Air Assault push ups help? Are they really used ?

2018-10-17T21:27:29-04:00

I've got the rucking down so far and the rope climb. I'm on a vigorous training regiment but I'm struggling with the AA push-ups. Before I enlisted I broke my arm bad enough that it looked like I had a second elbow in my left arm. I can do about 2-3 diamond push-ups before it gets torqued in a way that sends pain through my arm. I'm thinking it could also be I'm in familiar with using those muscles so I've modified it a little so it's a little higher than sternum. It works other than I just need to strengthen those muscles. Is that okay or will that be something I would be dropped for?

Response by SrA John Monette made Oct 17 at 2018 9:35 PM

2018-10-17T21:35:03-04:00

is there a brace you can use to hold your arm in the correct position?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2018 12:02 AM

2018-10-18T00:02:41-04:00

Which course are you going to?

Response by SSG Shauna Holmes made Oct 18 at 2018 5:21 PM

2018-10-18T17:21:26-04:00

If you're talking Sabulaski Air Assault School, you might not make it too far. We had to do ten pushup before leaving the grounds for the day. Last I heard, they halved the pushup and added 5 pull ups.

Response by SSG Leroy Farmer made Oct 18 at 2018 8:12 PM

2018-10-18T20:12:30-04:00

Pull-ups were important when I was going through. Regular push-ups were the norm.

Response by SFC Paul Rominiecki made Oct 25 at 2018 4:58 AM

2018-10-25T04:58:00-04:00

14 day course, you’re gonna need to push thru it. Sucks, but they may weed you out. Be careful