Posted: 10/22/2009 1:33:19 PM EDT
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Hey all,
Just recently joined the Guard. I am in pretty good shape but one problem I have had consistently is with the sit-up portion of the test. As is, I can pass the test easily but I find that when I do the sit-ups, when I am at the height of the sit-up, I am sitting right on my tail-bone. Needless to say this gets pretty painful. It has gotten to the point that I have a blister. Have you all heard of this problem before? Any tips to make it easier would be appreciated. Thanks |
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do them on a softer surface or use a puss pad (sleeping mat).
Also check your form- IIRC, the APFT manual states that you don't have to do a full sit up, just to a position where your back has broken the vertical plane (damn near a fullt sit up for most of us) good luck! |
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do them on a softer surface or use a puss pad (sleeping mat). Also check your form- IIRC, the APFT manual states that you don't have to do a full sit up, just to a position where your back has broken the vertical plane (damn near a fullt sit up for most of us) good luck! "THE VERTICAL POSITION MEANS THAT THE BASE OF YOUR NECK IS ABOVE THE BASE OF YOUR SPINE." Caps are from the source I quoted. |