So it's the new year, and new you, right? Set some New Years Resolutions to get more fit.
Or maybe you’re a little concerned that, given January 6th was only a year ago and, well, it doesn’t appear much has been done about it.
Is there a chance you might have to help defend your Multi-Racial Democratic Constitutional Republic? Whether by being drafted or otherwise? Even if the chances are low, maybe it’d feel good to feel like you’re doing something.
Or maybe you’re worried you’re going to be ‘stuck’ behind the wrong side of the line, in an apartheid fascist state - with the wrong skin color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or political beliefs. Maybe getting in better shape would prepare you for that?
Whether you’re worried about civil strife or just want to do something for fitness, using the US Military’s own guidelines (albeit, the old ones for the Army) isn’t a bad place to start in terms of either figuring out if you’re
The Military has fitness standards that are based around a minimum of equipment, such that PT (physical training, which is what you’re about to do) can be done anywhere. The only thing you’ll need is a chin-up bar.
You should ‘max out’ with a partner who will check your form like a hawk. It’s super easy to get high numbers on calisthenics by cheating form. That means you have no idea whether you are making progress or not in terms of strength - or whether your form is just getting worse and worse.
Push-ups, combined with chin-ups, cover about 95% of upper body strength.
Max out to figure out where you are in the standards, but don’t worry if you are too low. This just gets a barometer.
