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U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet and Clemson University junior Michael Chaitovitz, a business management major from Fairfax, Va., demonstrates the proper way to do push-ups for freshman and sophomore cadets before they take the Army Physical Fitness Test, Jan. 14, 2016. The APFT consists of push-ups and sit-ups (as many as you can do in 2 minutes, each) and completing a two mile run in the shortest time possible. The Army standard for passing the APFT is 60 points in each of the three events for a total of 180 points. All ROTC scholarship cadets must achieve this standard each semester to retain their scholarship benefits. Army ROTC, Military Science, was established as an integral part of the academic curriculum of Clemson University beginning in 1893 with the institution’s first full-time academic year of operation. Clemson’s long association with Army ROTC began in the context of a Military College with an all male corps of cadets. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Ken Scar)
Sedos, the City of London’s premier amateur theatre company, presents Push Up, by Roland Schimmelpfennigs, at The Bridewell Theatre, 3-7 July 2012.
Find out more at www.sedos.co.uk/2012/pushup.htm
The production is part of the Sedos Summer Festival, an exciting three week summer season featuring an edgy modern play about sexual politics in the office, a rep season of one-act plays, the musical Baby and other one-off specials. All performed at our resident home, the Bridewell Theatre.
Rehearsal photos by Michael Smith
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I wanted a technique that Riyazi talked about during this photo he took. It is supposed to produce a "hyper real, hard edge" look to the photo which I think it has here.
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Floorstanding floodlight just camera right bounced of foamboard reflector
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Pushups underwater? Actually this is one of our EVA tasks, fall forward and then get back up. But look at that perfect pushup form!
By: Capt. Carlos M. Cuebas
1st MSC Public Affairs Officer
Fort Buchanan, PR- It was 5:00 a.m. and the soldiers assigned to the Headquarters-headquarters Company (HHD), 1st Mission Support Command (1st MSC), were already getting prepared to conduct the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) at Fort Buchanan, 22 Oct.
Since 1980, the U.S. Army has assessed physical aptitude through the APFT, commonly known as the “PT Test”. The APFT is a three-event physical performance test used to assess muscular endurance and cardio respiratory fitness.
“Passing the PT Test is very important because it is part of the standards expected from a soldier”, said 1st Sgt. Ariel Feliciano from the HHD, 1st MSC Company.
There are over 90 soldiers assigned to the HHD. About 25 percent of those soldiers took the APFT two days in advance because they were part of the support team for this APFT event.
“We always have high passing rates in HHD for the APFT,” said Maj. Rafael Cruz, Commander of the HHD Company.
“We also always have had a great participation on APFT day. The Commanding General always establishes the example which is very visible”, added Cruz.
Brig. Gen. Fernando Fernández, 1st MSC Commanding General, always takes the APFT with the troops, which motivates high participation, according to Cruz.
The event’s Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) was Sgt. 1st Class Juan E. Gonzalez, who works in the G3, Operations section.
“I have a good support team to conduct this event. I hope everyone passes the PT test,” said Gonzalez, minutes before the first formation.
The troops formed up at 5:15 a.m. and Sgt. 1st Class Edgar Paez, from the 1st MSC logistics section, was in charge of conducting the warming up. Paez used the preparatory drills of the new Army Physical Readiness Test (APRT), which is expected to become effective in the near future, to conduct the warming up. The APFT was conducted following the current standards.
“Today we only used five preparatory drills as warm up exercises, with the intent of start getting our soldiers familiar with the new APRT,” said Paez.
Paez was very pleased with the soldier’s reaction to the new warming up exercises. “The soldier’s reaction was very good. They were very attentive and motivated, while conducting the preparatory drills. I think that the 1st MSC soldiers should not have any problems adjusting to the new PT test standards, when they become effective,” added Paez.
Lt. Col. Samuel E. Licorish, G3 Officer in Charge, and Sgt. 1st Class Saby Calo, HHD’s Personnel Administration Specialist, were expected to perform very well during this APFT, according to 1st Sgt. Feliciano.
“I am always nervous on PT test day. My goal is at least a 290,” said Calo, while waiting in line to do her pushups.
“It is humid today. I am also always nervous on APFT day. Even if you train, you get nervous out here, because you want to do your best. My goal is a 296 or better,” said Licorish.
As expected, the first individual crossing the finish line of the two-mile run was Licorish.
“I think my time was 13 minutes and 35 seconds, unofficial. It is hard to go out in a fast pace and keep it there. Next time you see me I will be doing twelve’s,” said Licorish shortly after crossing the finish line.
The first female finishing the two-mile run was, also as expected, Calo.
“I feel well. I wanted 14 minutes, but 15:22 is good also. My maximum time is 17 minutes,” said Calo.
The 95% of all tested soldiers passed the APFT.