Increase Your Push-ups | Military, Ranger School, SFAS, ACFT, Airborne, etc.
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- Methods, tips, and tricks all to help you improve and increase your pushups! Whether your trying to improve or max the ACFT/APFT, get into Ranger School, Airborne, Air Assault, or even get through Special Forces Selection and Assessment, you MUST do well with the pushup event! All of these tips are very helpful to help you get better, so make sure to watch the whole video so you don't miss any of the information.
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I had some soldiers struggle to pass apft because of push-ups. I told them I improved dramatically by "paying rent." Basically, every time I walked through a door frame I would drop and do 20 push-ups. Not only did I increase my score, but I also learned to be more mindful that I was ready before I went anywhere. Running back inside to grab your keys costs you 40 push-ups
Nice!
If I did like 20 every time I walked through a door way . Would I still be able to break my limit ? I’m stuck at 30 in a row and around 45 in 2 minutes. If I can’t get my push-ups before I ship I’m fucked .
@Phonk Addict The fastest way to improve is to just put in the work. There's not much that can help you get better at push-ups than doing more push-ups. The method behind "paying rent" is to give you the excuse to do more push-ups per day, but what it really boils down to is personal accountability and integrity.
@@phonkaddict2119 Set a timer on your phone/ watch. Do a set of push-ups every hour for 8hrs.
@@johnchristopher3032 alright , did that help for you ? If I did 30 for 8 hours I’d get a hefty 240
Push-ups in which sounds fine .
Cannot stress enough how important the 90-120 second rest between sets is. Lets you truly get after it consistently.
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What about much longer rests? I like to do many sets during an entire day and the rests vary from 5min to 30min
@@TheDovahkiin97 I’m not sure but I think the point of that specific rest time is to get oxygenated blood in your muscles
In my platoon in Germany, we would do 100 push ups every hour while on duty. Doing push ups is what improves push ups.
Cap. No one there is going to do +/- 800 push ups every day.
@@dominus6224their German, yes.
@@dominus6224in seal training you do 5000 push-ups everyday
@@dominus6224just wait until you get a battle buddy with dementia
@@Masaki-1334they aren’t German and that’s not how it works.
I was unable to pass my limit when I started to watch your videos , yesterday i finished pre-ranger and i shipping next week to ranger school , thank you for the exercises . going for that ranger tag
Update: got badly hurt during RAP week and ended up being sent home, after a lot of medical therapy and H2F appointments I decided to drop a warrant packet to become an aviator. And just graduated WOCS yesterday. I will try ranger school again after I finish this (if my future unit allows me)
Helll yeah!!!!!!!!! 🤘
goodluck brother! you got this!
RLTW!
Good luck, man!!
good luck brother, hooyah since I’m navy
Just some notes for myself so I don't forget:
- Establish baseline (time yourself for 2 minutes and do max pushups. Divide that number by 3)
- 4 sets of baseline reps with 1.5-2 minutes in between sets
odd place to put a list so you don’t forget….
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thanks.
For the timed 2 minutes pushups -- is it the number you can do sequentially without breaking form or resting -- or can you drop after failure and resume up to the 2 min cutoff? (I'm not military so unaware -- and just trying to increase pushups) T Y
I think I did it including rest@@mattmccaffrey4299
Im 30, for some reason it took me till now to realize I wanted to better myself and go for a carrier im proud of. I plan on enlisting next year, so I just started to work out. 13 years of driving a forklift has made me "pudgy" and lazy. My max rep before failure is 6 pushups. I hope by the end of the spring I can at least push 50. Love the videos super inspiring.
You can do it man, just stay dedicated and do what needs to be done.
Update?
@@lalu685 I'm doing 100pushups a day right now. Not as far along as I'd like but still getting it. Running 12 minute miles, hoping to get that to at least 9.
@@ThatGuyWhoFanDubs Im training for the Army as well. Trying to get into an ROTC program atm. I started out at 12 minute miles and felt awful but I got it down to 8:46 and can usually always get below 9. took my pushups from 12 to 40 in 2 minutes as well so we both just gotta keep working!
Need an update brother, hows things coming along?
"I can feel the broom poking into my butt..." and just like that a Ranger gave the Navy the best gift they ever received 😂😂😂
UPDATE: been struggling to get past 40 pushups for awhile after watching this video 2 weeks ago I've been mainly doing weighted pushups (about 20lbs 200reps throughout the day every other day) and max 2 min weighted pushups every night and I'm already at around 52 pushups so this definitely works!!!!
💪 never doubt GS 😉
I've been stuck on 40 for a while now too, weird coincidence 🤔
There was so much info in the video, what did you do to improve them. ive been stuck at 40, he said do weighted, do incline,decline, 4 sets etc. Im confused whats the aim of the video
@@adamjudge6549 4 sets of 1/3 of your 2min push up max - every other day
@@adamjudge6549the aim of this video is to teach you to Never sniff or lick the end of a broomstick handle.
Thank you for this advice. I added the plyo-metric pushups and the burpee-pushups into my routine and just did a timed push-up session for 2 mins and maxed my pushups which i have never done in my Army career. Been in 9 years and never maxed, came close, but never maxed. So again thank you.
Thanks for the tip and great advice to get started. It will help me just get going with basics. I am 58 and out of shape. You have motivated me in rucking and getting into shape. I want my quality of life to be great (or exceed the standard) of normal.
Shared this video with my son , he said his bench has increased from this routine and information from you ... Thank you very much ! .
Just found your channel and I've been watching some of your videos and they have have helped a lot. I'm veteran of the Navy for just over 12 years until I hurt my lower back and was discharged medically/VA disability. I'm over 50 and a distance runner, working on completing another 50K. Even though I struggle with my lower back and knee, I don't give up. My goal is to get leaner and add more upper body strength. Your videos have motivated me work on push ups, pull ups and now I learned what you meant by trotting on my longer runs. I found it's easier on my knee and lower back, plus I don't pay some personal trainer to motivate me, your videos do it for me. Just wanted to say thank you for what your doing here and to thank you for your service.
This is so helpful. After a week of trying to do as much push-ups as I can around Christmas, I injured myself, and I recovered just in time for work.
Great video will be putting this in to practice I am applying for the Australian army at 36 always been into fittness really like the last tip push-ups before 🛌 will start tonight.💪
I appreciate you teaching going through full range of motion and keeping it light hearted. Your videos are very easy to understand and straight to the point. Thanks for the quality content
Packet's done brother, rucking fine, 5-miler times good, and ranger knowledge is above average. Just gotta get these push-up numbers up!!!
Let’s gooooooo! 🤘
Sally song!
How’s it going for you man??
@@benmanton9328 Got the pushups where they need to be. Can pass an RPFT on any given day. Hit a bump in the road but I did obtain my EIB so still on the gas pedal.
Don't fret about Cadre Roulette, if you have good form you'll pass
Im just working on fitness and appreciate your tips! Thanks!
This is super helpful! Lately I've been focusing on form a lot, but this video showed me some small mistakes I was making. Thanks for the tips.
Solid info Gritty Soldier. I remember my old apft days push ups were my favorite. I like the establish a base line and then divide it by 3 to use that number to reps out in sets.
I havent shipped off yet but your videos have been preparing me for the long road of training down the road! I have option 40 so I’m trying to become my best before I ship!
What good descriptions! Great examples! Thank you so much!
Good emphasis on keeping good form. Perfect practice makes perfect!
Just what I was looking for. Thanks brother
That broom trick is good to know thanks, you learn something new everyday
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This video is a gold mine. Straight to the point, I will definitely watch this video before my push up routine everytime. I like how you also showed us different variants we can do and the broom trick is gonna help me a ton.
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as someone who is looking to go into the coast guard and become a rescue swimmer I know hitting the minimum is not enough so I will absolutely be putting in some work thank you for all the info
All good advice 🇺🇸 thanks for the variations!! Gonna work to max the next ACFT!
Great video! Thanks so much!😎👍🏻💪🏻
Getting ready to Enlist , the baseline tip perfect 👌
Excellent video! Thank you sir!
Thank you for sharing this. I will give this a shot!
Good information and reminders, thank you. I have done a number of variations for push ups, always focusing on strict quality reps also.
Some additional ones I like are: 1. Push ups with your feet on the ball. It is decline and you have to stay in control.
2. Do 2 push-ups with 2 knee crunches (slow mountain climbers). Slow is key, if you pause and crunch the 2 knees you’ll feel it. That way works chest and core, and the pauses enable a few more push ups.
Have an awesome day.
Definitely needed this video & appreciate your advice
Dude this inspired me to step up my game and unleash the beast.....thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saw a relateable comment and definitely lifted my spirit, I am 31 and aiming to enlist by the end of the year. Just started working out and my max rep is 15 I am struggling to nail down a strict weekly workout plan but a main focus is chest (pushups) and runtime currently 11 min miles. Thank you for posting such helpful videos brother and look forward to improving.
How's it going?
I’m 30 atm. Going to enlist in the next few weeks. It just takes time bro. We don’t heal like we did at 18. Pace yourself and avoid injury.
I'm 33 and doing the same thing. Started out at 10 rep max and am up to 18. I've lost 8 pounds since starting and am looking to get down another 8 to about 185 while gaining strength. My 1.5 mile time the other day was 14:24 9 seconds away from passing for the Navy. I'm 2 months deep with another 3 to go.
Anyone know if age limit for enlistment may be lifted or suspended anytime soon (temporarily or otherwise)?
Thanks again brother 👍🇺🇸👍
Those bonus tips are what did it for me im subscribed.
Finallllyyyy! Been waiting on this information. Thanks man.
Busy busy busy!
This is what I like it
Thank you so much
I just had ac joint surgery so I’m starting over completely. I haven’t been able to do cool pushups in years so this was great
At 51, I did card PT today. It’s been a long time doing them. Thanks for your channel
Awesome! 💪
what is in card PT?
Take a deck cards
Clubs diamonds hearts and spades whatever number comes you do that particular exercise
Kings queens aces jacks you do 11 of that exercise
I ended up doing push ups right before bed for a couple week on accident because I was just feeling a little bored, and I never noticed that it made a huge difference. Thanks for sharing the tip, I’ll go back to doing that
In the process of enlisting 18X. I want it so god damn bad. Your videos are helping a lot. Thanks man
Dude you motivate the hell out of me!!! Love the content! Your understanding and knowledge of each topic is outfuckingstanding!!! I appreciate you 💯🙏🏻🤙🏼
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NICE VIDEO very detailed me and my brothers are on it!
great video man!
Loved this video big bro mastering the basics of muscle building is key 💯😤
Appreciate the tips. I have a part-time job on the weekends to go with my full-time job during the week. I have to pass an annual fit test for this part-time job. This includes two minutes of pushups. I never struggle to complete the fit test. However, I'm not getting any younger. I'll be 39 the next time I attempt the fit test. I would love to be able to show up the younger guys during the fit test. I'm definitely going to integrate the push-ups before bed.
Before i knew that I have to look forward while I do my pushups, I struggled with me Pu's. Thanks for the tips, it helped a lot.
I go into basic in January definitely gonna use this to try and max my push-ups
I was in the national guard and want to go back in. Push ups have been my bane along with the 2 mile run. So thank you for the info and I’ll definitely look forward to new content. Hope to see you out there to learn more.
I’m a decent runner, but my pushups are average. I really want to blow the standard away. I’m also working on getting at least a 9:00 minute mile and a half
That’s awesome. I remember being able to go past a 9 minute mile once. But that was 8 years ago when I enlisted. Doing a 13:00 2 mile. Omg I felt amazing then. But now yeah I have to go to a gym and put my personal GI ruck back into use and run more. I’m that out of shape now.
Thankyou for these tips sir.
clear and concise advice, subbed
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Thanks for the tips. I am training for the Navy PRT. :)
Solid Info & Overall Content. It Works!!. I Also Work Counter Type Work If I'm Doing A lot Of "Push" So Towards The End I'll Do Some Band Work Or Something With High Rep To Pull And Work The Opposing Force.
Retired Navy and just like to keep in shape. This is badassary🤙
I also use a plate carrier vest for push-ups. Wrist issues have me doing knuckle pushups more often than not, but I just think of it as an extra challenge, I’m not military, just do it for fitness along with my regular workouts. Typically 50 pushups x 4 sets. Great video and tips! Just subscribed!
I also have wrist problems so having to do push-ups on my fist kinda sucks but I get the work done I do have to argue with my counter when doing an ACFT or now the APFT
I’m military, my first pt test at F.E Warren is coming up in November. Now I’ve always scored extremely high on my pt tests but I want BLOW the standards away, I want to get 67 perfect form pushups in a minute. Hopefully I’ll get there one day
Turn your hands outward, that way you bend over the side of the wrist rather back of the wrist. Another solution is slightly raise just the heel of your palm/hand. That reduces the wrist angle.
Changing wrist angle can help definitely. I just prefer doing knuckle push-ups at this point, a little tougher and increased range of motion, as I still go to ground and all the way up just before elbow lock. Keep it up guys!
Something that helped me max this event was increasing range of motion on all chest movements.
Thanks for the input man! 👍
@@GrittySoldier Of course, thanks for the great content.
This was very informative but super funny at the same time haha!
I like your push up ideas. Thank you.
BTW. ONLY perfect practice makes perfect.
Great video! Learned a lot. Triceps push-ups are brutal, just to add another challenging variation
Great video. Thanks
Glad to be of help!
I wish my garage was that clean. Pushups and pullups are great because its not science. Do more.
Wow! And here I was thinking I should have swept first 😂
As a 76 yr old - you inspire me !
This definitely helped with my push-ups
Good advice I have just started back training after two years lockdown in Scotland I'm doing 200 pushups a day on a pushups bar since the new year also do bare knuckles planks on a wooden floor this helps with building bones in hands wrists and forearms I can't do all at once my age 70 years old
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maybe add navy seal burpee
I think Dips help alot too. Great video. Very hooah.
Gotta do it to get good at it great video
Dude I tried this and it instantly increased my push-up game thanks man ✊🏻👍
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Thank you for sharing
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Great video man! And helpful tips. I would love to see a video on how to improve on your sit-ups! That would be great man! We appreciate what you do for us.
Hitting it down into the “to-do” list time now brother! Thanks for the suggestion! 👊
Thank you!
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Very helpful tips, Ive been stuck at 50 pushups for close to a month, Im hoping using some of your tips will help me improve and break this plateau. Doing pushups before bed will disrupt your sleep, its best to get your resting heartrate to as low as possible before sleeping for the best sleep, for the same reasons regarding food which also raises your heartrate that's why you should have your dinner at least 3-4 hours before going to bed.
Very informative ❤
I never thought of doing push-ups in specific sets like this. My trainer usually does have me do a $300. Which does get me to about 50 push-ups in the entire workout. So I suppose it's sort of works out this way but as far as how many reps I get in each time I do a set to finish the 50 is not consistent. That's the difference and I think I'm going to try this. This video is awesome and I'm definitely excited to try the different ways to get this down. I can barely get to 15 push-ups but I'm also not trying to be in the military but I definitely want this to help with my workouts :-). Thanks for the info! And thanks for service
Body weight skull crushers are real good to help guys who have trouble hitting that lock out in the top. For those who haven’t heard of this exercise it’s essentially the plank position palms downward and at about shoulder width or slightly inward if you’re a tricep dominant guy. Anyways all the exercise consist of is pushing yourself up from that plank position to the front leaning rest then control the negative back down.
Thanks for the information! 👍
Leg lifts and flutter kicks really helped my push-ups it strengthen my lower back. And you gotta love 2 count navy seal Burpee‘s for the endurance factor. Because if you want a high push-up count you gotta have strong-endurance. Are used to have a place where I could do a 2 count Navy Seal Burpee jump up to a bar that I could do a chin-up on ever set “ loved that”.
Thanks for the tips! 👍
I'm watching to get better and get in shape
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I'll have to try the broom trick, I've maxed the ACFT, but there's always room for improvement!
Always! 🤘
Thanks!
Thank you😺
Commenting for the algorithm. Great video!
Thanks!
Also consistency is key!
Love it man
No body cares, work harder!
Great video! Thought I'd post a correct principle that complements your instruction: "Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect." (Vince Lombardi) This underscores your repeated emphasis on push-up form or technique. A friend of mine stated the same principle a bit differently: "Practice makes permanent; perfect practice makes perfect."
When I was active duty several times I banged out 120 push-ups on the old APFT. The secret to my training was heavy dumbell presses (100 lb. each) with 4-5 sets of 6-8 repetitions coupled with extensive heavy tricep training (weighted dips, cable extensions, etc.) in the same session. So when I'd get to the line to test, my upper body felt light as a feather with my body weight at 168 lbs.
Way back when i was going to Rip i did 3 sets of 50% of my max everytime a commercial would come on tv . Maxed everything . Good stuff as my son is going to RASP soon . RLTW
Thanks man
Great video. One thing that has helped me is to bench press with only 10lbs on each side of the bar... and do sets of about 50 reps.
One thing I've really been concerned about is sit-ups. Would love a video on that. That's my one area of weakness in the RPFT. Thanks!
Got you brother, i just got the same suggestion from another person, added to the video to do list! 👍
This actually sounds like such a good idea, I will definitely try this out
Indeed, I had to go balls deep for a ridiculous amount of time just to get 60 sit ups. Everything else was solid. Had/have excellent core strength but the sit ups are no bueno.
Better off doing push-ups with added weight on your back. You’re just neglecting your core by sitting on a bench to improve push-ups
Nice video!
I’ve always been on the fence about variations. The best way to get better at regular push-ups is so do regular push-ups. But variations and resistance training break up the repetitiveness, which makes it more enjoyable and easier to train consistently. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this
Agreed exactly. Doing variations will also help build strength faster and more complete, because you’re targeting different muscle groups. 👍
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Putting that broom stick down my back made pushups so much harder! I guess my form was crap all along and now I'm finally correcting it but that's going to be tough for a little while.
Freakin awesome! I'm fired up to integrate into my routine. Thanks.
Absolutely brother! 👍
As a 16 year old kid who wants to learn proper push ups this videois really helpful.
We call these burpees. Absolutely love them
Thank you.
This video was so helpful thanks!! I can crank 72 out instead of 51
Thank you. 71 year old female here. I cant do one perfect floor to top complete pushup. I can do 6 partials and 10+ knee ones. I'm going to try those variations.
I don't subscribe to much on YT but I had to subscribe to your channel. I got off active orders last year and checked into a SELRES unit in the Navy. Your videos have been a great help and motivator for fitness. I like lifting weights and have no issue getting good, heavy weight training sessions in but that doesn't translate much for the PRT. My run times are horrendous. I need to stay in the "good low" category to stay in the Aircrew rate and runs are my downfall. I have taken your advice you gave in another vid and started doing a more dynamic warmup but I just can't seem to increase speed or distance. I have never been a good runner and I just can't seem to improve on it. I love your videos man! Thank you for taking the time to make the content!
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maybe do seal burps