ACFT Hand-Release Push-Up Standards: Arm Extension Technique & Points
Official 2-minute Hand-Release Push-Up (HRP) scoring criteria, repetition charts, and execution standards under DA Form 705-TEST.
The Hand-Release Push-Up requires a flat minimum of 10 repetitions for both male and female soldiers across all age groups to achieve the passing threshold of 60 points under DA Form 705-TEST. Maximum performance of 100 points requires 57 repetitions for males and 48 repetitions for females in the 17 to 21 age cohort within the 2-minute time limit.
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Official HRP Repetition Standards by Age & Gender
Soldiers must lower their bodies completely to the deck, extend their arms laterally to a 90-degree angle, return hands under shoulders, and push back up to complete lockout:
| Age Cohort | Male Min Pass (60 Pts) | Male 80-Pt Mark | Male Max (100 Pts) | Female Min Pass (60 Pts) | Female 80-Pt Mark | Female Max (100 Pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 to 21 | 10 reps | 34 reps | 57 reps | 10 reps | 29 reps | 48 reps |
| 22 to 26 | 10 reps | 35 reps | 60 reps | 10 reps | 30 reps | 50 reps |
| 27 to 31 | 10 reps | 34 reps | 58 reps | 10 reps | 29 reps | 48 reps |
| 32 to 36 | 10 reps | 32 reps | 54 reps | 10 reps | 27 reps | 44 reps |
| 37 to 41 | 10 reps | 30 reps | 50 reps | 10 reps | 25 reps | 40 reps |
| 42 to 46 | 10 reps | 28 reps | 46 reps | 10 reps | 23 reps | 36 reps |
| 47 to 51 | 10 reps | 26 reps | 42 reps | 10 reps | 21 reps | 32 reps |
| 52 to 56 | 10 reps | 24 reps | 38 reps | 10 reps | 19 reps | 28 reps |
| 57 to 61 | 10 reps | 22 reps | 34 reps | 10 reps | 17 reps | 24 reps |
| 62+ | 10 reps | 20 reps | 30 reps | 10 reps | 15 reps | 20 reps |
Step-by-Step Movement Standards (Arm Extension Method)
The active Army standard enforces the Arm Extension variant (HRP-A) across all test sites:
- Starting Position: Prone on the ground with hands flat beneath shoulders, fingers pointing forward. Feet can be together or up to boot-width apart.
- Movement 1 (Push-Up): Push the body off the ground in a straight line by fully extending the elbows. The torso must remain rigid from shoulders to ankles.
- Movement 2 (Descent): Lower the entire body back to the ground in a controlled manner until chest and thighs touch the deck simultaneously.
- Movement 3 (Arm Extension): Extend both arms straight out to the sides perpendicular to the torso forming a 90-degree "T" angle with hands flat and fingers extended.
- Movement 4 (Reset): Bring both hands back under the shoulders to prepare for the next repetition.
Common Grader Deductions & Non-Counted Reps
Graders will not count a repetition if any of the following occur:
- Failing to push up in a straight rigid plane (snaking, arching the lower back, or flexing the hips before the shoulders).
- Failing to extend both arms fully out to the sides in the bottom position.
- Lifting the hands or feet off the deck to assist the push.
- Resting in any position other than the front-leaning rest (resting on knees or lying down terminates the test).
Push-ups are scored alongside the deadlift, so check the deadlift standards.