How to do Push ups to pass the military PT test

This video shows the proper way to do push ups in order to pass the military pt test. Doing push ups the right way is not that hard, and anyone can practice and pass this event during military PT tests.

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[LastXdeth]

I know how to a proper form push ups. I just need to know how I can improve from 44 to 80 push ups!

[aaronmp2003]

@LastXdeth Practice, consistency, and proper nutrition to grow the muscles involved in doing push ups on a regular basis. Vary the type of routines that you do, but focus on push ups specifically, not just chest/shoulder/tricep exercises in general.

[johnnycheeks84]

@yuki1527 always alternate the days you run and do push ups and sit ups. and after each week increase push up and sit ups by 5 or 10 standard for female pu, and su are 20 push up and 53 sit ups and 18:54 2 mile which is 180 points wich is passing remember the army has a new pt test so it might be a little different, but this should be a good starting point.

[johnnycheeks84]

@yuki1527 start with 20 sit ups hands behind your head and some one holding your feet and never let your hands come apart. then 20 push ups using a tennis ball or something close to that size place it on the floor parallel to to your chest start from push up position come down till your chest touches the ball then push up. keep back straight at all times and look up at the wall it helps run a mile every other day. for a week and increase by a half mile till you can run 2 miles under 17 minutes.

[yuki1527]

I am a woman and I am slightly overweight. I'm 17 and I wanna join the national guard before college. How can I get my self to a level where I can complete basic?

[SAOAFR]

@swing133 exercise and eating right!!!. i'm taking it that you're a guy right? read and heed*

start off with doing resistance training 3 days a week (bench press, bicep curl, lat pull down, etc.) this isn't for military fitness but to pack on muscle mass that you will mold into endurance muscles by doing (pushups, pullups,etc.) YOU ARE GOING TO BE SORE. and for another 3 days of the week Run and do core exercises. if you can't run a mile non-stop start off doing 30:60's or 30:90's

[BrendanRoganArts]

Thanks for the info.

[BrendanRoganArts]

@LastXdeth Push-ups EVERY DAY, the same amount. Push yourself to get 5-10 more than you normally do, the increase that amount by 10 the next week, and 10 more the next. It's won't be easy. I used to be able to do around 60-70, but then I stopped doing them. So remember to keep doing push-ups once you reach your goal or your muscles will atrophy.

[burtontoker]

thanks a lot for this.

[aaronmp2003]

@swing133 For protein, I use Muscle Milk as well as casein protein, I eat lots of beef jerky, fish, and chicken. All high-protein, low-carb sources of quality calories.