Failing medical

[Iron122]

I am just wondering if I can fail a face to face medical because I can’t do a press up. It’s not like I am not training, as I have made so a great deal of improvement but I haven’t managed to be able to get their just yet. Will it negatively effect me in my face to face medical?

 

[WreckerL]

You don't do press ups at a medical.

 

[Alfacharlie]

You don't do press ups at a medical.

Just naked ones.

 

[WreckerL]

Just naked ones.

Check how many hands are on the shoulders when you bend over for "that" examination !

 

[KernowDoc]

I had to do a couple of press ups at my recent medical. It's just to check you can do them, it's not about how many etc. You will be in your underwear though.

 

[Pats Nation]

Speak to your AFCO.

 

[soleil]

I am just wondering if I can fail a face to face medical because I can’t do a press up.

Can you say something about why you find it so difficult?

 

[Sumo]

Just naked ones.

You're not wrong, naked, press ups, sit ups & pull ups? I must have been lucky?
Edited
The reasoning or excuse was, I was 2.5st over weight for age, he wanted to see my body do exercise to see if it was fat or muscles, I was into rugby, judo & weight training, I trained 7 days a week, looking back should I have been worried?

 

[Iron122]

Can you say something about why you find it so difficult?

I found it difficult to lift my own body weight, so since I have gained strength in my arms through PT sessions and I can now be able to do them on my knees I just really struggle going to knees to toes

 

[Sumo]

I found it difficult to lift my own body weight, so since I have gained strength in my arms through PT sessions and I can now be able to do them on my knees I just really struggle going to knees to toes

Keep working hard, practice as often as you can.

 

[Salty-Dog]

You're not alone. You may find some tips here:

Why Can't Some People Do Push-Ups? | Livestrong.com

Push-ups seem simple enough, yet some people find them impossible, due to weakness or even injury. Start with push-ups for beginners to build up your strength.

www.livestrong.com