Hand-Release Push-Up Calculator — AFT HRP Score by Reps
Enter your two-minute Hand-Release Push-Up count, age group, and sex to calculate points from the Army scoring scales effective June 1, 2025.
Hand-Release Push-Up Scoring Table
| Age | Men 60 | Men ≥70 | Men 100 | Women 60 | Women ≥70 | Women 100 |
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The table is generated from the Army’s official AFT scoring scales. The ≥70 column shows the first published threshold worth at least 70 points; some age/sex rows skip an exact 70-point raw value. Combat passing is determined by the five-event total plus the 60-point floor in every performed event.
How the HRP Differs from the Legacy APFT Push-Up
The legacy APFT used a continuous two-minute push-up event. The Hand-Release Push-Up replaced that event when the Army moved to the ACFT and remains part of the five-event AFT. HRP adds ground contact and a visible hand release between accepted repetitions, so an old APFT repetition count cannot be converted directly into a current HRP score. Use the accepted HRP count and the current age- and sex-specific table.
Strict Movement Standards & Dead-Stop Execution
The hand-release phase requires lifting both hands completely off the mat at the bottom of the rep, creating a full dead-stop. When pressing upward, the head, neck, spine, and ankles must move as a single rigid plane, eliminating excessive lumbar sway and ensuring total upper-body muscular recruitment.
HRP Scoring Strategy: Where Points Come From
The HRP scoring curve is relatively linear in the middle range (20–45 reps for most male age groups) and steepens sharply above 50 reps. This means that adding 5 reps near the bottom of the range — say, from 15 to 20 reps — may gain you more composite points per unit of effort than grinding for reps at the upper limit. For Soldiers aiming to maximize their total AFT score, prioritizing the events with the lowest current score often yields the best overall improvement. Use the Master AFT Calculator to simulate your composite score across all five events.
AFT HRP Technique: Grading Standards from ATP 7-22.01
The event uses a two-minute window. The Soldier lowers the body from the front-leaning-rest position, releases both hands from the ground at the bottom, replaces them, and returns to the top position. The calculator converts only the accepted repetition count; it cannot determine whether a self-recorded repetition met the current grader standard. Follow the test team's commands and current administration publication for record testing.
Hand-Release Push-Up — Frequently Asked Questions
How many HRP reps do I need to pass the AFT?
For ages 17–21, the 60-point floor is 15 repetitions for men and 11 for women. The threshold changes by age and sex, so use the calculator rather than applying these numbers to every Soldier.
What is the correct HRP technique per Army standards?
Per ATP 7-22.01: start in a front-leaning rest, lower the body as one unit to ground contact (chest and thighs), release both hands simultaneously from the ground, replace hands, and push back to the starting position. Common grading faults include sagging hips, sequential hand release, and failing to achieve full arm extension at the top.
Does the HRP scoring differ by gender?
Yes. Current HRP scoring uses separate age- and sex-normed tables. For ages 17–21, 100 points requires 58 repetitions for men and 53 for women.
Can I rapidly improve my HRP score before a test?
Practice can improve familiarity and work capacity, but no fixed plan guarantees a particular increase. Add volume progressively, keep every practice repetition controlled, allow recovery, and seek qualified guidance when pain, injury, or a medical profile is involved.