 pushup from my knees, he had me focus on negatives only. Two months later, I can do pushups! They aren't perfect - I'm still working toward that. Thank you! Next goal: pass the NG test even tho you guys wont take me. :p lol

Celivan70 commented on 18 Aug 2011

I want to go into the Air Force like my brothers and father before me. So I have started to look up a bunch of work-out and physical fitness (USAF Approved) so I can get the hang of it before I go off into boot camp. I'm going to be adopting a 14 week training regiment before I sign up, mainly so that I know by the end if I can really commit to the AF or not. Videos like this are really helpful especially, they help avoid any confusions as to what the US military think is suitable.

Sean-David McDonald commented on 30 Oct 2011

@Raiks Right now, you can do wide as you want to--- as long as you drop your shoulders at least even with your elbows. Starting at some point next year, later on when the new PFT goes into effect, you will have to have your hands close into your body, and drop your elbows to the rear. It's much more difficult for tall people (I'm 6'3"). I can do 65-70 on the old system, but am still struggling to get close to that on the 'upcoming' standard. -SGT, Active Duty.

JustMe8485 commented on 16 Jul 2011

What happens if in those two minutes you're doing as many push-ups as you can, but then your arms just give out, and you end up on the ground eating grass? Does the timer stop and I'm done? Or can I get back up and keep going? Sometimes I rest in the air butt position and keep going, but I guess I overdo it because I just end up collapsing. And I've peaked at 22, but I'm sure a few those were half-assed so probably more like 18 ....Pathetic, I know.

jim8077 commented on 20 Feb 2012

You said you aren't allowed to sag in the middle as an authorized rest position... incorrect. FM 21-20 states "An altered, front-leaning rest position is the only authorized rest position. That is, you may sag in the middle or flex your back. When flexing your back, you may bend your knees, but not to such an extent that you are supporting most of your body weight with your legs." Just trying to let everyone be clear on the regs.

Rhay-Lyn Arcand commented on 26 Aug 2011

Okay i am trying out for the Army... But i am having trouble doing Push ups sicne i have never really done them before... Since i was in grade six i had always wanted to be apart of the Infantry.. Can you please help me.. Like is there any way that i can learn to build up my strength? I would really appreciate it if you responded ASAP. Thank you.

lightdevil97 commented on 09 Jan 2012

@ContainedMax It has alot to do with height, genetics and how much body fat/muscle a person has. I am 14 and im 6' 1'' and 168, i have barely any fat on me, i am at around 10% body fat. Muscle weighs more than fat, ( 1 pound of muscle is less mass than one pound of fat) hence why you ( other people ) can weigh more and be skinny. :)

lilblingking1491 commented on 12 Sep 2013

Does it matter how close you tuck your elbows into your body? I've seen quite a few videos where the instructor's elbows are out a bit more...but how this instructor did it is kind of how i thought they were to be done. Which is more beneficial to gaining the muscle strength you need to meet the requirement?

Raiks commented on 07 Oct 2011

Damn...I weigh a bit more than your usual person(at around 105 kg) and it is difficult for me to do push ups with arms at that width. But when I do them a bit wider apart then I can do them much easier. Should I continue doing them like I do now or should I start practicing this way instead?

joesace95 commented on 04 Apr 2013

How about for a 17 year old male, 220 lbs. Im waiting to leave for basic and curious on how many pushups and how fast i have to run a mile? I can do 65 pushups before actually getting tired and 2miles in 17:00 jogging? Is it my jogging i need to speed up? Please and thank you.

ramir332 commented on 02 Apr 2013

what about for a 29 year old, weighing 230lbs? how many push ups and sit-ups? also whats the average time to run a mile or two under average passable tolerable time for my age / weight group? I need to know please I want to practice this before joining the NG. Thanks

Assonixx commented on 09 Sep 2011

@DanWYi Based on personnal experience, I blocked at like 35 push-ups, even if I was doing a couple sets everyday. The only way I could increase this number is with weight lifting. After 5 months at the gym I can now do around 60. I hope it helps you.

National Guard commented on 12 Sep 2013

You will be instructed how to do push-ups correctly when you go to basic training, but when you are getting graded each grader looks for different things. So, you might be told to put your hands closer together depending on your grader at the time.

JSLegoMaster commented on 13 Jun 2011

1:28 Now, his arms are straight to the body, usualy people however bend their army so they go out on the sides, you know what i mean?? What kind of push up is army? Straight arms backward when going down or army bent to the side when going down?

National Guard commented on 16 Jul 2011

@JustMe8485, If your arms give out and you're laying on the floor, the test stops there. The push-ups you completed are counted. There are two authorized resting positions so you don't have to keep doing your push-ups until your arms collapse.

vyatka515 commented on 03 Aug 2011

SSG Ken, Last time I checked TC 3-22.20, the rest positions were sag in the middle or flex your back... "AN ALTERED, FRONT-LEANING REST POSITION IS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED REST POSITION. THAT IS, YOU MAY SAG IN THE MIDDLE OR FLEX YOUR BACK."

National Guard commented on 05 Apr 2013

Hello! You will have to do 42 push-ups, 53 sit-ups, and you have to run your your 2 mile in 15:54. So, yes you will have to work on your jogging and get the time a little lower.

MrJweazy1979 commented on 07 Oct 2011

I want to spend the next year getting in shape. But honest question, is 32 too old to get into the military? What have been your experiences with older guys signing up?

motodragon89 commented on 22 Jun 2012

on september I am going to join the army. is 2 month preparation enough for me? please give some advise or maybe some training schedule that I should do. thank you sir

Wharton42ify commented on 25 Jul 2011

When ever i try and do these i cant get my chest to down in a stright line with my legs, it just stays up in the start position. I can feel it work though.

Daniel Yi commented on 27 Jul 2011

Hey SSGT Ken. I was wondering if i did a set of 10 push ups and sit ups every half hour, would it help improve my ability to perform push ups and sit ups?

Demetris Jones commented on 06 May 2013

How can I increase my pushups should I do it everyday or other day I want to enlist in the national guard for washington state and should I run everyday

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