Push-up requirements by special forces unit
The published minimum number of push-ups in 35 units from 23 countries, highest first. Time limits (1 or 2 minutes, or none) and depth rules differ — see the event column.
| # | Unit | Minimum | Event and conditions | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ZSSCroatia | 58 | Push-ups in 2 min (sklekovi na tlu) | OFFICIAL |
| 2 |  AAD 10Switzerland | 50 | Push-ups to 6 cm above the floor, without a break, 2 min limit (Liegestütze) | OFFICIAL |
| 2 |  SEALUnited States | 50 | Push-ups (2 min) | OFFICIAL |
| 4 |  FSKNorway | 45 | Push-ups (armhevninger) | OFFICIAL |
| 4 | MJKNorway | 45 | Push-ups, max 2 s pause (armhevninger) | OFFICIAL |
| 6 | RangersUnited States | 41 | Hand-release (T) push-ups, 2 min | APPROXIMATE |
| 7 |  SASR / CommandoAustralia | 40 | Push-ups | OFFICIAL |
| 7 |  CSORCanada | 40 | Push-ups (continuous, no time limit) | OFFICIAL |
| 7 | JTF 2Canada | 40 | Push-ups (continuous, no time limit) | OFFICIAL |
| 7 |  ESTSOFEstonia | 40 | Push-ups in 2 min (käte kõverdamine toenglamangus) | OFFICIAL |
| 7 |  FNOSRomania | 40 | Push-ups in 2 min (flotări) | APPROXIMATE |
| 7 | FOS ComandoRomania | 40 | Push-ups in 2 min (flotări) | APPROXIMATE |
| 7 |  Royal MarinesUnited Kingdom | 40 | Push-ups | OFFICIAL |
| 7 | PJ/CCTUnited States | 40 | Push-ups, 2 min | OFFICIAL |
| 7 |  ReccesSouth Africa | 40 | Push-ups without breaking rhythm | APPROXIMATE |
| 16 |  MOESpain | 37 | Push-ups (extensiones de brazos en tierra) | APPROXIMATE |
| 16 |  ARWIreland | 37 | Push-ups (push up) | APPROXIMATE |
| 18 |  C Op EspBrazil | 34 | Push-ups, no time limit (flexão de braços) | OFFICIAL |
| 19 |  601. skssCzechia | 32 | Push-ups in 30 s (klik-vzpor) | OFFICIAL |
| 19 |  CTOEPortugal | 32 | Push-ups (extensão de braços no solo) | OFFICIAL |
| 21 |  JagdkommandoAustria | 31 | Push-ups (Liegestütze, 120 s) | OFFICIAL |
| 22 |  DYKGreece | 30 | Push-ups, continuous (Κάμψεις) | OFFICIAL |
| 22 | Army SFGreece | 30 | Push-ups in 2 min (Κάμψεις – τάσεις των αγκώνων) | OFFICIAL |
| 22 |  KCTNetherlands | 30 | Push-ups (2 min, 1 rep every 2 s) | OFFICIAL |
| 22 |  NZSASNew Zealand | 30 | Press-ups | OFFICIAL |
| 22 | ComandosPortugal | 30 | Push-ups (extensão de braços no solo) | OFFICIAL |
| 22 | HRTUnited States | 30 | Push-ups, untimed | OFFICIAL |
| 28 |  KSKGermany | 22 | Push-ups, hand-release (30 s) | OFFICIAL |
| 28 |  LaskuvarjojääkäritFinland | 22 | Push-ups in 60 s, elbows to 90° (etunojapunnerrus) | OFFICIAL |
| 30 | GrenadiereSwitzerland | 21 | Push-ups in 60 s from prone, hands touching at the top (Liegestützen) | OFFICIAL |
| 31 |  Col MoschinItaly | 20 | Push-ups, 2 min (piegamenti sulle braccia) | OFFICIAL |
| 32 |  MH KMPHungary | 17 | Two-count push-ups with hands lifted off the floor, 2 min (ütemezett fekvőtámasz) | OFFICIAL |
| 33 | EKO CobraAustria | 15 | Push-ups (Liegestütze) | OFFICIAL |
| 33 | COMSUBINItaly | 15 | Push-ups, no rest (piegamenti sulle braccia) | OFFICIAL |
| 33 | Green BeretsUnited States | 15 | Hand-release push-ups (HRP) | OFFICIAL |
Minimum (pass) standards only; higher levels are in the paid report. Conditions differ between units — read the event column. Each unit links to its sources.
Questions
Which special forces unit requires the most push-ups?
Zapovjedništvo specijalnih snaga (ZSS) Oružanih snaga Republike Hrvatske: 58 push-ups minimum. Next: AAD 10 (50), SEAL (50), FSK (45).
How many push-ups do most units require?
The middle value of the 35 published minimums is 34 push-ups. Check the time limit: 2 minutes allows far more than 1 minute.
Do hand-release push-ups count?
Some units test hand-release push-ups, where the hands leave the floor at the bottom; they are harder than standard push-ups. The event column shows which version each unit uses.