[littleskware]

Hi guys, Im trying to become an officer in the marine corps and one of the exercises on the physical fitness test is 100 situps in 2 minutes for the max score. I can do about 75 now before I tire. Any advise on how to achieve more?

[bigjohn510]

id say try doing weighted sit ups so when you do regular situps theyll be easy

[stalion]

agreed^^^
also dead lifts ans squats will strengthen your core

[GRAVESY079]

keep plugging away.
How much time to you get the 75 in, what is left on the clock when you gas out?

[ZiR RED]

Train your hip flexors and increase the strength of your lower back.

Hip flexors do all the work in the situp, and they pull on the spine, so a strong lower back is important.

Br

[littleskware]

Thanks guys. I have about 30 sec left when I get to 75 reps. Ill work on strenghthening my hip flexors. What exercises do you think would be the most beneficial?

[n88tr]

Google is your friend

"hip flexor training"

[avidlifter]

ive hardly even worked abs, and i can do 100 in like 45 seconds on pfts, i credit it to squats and deads, front squats and most tricep exercises