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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Which PT test? IIRC, the ones I used to take didn't have pushups, just pullups, situps, and a 3 mile run.
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The Army
(see here) is sit-ups, push-ups and 2 mile run.
The Navy
(see here) is push-ups "crunches" and a 1.5 mile run. And swimming!
The Marines, pull-ups, crunches, 3 mile run.
The
Air Force push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, 2 mile run.
I (before my heart surgery, August 13) could pass the the Army PT requirements, I could do the run in a passing time (which is slower the older you get), 50 sit-ups and 60 push-ups. Which is pretty good for 62 years. I'm changing to a Marines style test. Crunches are not so hard on your neck. I like to run, and 3 pull-ups take less time than 60 push-ups. I'm not allowed to do push-ups or pull-ups for a year.
I don't know Xist, but from his other posts, I gather he's a pretty big, muscular young guy. The more upper body you have the more weight you lift with each push-up, and sit-ups may actually be harder if your "core" is big and beefy. On the other hand, I'm a small frame skinny old dude. I work really hard to keep in shape. I'm very impressed with Xist's performance.
-mort