Situps?

[Elle]

What kind of situps are done during training? I have reasonably strong abs, but I'm just used to doing normal crunches for upper and obliques.

[TankerT]

What kind of situps are done during training? I have reasonably strong abs, but I'm just used to doing normal crunches for upper and obliques.

Situps. Crunches. Reverse Crunches (not sure what the real name is). You'll do other Ab exercises too.

[youngatheart]

I would like to know the same thing - I am used to doing crunches - does the PT test require you to bring your chest all the way to your knees?

[VTguard]

Army Situps:
When you come up, the base of your neck has to at least reach the base of your spine. Touching your knees with your elbows doesn't always acheive this (depending on your body type.) When you go down, your shoulder blades have to touch the ground. Your knees can not exceed a 90 degree angle, and your fingers must remain interlocked behind your head, or the repetition does not count.

[youngatheart]

VTguard,
Please forgive my ignorance, but I am unclear how the base of my neck is to reach the base of my spine??? (as stated above) Please explain.

[youngatheart]

Does that mean when I come to "sit up" my neck should be directly above my tailbone??

[youngatheart]

VTguard-
sorry about that - didn't think it through bef I posted my reply to your answer - makes perfect sense once I put it into perspective --- just wasn't thinking.
Thanks for your help!

[VTguard]

Yes...sorry about that! The base of your neck doesn't actually have to touch the base of your spine! If it does, you need to see a doctor ASAP!:D

[Elle]

Thanks, VTguard.

My abs are gonna have to get stronger throughout BCT. Right now I can only do about 20 situps. Really weird considering that I do hundreds of crunches everyday.

[youngatheart]

VTguard - lol - glad you see the humor in what I was visualizing (when I wasn't really thinking about it)
I have a question about RSP - from what I am gathering this is a chance to train prior to basic training - is that correct? Or have I spoken too soon again?:o Where & when is RSP done? It sounds like those that didn't attend regret it.... what can you tell us about it?
Thanks!

[youngatheart]

Elle-
I know how you feel - when I first started crunches I thought they were hard, now they are easy and regular situps are difficult.
Do you have anything holding your feet down?
Can we have anyone hold our feet for the PT test?

[Elle]

VTguard - lol - glad you see the humor in what I was visualizing (when I wasn't really thinking about it)
I have a question about RSP - from what I am gathering this is a chance to train prior to basic training - is that correct? Or have I spoken too soon again?:o Where & when is RSP done? It sounds like those that didn't attend regret it.... what can you tell us about it?
Thanks!

I ship tomorrow and have never attended RSP. My recruiter told me that there probably wouldn't be a drill from the time I signed up till now. But there was a drill this weekend and no one told me until the day of. So I'm totally out of the loop. But I've worked out and studied a little about marches and ranks and all that. I hope I won't be the only one who hasn't done RSP.

[youngatheart]

Elle,

It sounds like you have prepared as much as possible - I am sure you will do great!!
Be sure and get back on here after you graduate and let everyone know how it went!

Best Wishes for your new beginning!! :)

[cgrout22]

God help me. I just tried a situp like you described with my fingers locked behind my head and my knees at 90 degrees, feet flat. I did 30 but it took me about 2 minutes! Wow I thought I was good at situps....wasn't doing them nearly the correct way. You sure that's how you do 'em? ;)

[Hail]

https://www.goarmy.com/glory/send_for_info.jsp - You can request or download the pocket PT guid.

http://www.armystudyguide.com/content/Prep_For_Basic_Training/pre_basic_combat_training_physical_fitness_trainin g/index.shtml

This i another good site for Pre-basic info

[cgrout22]

Thank you, Hail. Those links are extremely helpful.

[Doc]

Thanks, VTguard.

My abs are gonna have to get stronger throughout BCT. Right now I can only do about 20 situps. Really weird considering that I do hundreds of crunches everyday.

Train your hips and thighs, you use those to pull yourself up too.

[collingj]

RSP (Recruit Sustainment Program) allows you to drill with other soldiers just like yourself who are preparing for Basic Training, therefore training is tailored to that goal. New York actually requires all new enlistees to attend RSP.

Also as for the sit-ups...each rep should be a fluid motion, don't slam your back to the ground, rather roll your back as you come down until your shoulder blades touch.

[WIBecky74]

During pt tests you form a short line and the person who just got done with their sit ups will hold your feet as when you get done you will hold the feet of the person behind you.
If you need to rest during the two minutes its in the up position. If you unlock your fingers at anytime the test is over. Your fingers only need to overlap each other by a little amount although I havent found any benifit in that as opposed to completely interlocking them.

I WILL BE A PT GURU sorry, just have to keep reminding myself :) lol