THIS TEST IS DESIGNED TO MEASURE YOUR UPPER BODY STRENGTH. HOW MANY PUSH-UPS CAN YOU DO? MEN SHOULD USE THE STANDARD 'MILITARY-STYLE' PUSH-UP POSITION WITH ONLY THE HANDS AND TOES TOUCHING THE FLOOR. WOMEN HAVE THE ADDITIONAL OPTION OF USING THE 'BENT-KNEE' POSITION. IN ORDER TO DO THIS, KNEEL ON THE FLOOR, WITH YOUR HANDS ON EITHER SIDE OF YOUR CHEST, AND KEEP YOUR BACK STRAIGHT. DO AS MANY PUSH-UPS AS POSSIBLE UNTIL THE POINT OF EXHAUSTION. COUNT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PUSH-UPS PERFORMED. |