Navy SEAL PST Push-Up Standards Calculator
Compare your push-up result with the published SEAL PST entry minimum of 50 reps and separate EPST shipping-bonus benchmark of 75 reps. Get the event result, remaining gap, and source date together.
Enter the number of valid push-ups you completed in two minutes. Read the technique below. The other four event requirements are shown separately. Choose the entry minimum or EPST shipping-bonus benchmark, then save a dated practice result on this device.
This unofficial tool uses MILPERSMAN 1220-410 and the Navy recruiting EPST table. EPST is an enlisted shipping-bonus benchmark, not a verified competitive cutoff; no percentile, selection probability, or official point total is calculated.
How to use this calculator
Enter the number of valid push-ups you completed in two minutes. Read the technique below. The entry minimum is 50 push-ups; the separate EPST shipping-bonus benchmark is 75.
Choose the published entry minimum or EPST target to see how many more repetitions you need or how much faster your time needs to be. Enter the result you measured; the calculator cannot judge technique. Record the practice date before saving.
Published SEAL PST minimums and EPST shipping-bonus benchmarks
The SEAL candidate PST uses one set of thresholds here. There are no age, bodyweight, or sex adjustments in this published table. A minimum is an entry screening requirement; an EPST target is a separate enlisted shipping-bonus benchmark, not an admission guarantee.
| Event | Minimum | EPST target |
|---|---|---|
| 500-yard swim | 12:30 | 9:30 |
| Push-ups (2 minutes) | 50 reps | 75 reps |
| Curl-ups / sit-ups (2 minutes) | 50 reps | 75 reps |
| Strict pull-ups (untimed) | 10 reps | 15 reps |
| 1.5-mile run | 10:30 | 9:30 |
Technique and rest by event
- 500-yard swim: Swim 500 yards using sidestroke or breaststroke without overhand recovery. Survival floating or treading is allowed; standing on the bottom or hanging on a wall or lane line is not. Rest 10 minutes before push-ups.
- Push-ups (2 minutes): Count valid push-ups in two minutes. Keep the body straight, lower until the elbows form a right angle and upper arms are parallel to the deck, then return to the starting position. Rest only in the up position. Rest 2 minutes before curl-ups.
- Curl-ups / sit-ups (2 minutes): Count valid curl-ups in two minutes. A partner holds the feet. Keep hands on chest or shoulders, bring elbows to the thighs within three inches below the knees, then lower until the shoulder blades touch the deck. Rest 2 minutes before pull-ups.
- Strict pull-ups (untimed): Start from a dead hang and pull until the chin is level with or above the bar. Do not kip or swing to assist the repetition. Rest only in the starting hanging position; there is no prescribed time limit in MILPERSMAN. Rest 10 minutes before the run.
- 1.5-mile run: Run 1.5 miles on a flat, solid surface in running shoes, T-shirt and shorts. Enter the measured total time. Final event.
No current official competitive cutoff or percentile model was verified. EPST (Elevated PST) is the separately published enlisted SEAL shipping-bonus benchmark. It is not an officer standard, selection guarantee, competitive percentile, or substitute for entry minimums.
Test order, technique and rest
The full PST is completed in this order: swim, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, then run. Rest intervals are part of the protocol. Results from separate sessions do not establish a combined PST result.
- 500-yard swim: Swim 500 yards using sidestroke or breaststroke without overhand recovery. Survival floating or treading is allowed; standing on the bottom or hanging on a wall or lane line is not. Rest 10 minutes before push-ups.
- Push-ups (2 minutes): Count valid push-ups in two minutes. Keep the body straight, lower until the elbows form a right angle and upper arms are parallel to the deck, then return to the starting position. Rest only in the up position. Rest 2 minutes before curl-ups.
- Curl-ups / sit-ups (2 minutes): Count valid curl-ups in two minutes. A partner holds the feet. Keep hands on chest or shoulders, bring elbows to the thighs within three inches below the knees, then lower until the shoulder blades touch the deck. Rest 2 minutes before pull-ups.
- Strict pull-ups (untimed): Start from a dead hang and pull until the chin is level with or above the bar. Do not kip or swing to assist the repetition. Rest only in the starting hanging position; there is no prescribed time limit in MILPERSMAN. Rest 10 minutes before the run.
- 1.5-mile run: Run 1.5 miles on a flat, solid surface in running shoes, T-shirt and shorts. Enter the measured total time. Final event.
This calculator accepts the 500-yard swim only. MILPERSMAN also states 450 meters for entry testing; the tool does not convert distances or assume the published 500-yard EPST target applies to another distance. Official administration and technique determine valid repetitions and results.
Understand your result and target gap
This calculator evaluates one event only. Meeting its minimum does not establish that you passed the complete PST. The other four event requirements remain visible separately. Results show event minimums and EPST targets; they do not predict selection, percentile, or fitness tier.
For repetitions, the page tells you how many more reps you need and shows 0 reps when you meet the target. For the swim and run, it tells you how much time you need to remove and shows 0:00 when you meet the target. Reaching an EPST target never compensates for missing another minimum.
Save and compare practice results
Save a dated result to this browser and device, then compare the next attempt with your previous saved result and its gap to your selected target. The device practice log is separate from an Endura account and does not synchronize between devices. When the account option is available, use it to save a separate result to your signed-in Endura account. Clearing browser storage removes the device log.
Copy or download your results to keep an independent record. A saved practice result is not an official test record.
Sources, rule version and limitations
Source basis: MILPERSMAN 1220-410 and the U.S. Navy recruiting EPST table, checked 2026-09-22. The date records our source review; it is not a claim that either source was published that day.
Technical rule version and methodology
seal-pst-milpersman-ch77-2021-12-03-epst-verified-2026-09-22-v1. The full version is retained in saved results and CSV exports. Thresholds and protocol are read from the versioned source snapshot; no competitive cutoff, percentile, or composite score is inferred.
- MILPERSMAN 1220-410, Physical Screening Test (CH-77, 3 December 2021) — SEAL entry minimums; same PST standards for enlisted and officer candidates; event sequence, rest and technique, pages 2–10.
- U.S. Navy recruiting — Navy SEAL, PST and Elevated PST table — Published 500-yard EPST targets: 9:30 swim, 75 push-ups, 75 sit-ups, 15 pull-ups, 9:30 run; separate enlisted shipping-bonus comparison.
- U.S. Navy enlistment bonuses — EPST is an enlisted shipping-bonus condition; the calculator makes no bonus-eligibility determination.
Practice resources: Download the threshold CSV · Open the printable practice scorecard.
The Navy recruiting page lists two minutes for pull-ups and a two-minute rest after them. MILPERSMAN 1220-410 states unlimited pull-up time and ten minutes before the run. This tool uses MILPERSMAN for protocol and entry minimums; Navy.com is used only for the separately labeled EPST target values. A numeric EPST comparison here does not certify bonus eligibility under recruiting administration.
Related strength standards tools
- Push-Up Strength Standards: General push-up strength comparisons outside the PST protocol.
- Strict Pull-Up Strength Standards Calculator: General strict pull-up comparisons outside the PST entry requirements.
Use the event calculators for focused practice or the full PST calculator for all five events. These general strength comparisons use different reference systems and do not replace the PST rules.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Navy score?
No. It is an unofficial practice comparison with published requirements. Your authorized test administrator determines official results.
Does one event minimum mean I passed the PST?
No. A full PST requires every event minimum in the prescribed sequence, using valid technique and rest intervals.
Are EPST targets competitive standards?
The verified Navy recruiting table labels them Elevated PST shipping-bonus targets for enlisted SEAL recruits. This tool does not treat them as general competitive cutoffs or officer standards.
Does this calculate an official total score or percentile?
No verified official composite formula or percentile model was established for this build. The full calculator reports the count of minimums and EPST targets met.
Can I use a 500-meter swim?
No. The calculator uses the published 500-yard swim. The source protocol also describes 450 meters for the entry PST, but this tool does not convert distances or extend the 500-yard EPST target to a different distance.
Where are my saved results stored?
The device practice log stays in this browser and can be lost when browser storage is cleared. When available, the signed-in Endura account option saves a separate account result. Export a copy to keep your own record.