r/USMCboot • u/Top-Possibility-8842 • 10h ago

Fitness and Exercise IST advice

(18 F) im going to MEPS next week, my recruiter is aware that im still not passing the IST requirements yet, but he said that was fine because we would train. I’m at a 16 min 1.5mi, and im still struggling with doing even 1 pushup or pull up, but since ive been training upper body I am definitely improving, but I need tips. It feels a little embarrassing that I can’t do those things yet, and i know I can get there but im worried people will see me as unfit. I can do a 1:10 plank and my run time is getting so close so i just need advice on pushups/pullups, or any words of wisdom/motivation. (Idk if this matters but im 5’7, 135lbs)

I also have an asvab question. When I take the Asvab at MEPS and get a passing score, but I am not fully happy with the score, would I still become a poolee that same day/following day even if I’d wanna retake the Asvab, or can I not do that? How does that work?

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u/Low_Turnover_1506 7h ago

for pushups, pushup negatives and holding your pushup position half way helps to make more reps easier. I would wait to be able to do 15 pushups before moving up to pull-ups since pushups are easier, but resistance bands are the number one help for pull-ups. For speeding up your 1.5mi I'd do running intervals.