MAX the ACFT: CRUSH your Hand Release Push-Ups

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I've put a lot of time into figuring out how to maximize my rep range for the hand release push-up as part of the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). After everything, these are all the tips I've found have helped me best to achieve not only a MAX score for the HRPU event, but to get a 600 overall. As always, if you have any questions, just drop them in the comments!
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Sections of Video:
00:00 Intro: MAX your Hand Release Push-Ups (HRPU)
03:10 Setting up your Push-Up Form
03:50 Where Your Feet Should Be
04:20 Where Your Hands Should Be
06:30 Maintaining Tension and Where Your Head Should Be
07:28 How to Extend Your Hand/Arms
09:00 How to Handle your Drop
09:50 Roll-up, What the Hand-Release Push-Up Should Look Like
10:50 Other Tips to Increase Your HRPU Rep Range
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Пікірлер: 58

@sfdclay 3 ай бұрын

At age 39 now, I’m getting ready to enlist 18x through NG and looking to prepare myself as much as possible, thanks for all the videos you do!

@vinnyvangogo 2 ай бұрын

That takes a lot of courage at that age good luck brother

@lavoiect Ай бұрын

What state? I’m same age looking to go 18x also, planning on going to SFRE in AUG or OCT

@Daily_Bassist Ай бұрын

Crush it my friend! I’m going active 18X and shipping in a week, hope to meet you once you’re in group!

@Xefaw 16 күн бұрын

Ranger Brian Marx passed RASP at 41 anything is possible

@user-yc6pt6wu7o 8 күн бұрын

Trying to get in at 38 myself. Wish me luck.

@Cuse330Ci 3 ай бұрын

I wish I could find her video to give her credit but a really good mental queue for good form I picked up is "hips before nips" as in to initiate upward motion in your hips slightly before your chest. It really helps me keep keep the perfect straight-line form. Great video, thanks as always!

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

“Hips before nips” damn that’s good!

@laurafreeland9851 3 ай бұрын

It’s Kim Armstrong

@sydereal 3 ай бұрын

Needed this! Training up for my next ACFT in a month. I was a civilian a year ago, and in part because of your motivational videos I joined at 35 years old. Hoping for a shot at Ranger school but also hoping my body doesn't fall apart. Thank you!

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

Go to Ranger! There will always be reasons not to go, focus on the reason why you should go.

@theall-sw5vp 3 ай бұрын

You are the best sir . Good luck

@musicalunicorn9159 3 ай бұрын

This high quality advice is why I subbed! That hand placement advice alone gave me bulletproof technique to power through maxing the HRP! Thanks gritty

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

🫡

@aptc77 4 күн бұрын

Great tips!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ichortg3404 3 ай бұрын

Wow, very nice.

@TyKeith-yd4pw 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful, thanks for the advice.

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

🤜 🤛

@TM-sv3jq 3 ай бұрын

Perfect timing! Doing the GoRuck BFF this weekend with a GoRuck 12 miler right after. HRP’s are part of the test. As a civilian these are new to me. Good tips here! Thanks!

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

Sounds awesome!

@YoooDev-0 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the info 31 will be going to MEPs shortly then to basic been doing 200 push ups and 200 sit ups a day plus running 4-5 times a week 13J or 11B depending on ASVAB score no choice but to succeed

@Rickybobby1000 2 ай бұрын

I always maxed the PU for the APFT. I have struggled maxing my HRP (51 reps). I need 62 for my age group. I will implement these tips TODAY and see how it goes. My next ACFT is on 30 May 2024.

@kevinyoung9557 3 ай бұрын

Good stuff .I'll try these at my gym.Love doing the 300. I incorporate it every week with my routine.

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

💪

@thomas_mulhern 3 ай бұрын

Wish I could like these videos more than once 👌👌

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

Me too 😆

@18x-wv6jc 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tips GS went from 57 HRP to a few more at 64 using your technique. My goal is 80 HRP

@fluffy0786 3 ай бұрын

My question doesn't involve training at all, and I love watching your videos, super knowledgeable and easy to receive. But what wrist watch did you use during ranger school as well as now. Not sure if I should have asked this in your video for the tip ten things you used for ranger school. But I am curious to know. Hope you get home soon back to your home gym 😊

@adrianalvinjr2288 3 ай бұрын

My First ACFT I Got 51 Trying To Power Through Second One 54 Same Thing So Ill Take Some Of This Info And Comment Back On How I Do On The 22nd Of This Month

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

Perfect, excited to see how you do!

@adrianalvinjr2288 2 ай бұрын

I Used The Tips From This Video And I Maxed The Push Ups With 58!!! Had Like 8 Seconds Left After Maxing The HRP 588 On The ACFT Overall His Tips Definitely Work

@vr0p Ай бұрын

I never realized how bad my hand position was. I used to be able to casually get 45 reps (I'm no stud), but after a year or so I noticed some mild shoulder pain but major loss of strength to where I was struggling badly to hit 25 reps. Simply lowering my hands as emphasized here and changing nothing else, and I'm back up to around 33-35 reps. It feels way healthier and more sustainable and I wish someone caught me a long time ago before I caused whatever damage that I did with the high hand position.

@TrentenCleghorn 3 ай бұрын

Sir, thank you. The last SPT Video allowed to set a PR of 14.1 meters.

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

Hell yeah that’s an incredible distance! I’m jealous lol

@octane9966 3 ай бұрын

Man im not even American but this was good info

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 🫡

@acecool5510 2 ай бұрын

I made a 79 on my ASVAB yesterday. I’m a 20 year old male I turn 21 next month. I’m interested in being a Human Intelligence Collector for SF if anyone has any connections or just has any experience with the Intelligence side of the military I would really like to hear about what it means to be a part of intelligence in the SF.

@davidherald1335 3 ай бұрын

Can you make a follow me pull up bar workout. Only one I'm missing that would be nice

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

Yes, I still need to do that sorry for the delay

@SamScarborough-kc3nn Ай бұрын

Yes please that would be awesome

@Jc-ly6pe 3 ай бұрын

Almost feel like he jus gave us the cheat code lol thanks 🙏

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

I’m like the Game Genie of the ACFT 😂

@Jc-ly6pe 3 ай бұрын

I’m almost done wit meps going in as infantry and airborne in my contract and ur channel is my guide book thank you

@MidwestComet 3 ай бұрын

My issue is i cant get ny body up as a single unit 😭 I'm always shoulders first

@DougDimUhDome 3 ай бұрын

Will there be an update to the AFCT Program? I bought it a few months ago

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

Nope, that program is great the way it is!

@Spartan_Shield 3 ай бұрын

this isn’t a question specific to hand-release pushups but more of a question about the acft overall. i’m leaving in 2 months and haven’t really prepared myself at all for the test. could training like this consistently up until i leave get me max scores??

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

It will at least help your score. You need to consistently train for something like the ACFT, it’s not a test that you can be successful with on a whim.

@hybridpov851 3 ай бұрын

What editing software do you use sir?

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

Usually Filmora

@PuddinTane4u2 3 ай бұрын

I’m not enlisted yet, going to MEPS hopefully next week (waiver got delayed) but on the Army’s website for the HRP they say to remove the hands from the ground and also to have a controlled descent. Curious your thoughts on that.

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

From the official website: “Movement 3 The hand release - without moving the head, body or legs, the Soldier fully extends both arms into the T position until the arms are generally straight out to the side. The arms and hands may touch or slide along the ground during this movement.”

@PuddinTane4u2 3 ай бұрын

Guess I misunderstood the instructions and their little instructional video on KZfaq. Thank you for the correction

@Rex_1984 3 ай бұрын

Video should be two minutes long not 13

@GrittySoldier 3 ай бұрын

Video should be as long as I want it to be, you don’t have to watch it.

@_Mercy101 3 ай бұрын

I am 23 currently in my last year of college I graduate in the fall and I am going officer but still thinking if I should go army or marines. I Am pretty in Shape, I’m not worry about any exercise touching upper body however running is my weakness, do you have any videos on your channel or advice to get better at running. God bless 🫡✝️