Chinups

[football89]

I'm trying to get ready for the army and basic training, and want to be able to do more chinups, other then just doing more chinups is there any other exercises i can do that will help me along?

[Kiev]

Army Basic training only cares about Push-ups, sit-ups and running. Make sure your Push-ups are solid before you go in. Your body will priortize your legs over upper body. First thing they do is diet and exercise the hell out of you. Thoughs who don't brake continue on there training.
There is no requirement for chinups in the army. It's kinda a shame. Marines require chinups. Good luck.
P.S.
Take some protien bars with you. They'll let you have them in your second month of basic.

[babyblues]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't matter how many you can do when you get there. They're going to push you past your limit, no matter where that limit happens to be.

[football89]

ya there is no number that you have to do when you join, but they do tell u a guidline, and they say u should be able to do 6-8 when you arrive to basics, by the way its the canadian army

[phatchopper]

Theres no such thing as the Canadian army is there? Stop telling jokes

[football89]

that was really funny

[NYCmitch25]

chin-ups, bicep curls, bent-rows,pulldowns/pullups - develop a strong back with a viaeriaty of exercises

the canadian army? is that where you give out clothes to needy ppl?

[blm]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't matter how many you can do when you get there. They're going to push you past your limit, no matter where that limit happens to be.

It definitely matters how many you can do before you get there. The more you can do w/proper form the better you are. Smokin the PT tests are a quick way to looking good and avoiding hassle. It gives you one less thing to worry about. It allows them to focus on the shitbags.

[blm]

I'm trying to get ready for the army and basic training, and want to be able to do more chinups, other then just doing more chinups is there any other exercises i can do that will help me along?

Start maxing out on proper form push-ups and sit-ups. And starting timing yourself on 2 mile runs. Push yourself harder and harder to get the lowest time you possibly can. I'm telling you...if you go in ready to ace every PT test, you will get harrassed a hell of a lot less. However, if you fuick up in everyting else, drill, marksmanship, land nav, etc...that's a different story, lol. Here is some info on the PT (physical training) test:


The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) is designed to test the muscular strength/endurance and cardiovascular respiratory fitness of soldiers in the US Army. Soldiers are given a score based of performance consisting of three events, the sit-up (SU), push-up (PU) and a two mile run, normally ranging from 0-300. A passing score is 180 or higher with a minimum score of 60 in each event.

The sit-up event measures the endurance of the abdominal and hip-flexor muscles. On the command “get set”, assume the starting position by lying on your back with your knees bent at a 90- degree angle. Your feet may be together or up to 12 inches apart. Another person will hold your ankles with the hands only. No other method of bracing or holding the feet is authorized. The heel is the only part of your foot that must stay in contact with the ground. Your fingers must be interlocked behind your head and the backs of your hands must touch the ground. Your arms and elbows need not touch the ground. On the command “go”, begin raising your upper body forward to, or beyond, the vertical position. The vertical position means that the base of your neck is above the base of your spine. After you have reached or surpassed the vertical position, lower your body until the bottom of your shoulder blades touch the ground. Your head, hands, arms, or elbows do not have to touch the ground. At the end of each repetition, the scorer will state the number of sit-ups you have correctly completed. A repetition will not count if you fail to reach the vertical position, fail to keep your fingers interlocked behind your head, arch or bow your back and raise your buttocks off the ground to raise your upper body, or let your knees exceed a 90-degree angle. If a repetition does not count, the scorer will repeat the number of your last correctly performed sit-up. The up position is the only authorized rest position. If you stop and rest in the down (starting) position, the event will be terminated. As long as you make a continuous physical effort to sit up, the event will not be terminated. You may not use your hands or any other means to pull or push yourself up to the up (resting) position or to hold yourself in the rest position. If you do so, your performance in the event will be terminated. Correct performance is important. You will have two minutes to perform as many sit-ups as you can."


The push-up event measures the endurance of the chest, shoulder, and triceps muscles. On the command ‘get set,’ assume the front-leaning rest position by placing your hands where they are comfortable for you. Your feet may be together or up to 12 inches apart. When viewed from the side, your body should form a generally straight line from your shoulders to your ankles. On the command ‘go,’ begin the push-up by bending your elbows and lowering your entire body as a single unit until your upper arms are at least parallel to the ground. Then, return to the starting position by raising your entire body until your arms are fully extended. Your body must remain rigid in a generally straight line and move as a unit while performing each repetition. At the end of each repetition, the scorer will state the number of repetitions you have completed correctly. If you fail to keep your body generally straight, to lower your whole body until your upper arms are at least parallel to the ground, or to extend your arms completely, that repetition will not count, and the scorer will repeat the number of the last correctly performed repetition. If you fail to perform the first ten push-ups correctly, the scorer will tell you to go to your knees and will explain to you what your mistakes are. You will then be sent to the end of the line to be retested. After the first 10 push-ups have been performed and counted, however, no restarts are allowed. The test will continue, and any incorrectly performed push-ups will not be counted. An altered, front-leaning rest position is the only authorized rest position. That is, you may sag in the middle or flex your back. When flexing your back, you may bend your knees, but not to such an extent that you are supporting most of your body weight with your legs. If this occurs, your performance will be terminated. You must return to, and pause in, the correct starting position before continuing. If you rest on the ground or raise either hand or foot from the ground, your performance will be terminated. You may reposition your hands and/or feet during the event as long as they remain in contact with the ground at all times. Correct performance is important. You will have two minutes in which to do as many push-ups as you can."


The two-mile run is used to assess your aerobic fitness and your leg muscles’ endurance. You must complete the run without any physical help. At the start, all soldiers will line up behind the starting line. On the command ‘go,’ the clock will start. You will begin running at your own pace. You are being tested on your ability to complete the 2-mile course in the shortest time possible.

[xtremethickness]

thats very interesting. I've never really paid attention to basic training PT tests even though many of my friends are/have been in the military. To me it seems absurd to train for legs chest abs and cardio. When everyone I know who went overseas returned with back issues from the ruck sacks. They should really consider incorporating a back exercise in their evals. Really, how great would your day be if you were stuck in the desert with 80lbs on your back, strong legs, abs, chest, shoulders and a weak back, kinda feel bad for them.

[football89]

ya the pre deployment training includes alot of forced marches, same with some of the basic training