Intrested in the joining the airforce but i would like to know how phyisically demanding it is?

Question

I would love to join the militarty to learn morals and handle pressure and to become a better person in genreral, but i dont know how hard it will be, i have a wrist problem and i dont know how many push-ups they would make me do before i end p hurting it more

Answer 1

Ummmm we're at war, don't do it until bush is out, and Iraq is over. dont be a statistic find a job.

Answer 2

Measure Your Body Fat

Air Force Physical Fitness Requirements

Aerobic Fitness
Push-Ups
Crunches
Body Composition Points - Males Under Age 25

Abdominal Circumferance (inches) Componant Points
<32.5 30.00
32.50 28.75
33.00 27.50
33.50 26.25
34.00 25.00
34.50 23.75
35.00 22.50
35.50 22.35
36.00 22.20
36.50 22.05
37.00 21.90
37.50 21.75
38.00 21.60
38.50 21.45
39.00 21.30
39.50 21.25
40.00 21.00
40.50 18.00
41.00 15.00
41.50 12.00
42.00 9.00
42.50 6.00
43.00 3.00
>43.00 0.00

Push-up Points - Males Under Age 25
1 Minute (# of Reps) Componant Points
>=62 10.00
61 9.75
60 9.50
59 9.25
57-58 9.00
52-56 8.75
49-51 8.50
45-48 8.25
41-44 8.00
37-40 7.75
33-36 7.50
30-32 7.40
27-29 7.30
24-26 7.20
21-23 7.10
19-20 7.00
17-18 6.00
15-16 5.00
14 4.00
12-13 3.00
10-11 2.00
8-9 1.00
<8 0.00

Aerobic Fitness Points - Males Under Age 25
1.5 Mile Run Time (min) Bike Test (V02) Componant Points
<=9:36 >54 50.00
9:37-9:48 53 47.50
9:49-10:12 51-52 45.00
10:13-10:36 49-50 43.50
10:37-11:06 47-48 42.00
11:07-11:36 45-46 40.50
11:37-12:12 43-44 39.00
12:13-12:54 41-42 37.50
12:55-13:36 39-40 36.00
13:37-14:24 37-38 34.00
14:25-14:54 36 32.00
14:55-15:18 35 30.00
15:19-15:48 34 27.00
15:49-16:24 33 24.00
16:25-16:54 32 21.00
16:55-17:36 31 18.00
17:37-18:12 30 15.00
18:13-18:54 29 12.00
18:55-19:42 28 9.00
19:43-20:36 27 6.00
20:37-21:30 26 3.00
>21:30 <26 0.00

Answer 3

Believe me, you'll do pushups. But most likely only in basic training. But please listen when I say that you won't do so many pushups that it will kill you.
Most of the time will be spent learning in class and doing odds and ends. Out of an average day, you'll probably be doing pushups about 1%-5% of the time.
I don't think you have to worry much about it.
However, going into the military, you have to pass a physical. With your bad wrists, I don't know if you can do it. They have you lift a weight over your head, walk on the ground on your knees, that sort of stuff.
Keep in mind that the Air Force is the least physical of the branches.

Answer 4

Congrats on being a man. You see some of us have to do the fighting so these others can complain in a free country. But don't worry about the Air Force being extremly physically demanding. Ask a recruiter.

Answer 5

You mean the "Chair Force"? You definately picked the right branch.

That being said, they do require periodic exercise just like every other branch. I don't remember if push-ups is part of their fitness testing though.

Answer 6

Join the Army or Marine Corp, Real Soldiers they will help you with that limp wrist.

Answer 7

Check their website and contact them-they are the source and the best answer for your question.

Answer 8

not very....my fata@@ sister in law was in there. if she could do it, i promise anybody could. start excercising now....and then you won't have to push yourself so hard when the time comes.

Answer 9

It is hard!