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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.

The Marine Corps push-up starts by dropping flat on the stomach and then pushing up into the starting position with a “Marine Corps” yell and then do double dips where they do two push-ups for every one rep counted. The Navy, Army, and Air Force start by dropping directly into the starting position and then count each push-up as a rep.

The Army and Air Force say feet can be up to 12 inches apart, while the Navy and Marine Corps say they must be kept together. The Army says shoes must be worn, while the Navy says they may be removed.

The Army says the hands may be placed where they are comfortable. The Marine Corps says the hands must be directly under the shoulders, while the Air Force says the hands must be slightly wider then shoulder width. The Navy say the hands may be anywhere between these two extremes.

The Army and Air Force say that if the backs bows or the waist sags, that rep is not counted and they may bow their backs only while resting in the up position. However, the navy says that when the perfect push-up plane is broken, the test ends.

The Army says soldiers push-ups may be done on the fists, but the other service do not allow it. The Army does not allow glasses to be worn, but the other services do not mention them.

For a push-up to count, the Marine Corps say the chest must briefly touch the floor. The Army and Air Force say the chest can touch, but never to rest or bounce to build momentum. In the Navy, if the chest touches the deck, the test is over.

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

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