Push-Ups

The basic push-up is a seemly simple exercise. From the front-leaning starting position, keep arms straight; legs, back, and head in a straight line; on the down stroke bend arms to at least a l0-degree angle; on up stoke, straighten the arms; and always move body up and down as a single unit. However, the military services add more rules to complicate things.

Military Rules

The Marine Corps is the only service not to use the push-up in its regular fitness assessments, they use the pull-up instead.

The Army does not allow glasses to be worn, but the other services do not mention them.