Hand-release push-up standards for the AFT
Last updated: 11 October 2026
Key takeaways
Hand-release push-up standards for ages 17–21 are 10 repetitions for 60 points on both GoArmy cards. Men need 57 repetitions for 100 points. Women need 53. The clock is two minutes. Enter the count in the AFT calculator.
17–21 repetition marks
GoArmy’s hand-release push-up page prints a men’s card and a women’s card for ages 17–21. More correct reps score more points.
| Points | Men 17–21 | Women 17–21 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 57 reps | 53 reps |
| 60 | 10 reps | 10 reps |
The calculator’s 17–21 row uses those four marks. An older version of this page listed 28 and 18 reps as the 60-point pair, and 60 and 50 as the 100-point pair. Those figures are retired. Rows between 60 and 100 on the AFT score chart are still the older step sizes. This page does not print an 80-point repetition count.
What counts as one repetition
Start prone, hands flat. On “GO,” push to a straight-body front leaning rest with the elbows locked. Lower until the chest and thighs touch the ground. Lift both hands and extend the arms straight out to the sides, then bring the hands back under the shoulders for the next push. The two-minute clock covers the whole set. Deadlift weights for event 1 are on the army deadlift standards page.
Legal rest
Rest only in the front leaning rest, arms straight and body in line, or in a pike with the hands and feet still on the ground. Dropping the body onto the ground between reps ends the event. Sprint-drag-carry times are on the sprint-drag-carry standards page. Combat MOS soldiers still need 350 total points, described on the combat standard page. The five events are listed on the event hub.
Source: GoArmy, Hand-Release Push-Up, and Army Directive 2025-06, which names the hand-release push-up as one of the five AFT events effective 1 June 2025.
FAQ
How many hand-release push-ups pass the AFT?
Ages 17–21: 10 reps for 60 points on both cards. Men need 57 for 100 points. Women need 53.
What makes a hand-release push-up count?
A straight body, chest and thighs on the ground, and both arms extended out to the sides before the next push.
Where can a soldier rest during the hand-release push-up?
Front leaning rest or a pike. Lying on the ground between reps ends the event.
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