Rest for a minimum of 48 to 72 hours after your workout to ensure proper recovery.
Make sure to get sufficient sleep in the nights leading up to your IPPT. Inadequate sleep will significantly impact your performance.
Avoid consuming heavy meals within 4 hours of your test.
Stay well-hydrated before your test. Drink a small amount of water close to the test timing and avoid excessive intake.
Begin your push-ups/sit-ups with a range of movement between 85% to 90%, gradually increasing to 100% range of movement.
Based on anecdotal evidence, starting with 100% range of movement may cause the testing machine to miss counting your repetitions if you transition from 100% to 95% range.
If the machine fails to count your first 5 to 7 exercise repetitions despite correct execution, you may stop after a few "no counts" and request attempt one more on a different machine. (at rare times, machine calibrations can go off)
Avoid hesitating during your 60-second test, be decisive if you encounter “no counts”.
Most people tend to start their first lap too fast due to excitement.
Maintain an even pace throughout the test or run the first half slightly (1-2%) slower than the second half.
IPPT READY by Terence Choo
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