PT Test in RTC

Gizmo007 · 11-14-2013, 08:03 PM

Im trying to get ready for RTC and I was wondering how they do the sit-ups and push-ups? Is it to cadence? Are you able to rest in the 2 minutes while you're doing them?

LT Guppy · 11-14-2013, 08:05 PM

No cadence. You do as many as you can in 2 minutes. Your partner counts for you and then reports your score to the RDCs. You can rest in the up position.

Gizmo007 · 11-14-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Guppy2010

No cadence. You do as many as you can in 2 minutes. Your partner counts for you and then reports your score to the RDCs. You can rest in the up position.

Does that include the situps too?

LT Guppy · 11-14-2013, 09:09 PM

Yes it does

JeniYrttima · 11-18-2013, 12:10 PM

thanks! i was wondering as well!!!!

bronxCTM · 11-18-2013, 06:14 PM

Here's a video showing you what you can and cannot during the pushups and situps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i-q3D3ty6s

FutureHM · 11-19-2013, 10:20 PM

For the bigger guys (or girls): When it comes to push-ups, hands can be placed directly beneath shoulders, or slightly wider than your shoulders.

I always thought my hands had to be directly underneath my shoulders and it was a bit hard for me to accomplish that. So if anyone ever had that idea in their head then that should clear it up. For me I have to go a bit more wide since my chest is a little too big for me.

RockyFin · 11-22-2013, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the Link Bronx

Haasino · 11-22-2013, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bronxCTM

Here's a video showing you what you can and cannot during the pushups and situps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i-q3D3ty6s

^ This is a great video for Aircrew and SpecWar DEPpers, and is a great guide for all sailors to strive for... but, for those who are struggling, the tests at RTC and in the fleet are generally pretty "sloppy" when it comes to proper form. You're going to be lined up in several rows as an entire division with about 3-5 people watching 80+ recruits... make an effort to look decent on your form and don't slack off if an instructor is walking past or looking your direction.

For the few AW's here... this is how you need to be performing your push-ups and sit-ups at NACCS... you're going to be in a class of 12-25 and will most likely have enough instructors present during your PST-In and PST-Out to have at least one set of eyes on you at all times. Don't be the candidate who gets there making your minimums "Navy-style" and suddenly risks getting dropped when you can't pass doing them "Aircrew-Style". I have a friend from bootcamp who was dropped from NACCS and re-rated because she failed her PST-Out by 1 push-up. She needed 19... she did 32... they only counted 18 as proper.

11-14-2013, 08:03 PM	#1
Gizmo007 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 8	PT Test in RTC Im trying to get ready for RTC and I was wondering how they do the sit-ups and push-ups? Is it to cadence? Are you able to rest in the 2 minutes while you're doing them?

11-14-2013, 08:05 PM	#2
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	No cadence. You do as many as you can in 2 minutes. Your partner counts for you and then reports your score to the RDCs. You can rest in the up position. __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

11-14-2013, 09:09 PM	#4
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	Yes it does __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

11-18-2013, 06:14 PM	#6
bronxCTM Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 196 Rep Power: 26	Here's a video showing you what you can and cannot during the pushups and situps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i-q3D3ty6s __________________ Boot Camp: 20131125-20140124 DIV 067 CompTIA A+ Certified: May 29, 2012 CompTIA Network+ Certified: June 5, 2013

11-18-2013, 12:10 PM	#5
JeniYrttima Newbie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mitchell, IN Posts: 10 Rep Power: 7	thanks! i was wondering as well!!!!

11-19-2013, 10:20 PM	#7
FutureHM Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 49 Rep Power: 10	For the bigger guys (or girls): When it comes to push-ups, hands can be placed directly beneath shoulders, or slightly wider than your shoulders. I always thought my hands had to be directly underneath my shoulders and it was a bit hard for me to accomplish that. So if anyone ever had that idea in their head then that should clear it up. For me I have to go a bit more wide since my chest is a little too big for me.

11-22-2013, 09:31 AM	#8
RockyFin Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kentucky Posts: 57 Rep Power: 11	Thanks for the Link Bronx