Air Assault push ups help? Are they really used ?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:27:29 -0400

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

SrA John Monette — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:35:03 -0400

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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 00:02:41 -0400

Which course are you going to?

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

SSG Shauna Holmes — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:21:26 -0400

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

SSG Leroy Farmer — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 20:12:30 -0400

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

SFC Paul Rominiecki — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 04:58:00 -0400

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