| As a former Army Drill Sergeant, the sit-up event | | | | right? You will have 2 minutes to complete as many |
| always seemed to be a problem for many new | | | | repetitions as you can. For training you should do this. |
| recruits. One thing about sit-ups is that it doesn't | | | | Start by doing 20 sit-ups 4 days a week with one |
| matter if you are a male or female Soldier, you need | | | | catch, don't have anyone hold your feet. Really |
| do to the same amount. With that being said, a good | | | | concentrate on keeping your feet flat on the ground. |
| goal to be at before you arrive at Basic Training is 55. | | | | If you can't to 20, then start with 5 or 10. Each |
| If you can get to that number, you will already be | | | | week, go up by 5. |
| ahead of the Army standard. | | | | There are a million different ways to practice the |
| Since everyone is at different fitness levels, I will | | | | sit-up. This has worked for me in the past with my |
| assume that you currently have not been working | | | | Soldiers. My thought process is, if you can do 35-40 |
| out at all. That is ok, just start 8 to 10 weeks before | | | | sit-ups without no one holding your feet, then when |
| you leave and you should be all set. | | | | it comes time to do them with a partner, you should |
| In the Army, you will start on your back with your | | | | be able to knock out 55 to 60 with no problem. |
| feet flat on the ground with your legs at a 90 | | | | There are other exercises that will help (Crunches, |
| degree angle. Someone will be holding your feet on | | | | flutter kicks, etc.) but this method has been the best |
| the ground while you start. Seems easy enough | | | | for me. |