pushups for pt?

Question

I need some usfull hints and tips on working on my pushups for pt? anything would help im not that good. but be nice no jerks please.

Answer 1

Check out Stew Smith's archived articles at Military.com.

One article he calls his push-up push workout plan.

Here are the links:

http://www.military.com/Opinions/0,,Smith_082405,00.html

http://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,Smith_082103,00.html

Answer 2

Here's a dirty trick from my basic training days: aspercream.

Rub aspercream on your muscles, it is worth at least 5 extra pushups since you won't hurt until you are already in muscle failure.

Don't do this for your workouts, reserve it for PT tests. In your workout you actually want the pain so you know when you are getting close to muscle failure.

Another thing. An Army pushup is not a pushup but an Army pushup. Make sure you pay attention to how they define what counts as a pushup for testing purposes. I knew a guy that could do 200 "civilian" pushups, but the form was all wrong so after his first PT test his final count was a big fat ZERO.

Answer 3

The trick to pushups, or any type of calesthenic (body weight only), is repetition.

Your hand stance determines a great deal of how the pushup works. The standard stance, hands at shoulder width, is a balanced mix of triceps and chest, if you flare the elbows out, triceps if you tuck them in. A close stance, or 'diamond' (the shape you make if you put your thumbs and forefingers together), works the triceps, while a wide stance works primarily the chest.

If you want to do extra-curricular work, adding weight some weight training on the side will go a long way to improving your endurance. Barbell and dumbell bench presses, and dumbell flyes are an excellent exercise for the chest, while french press and 'skull crushers' are primarily for the triceps.

You don't necessarily need to do a great deal of weight, but adding it as an endurance excercise (light weight-high reps), goes a long way to your performance, as well as the physical look of your body.

Answer 4

Keep at them is the only advise I can give. I started doing them recently and thought I was going to die. Now I'm up to the work out program. You just have to push past the pain. There is no other way through it.

Answer 5

try the "pyramid" , start with 1 then stretch do 2 stretch then 3...etc do this from 1 to 10. form is most important do as many as you can correctly and work your way up. if you finish you will have done 55 push-ups. have fun

Answer 6

hi i received military instruction in argentina, someone anti fascist said if we were in law enforcement why we receive such military instruction and why we are like prussian soldiers marching and yelling? anyway i had an instructor who was an elite trooper and the push ups training we received (hehe they punished us with fist pushups) we started with series of 20 with palms opened, 20 with four fingers (in each hand), 20 with three and the ten with two and one at last. then we make 20 of the called fist pushups. we have blood blisters on our fists but the reward was awesome!

Answer 7

If they are not counting them because of your position the when you start to push up, squeeze your buttcheeks together and you will pop right up with your back as flat as a board. I know it sounds crazy but try it, it works!

Answer 8

Only thing that helps with Push-ups is Push-ups. Do them slower when practicing, and faster for the test. I assume you are in the Army.

Answer 9

switch them up, do them with your arms wide (greater than shoulder width apart), at shoulder width apart and diamonds (hands together). Start at 10 a piece, if you can't do it regular, do them on your knees. Do them three times a day and gradually build up in increments of 5 on each set. Good luck

Answer 10

you will get used to it the first week of basic. basic is hard but it is meant to challenge you to do more than you think you can. they will help you keep up in basic. for now do what you can, push ups, sit ups, running and finally RUNNING. yes i know i said running twice, you will do lots of running. glad to hear that you are joining i am proud of you. i am a disabled vet from dessert storm era. keep your chin up and remember that basic is there to make you a stronger person, and it will.