Looking4wings
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Hi guys, how many push ups do you need to do to get to basic and what type of form ( narrow arms or wider?) also how many pull ups (i'm assuming over arm)?
Very helpful Thankyou very muchThey don’t form part of the joining assessments anymore but realistically you need to be able to complete over 44 prefect form press ups in 2 mins. This is the old standard and is a good benchmark to aim for. If you can’t do this you will struggle. Aim for maximum not just to scrape 44.
Your hands are spaced shoulder width apart in a straight line down from the shoulders
• Feet should be hip width apart with hips high enough to ensure a straight line between ankles, hips and shoulder
• Fingers should be facing straight ahead
• Brace the trunk and maintain a normal lumbar curve with
glutes contracted
• Toes are in contact with the floor
• Lower the body under control by breaking at the elbows
• Elbows move backwards and slightly outwards
• The alignment should remain constant with the body lowering ‘as one’ until the chin is just above the floor
• The head and spine remain in a neutral position
• Bracing the whole body, push into the floor with intent and extend through the elbow
• The elbows remain close in to the side of the body
• Body alignment remains straight and constant rising ‘as one’ movement
• The exercise finishes in the start position with subsequent reps following the same controlled technique
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