US Marines Attempt the Chinese Army Fitness Test 

114 BS pushups vs 83 actual pushups almost none of Patrick's pushups would have been counted in a real PT test.

Patrick’s effort on the sit ups and push ups was great but failed to do them properly. Atticus got the W in my opinion because of proper execution.

Atticus actually won. His pushups & situps were on point. Patrick's would not have passed any PT test I ever took.

Team Atticus! As a man with long arms that does full reps i def respect his form

Its really brave of patrick to do that type of rep on a video representing the marines and not be embarrassed of himself.

I love how Atticus maintained his form when Patrick was doing half ups

patrick's form is def gonna improve after this comment section 💀

As someone who can only do 10 push-ups in a row, i find this hella impressive Edit:i can now do 20

Atticus actually did full rep push-ups from start to finish and went all the way on each sit-up

"Push ups are push ups, you just have to do them"...I'm stilling waiting for Patrick to do his first real push up.

Patrick, I would personally feel embarrassed to cheat on a fitness test, but I guess we have different standards. Good luck to you in your future career.

Those are not sit ups from Patrick, those are crunches 🤣🤣

Many of Patrick's sit-ups were also only half-ups. Atticus won based on form.

Patrick barely did any pushups how did he win that? Atticus was doing them properly going all the way down and up. That a win for Atticus to me in pushups

Fun fact: The pass standards in the video refers to the minimum standards for recruits fitness test of all personnel of the PLA (may differ in gender, but it's including civilian personnel). It's heard that on requirements of the PLA Marine Corps, for 3km carry run it's 11 min 35 sec on pass. The assessments of elite soldiers will not include the things mentioned in the video, but the ones much more rigorous than these.

I like how Patrick wasn’t able to cheat on the running like he was on push-ups and sit-ups

As a former US soldier, 114 pushups was more like 20 qualifying pushups, and that is being generous

Atticus easily takes this win. If Patrick would have done correct push-ups, it may have been close. He only did about 3 correct.

I love these. Learn alot from them. Thanks! This is a great show. Learned alot.

I used lanes 7 and 9 to train 32 years algo. I sprained the right ankle 20 years ago. Now I use my bike to move (I will turn 67 this year!) Keep up the good work. Thanks for the video.

Patrick's form on both pushups and situps were substandard and realistically shouldn't have been counted.

Patrick doing the classic half arm head bob. A proper push up is breaking 90 degrees on elbow or chest touching ground and it doesn't count until you lock arms straight again.

Love the channel!

I grew up in China. We have fitness test for students in middle school too (middle school to high school fitness test entrance examination). For sit-ups the minimum requirement to pass is 50 in 1 min. I find it hard to believe that for adults the fitness test standards are way lower lol

Oh please. That sgt didn't do a sigle push up? None of those would've counted in an actual test

I maxed out the US Army PT test back in the 1990s. Watching this I realize how great shape I was in. Getting old sucks. The only push ups I do now is when I have to lift myself off the toilet I was sitting on so long and my legs went to sleep - all because I was watching RU-vid.

Bring the best marines from Chinese army , These two going down by many seconds 😂

0:06 just started and I know its gonna be best video ever

as a 30yr Marine dating back to the old prt and cmc readiness tests and finishing up in '90 before crunches were introduced, Patrick would have scored 0 on pushups for not fully extending up and down but honestly the entire test is not really a challenge for any Marine.

Austen is a real solid dude.

Great job Marines !!!

My record for push ups in 2 mins in the Australian Army was 72. Anyone who can nail 80 plus has my respect.

Thanks for the opportunity! That was a damn good challenge🙏

i love the most like this video we support you bro keep rocking

Wow it's beautiful how smart the show battle is.

None of Patrick’s push up would even be considered in a real test 😂 any NCO would’ve kept saying “zero, zero, zero”

it is amazing how much things have changed since i was in. half of those pushups, and all of the sit-ups would not have counted when i was in the service.

Austen should have competed against them. That’s the next video I’d like to see!

Atticus won 100%, his form was perfect and he never let up.

Sergeant did half reps.

Atticus the man, doing every rep correctly, immaculate even

Good job to both men. Patrick has insane strength 114 in 2 mins is crazy. I wish I can even do half of his in 2mjns.

And NO REST from one test to the next NON STOP!

Patrick was NOT going all the way down for push ups at all. Half way is SO much easier.

When you are in the military, fitness tests are not about just passing and meeting the minimum standards....its about hitting the gold/silver standards.

The overall PLA physical fitness standards seem pretty comparable to the US Army's old APFT standards: 35 push-ups (2 min), 42 sit-ups (2 min), & a 2-mile (~3.2KM) run in under 16:36. The 5X10 shuttle run seems like a very practical fitness test in the military context, & might be useful for the US to adapt. Real combat situations often do not require troops to move particularly long distances, but they do require fast dashes & rapid direction changes under fire to maneuver to the next point of cover &/or concealment. The shuttle run seems like good practice to hone that skill.

haha very cool. good job guys!

Patrick F A I L E D dismally on the pushups with zero. Put him on a performance improvement plan and re-test.

Patrick was a no Go on those push-ups!

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First of all, the push-up requirement is 60 passes instead of 40. Second, the target is for new recruits. Finally, the physical requirements of each unit of the Chinese army are different because they are stationed at different altitudes.

Military fitness standards must have changed drastically over the past 40 years. I joined the Army in 1982 (served 31+ yrs) and did 86 “correct” push-ups in 2 min on my Basic PT Test. That was about average for my group. These guys would have failed miserably. None of their push-ups would have met the standard. I can hear my drill counting “Zero, zero, zero, zero. Do one correctly and I’ll count it.” Having pretty muscles is great for the beach, but functional fitness is what gets the mission accomplished.

For push up min are 40, expected average is 60. For set up (pushing on legs is illegal per Chinese standard btw) the min is 50 and expected average is 80. For 3 km run, the min is 13:50 the expect average is 11:30. If any individual goes below minimum, he/she (yes, this standard is from 2006 and the minimum applies to both genders. the newer 2016 standard is separated by gender. For example min for push up have raised to 50 for men) will disqualify and if the cohort goes below expected average, they will get additional remedial training until they pass (or DQ enough low performers) Also not cover in this video is running with 20 kg combat gear, (minimum standard is 26 minutes and expected average is 23 minutes) as well as a 400 meter obstacle course (minimum at 2:30 with no expected average). According to online comments, there two items are where recruits tend to fail, since they are not common in civilian physical training. The entire standard has 9 items is the basic standard across the entire military, different branches and units has their additional test item. For example the ground force (army) has 25km march in 20 kg combat gear added to the standard repertoire.

1:40 The guy on the right not doing real push up your body had almost to hit the ground! ❤️💪🇮🇱🙏🕊️

Your jokes man,cracks me up all the time

Atticus beat Patrick on both push-ups and sit-ups!!!!! Sgt had icky form 😂😂

Some tips when running: Form is everything. Make sure everything from your pace to your running stance is all up to par.

there are kids who would not only beat him but in good form

0:30.....Uh,...those aren't real pushups. When I was in Combat Control school, we AIRMEN used to laugh at Marines who couldn't do a real pushup, a real situp, OR a real pull up to save their lives. They also couldn't run very fast or swim very good. They also needed raincoats when it rained. One time, we saw them at the chow hall and it started to rain, and that's when we all said, "It's starting to rain! You Marines need to go back and get your raincoats before you start melting!" I don't know why they got so mad, we were just trying to help. WE didn't mean anything. Oh, and the last time that I tested, I could do 115 REAL pushups in two minutes. I thought that I actually did more, but my cadre took a few off, because he didn't consider them real pushups. I also did 120 REAL situps in two minutes, over 35 REAL pullups in two minutes, and I ran 10 miles in one hour. And there were 2 people who beat me in the running. Anyway, my Tiger Kung Fu...is better than yours...I don't think you're good enough...to avenge your master...

Just saying, the runway should be 400m per lap, which means 3km is exactly 7.5 laps and not 7.44. Also the actual standard has a few more tests but some of them require special fields so it’s understandable they skipped it 🙂

Many Chinese infantry soldiers can complete the 3km under 11 and we completed each other in shuffle run to see who can beat it in 20s. Some Tibetans can run 3km under 12 minutes on high plateau which is very impressive.

I enjoyed this!!!

Atticus ❤

Atticus absolutely devoured Patrick on the run

This was really cool to see. I’ve never took the time to see what other countries training consisted of. I’d like to see a couple of our guys compete against a couple of soldiers from another country. Doing our fitness test and theirs.

Patrick, I was a grader in the Army. You hardly ever broke the lateral plane. i'd have stood you up at 10 and sent you to the back of the line doing those 1/2 pushups, son! Gotta break that plane.

one guy was doing 1/2 push ups unreal the other were great!

Atticus is a dawg. He was wearing down hard asf but still went all the way down and all the way back up.

Atticus took his time doing the full 90. Patrick was going for speed, and just did 45

Patrick is a future officer with those push-ups

Patrick didn’t fail on the push ups, his counter did.

A lot of Patrick’s push ups were only half push ups. Some of them shouldn’t have been counted but overall he did do a lot and passed the Chinese pt test.

I thought the US marines had to do the full rep, not half reps - partial press ups and partial sit ups? I was under the impression that a full rep was all the way down and all the way up - the sit up should be elbows up to the knee? Superhuman effort from both guys, hats off

I thought I was losing my mind watching those pushups and situps. Glad everyone else noticed and I wasn't crazy. Why is nobody talking about that run? He kept saying 7.44 laps but 3k is exactly 7.5 laps. (400 meter track x 7.5 = 3k). Not to mention when they showed the track and the blue trash can, it was just around the curve from the start which is only .25 of a lap not a half so they didn't even complete the test.

That part of smelling good though😂😂... Beautiful 👏... Lots of love and appreciation from Kenya

Come to Vaudreuil, Quebec, Canada. It has some good parks, tracks and low mountain running trails.

Do north Koreans test next, they stand no chance. First event is eating 300 calories for the week. Second event is cleaning picture frames in your front room that get inspected by state guards (or else). Third event is literally deciding to make a better life for your own and forgetting you have 3 generations of family, or do step 1&2 again for the rest of your life.

Good morning Austen, I would recommended doing more of these and see how our service members do against other countries PT assessments. Thanks!

Patrick out here half reppin push ups and sit ups 🤣

All the way up on those push-ups, Devil Dog.

Patrick even felt the need to defend himself because he knew those reps weren't quality.

The guy who is counting Patrick push ups is the type who would make sure you get the maximum point for crunches in your CFT😅.

He went and got the most fit ones for this test

In the APFT you can't rest in the down position for situps. The base of your neck also has to be above your tail bone at the top position.

Great video! This is a prime example of doing things the right way, versus doing them again! I admire your integrity, marine.

AF vet here. Be fun to get vets together and do weird mental/physical challenges with new recruits. Also from AL. There's lots of vets up hyaannnhh in Huntsville

Came for the dude with the stache, stayed for the dude with the stache 🔥

I saw you did the Army Ranger 12-mile ruck march. A suggestion for your next physical test challenge: The Polish Lekka Piechota (Light Infantry) shooting competition, 36-hour version. It looks like they try to pick physical challenges that simulate actual tasks like carrying mortars, ammo cans, orienteering, and marches. You can only use what you carry with you for the duration of the event.

Actually, to be eligible for enlistment, the running requirement is 5 km in 23 mins for those 25 years and under. Those over 25 but under 30 y.o., the cut off is 23'30". . Not 3 km.

Army vet here. The Army PFT was 2 miles run. My Best run was 11:27. Sit ups 87 in 2 minutes. His Sit ups were pretty bad though and in the Army we can’t lay back. We can only rest up. His push ups did not break the plane either. Still have my award physical fitness badge and award. 😂

bro from New Jersey is a dog 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤟🏽. they both did great work

The requirements they gave you and what they actually do are two completely different things

I'm a Marine and the PFT when I served was 20 pullups, 80 sit ups in 2 mins, and a 3 mile run in 18 minutes. For a perfect score.

you should just do a round the world military test challenge!

I love Andy. Haha...

Air Force friend challenged me to a push-up competition, I did 50 nose to floor push-ups, and when it was his turn, those were the crappiest push-ups I’ve ever seen, and our friend who was there completely agreed too, they were even worse than Patrick’s

Every Marine in these comments wants to know when the Marine Corps ever called THOSE proper sit ups

That's looks awesome training

And my Chinese middle school wants us to have 50 sit-ups a minute for a perfect score on the test. It's basically, anyone who is not overweight can join the army. And not be too short. And these are actually the exercises I got tested on in middle school PE class, besides basketball and other sports.

Austen. I'm an Army vet and my co-worker is a Marine vet. We're both lets say.... portly. We thought it would be funny af to have one of these tests for a military branch done by normal every day joes like us. The title would be more like, "Can these 2 average joes FINISH the Chinese Army Fitness Test." Hilarity would ensue.