RAF pressup form

It's explained here:

https://www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/how-to-apply/eligibility-check

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Hello, I've recently applied to the RAF and have been training to improve my physical performance. My question is: for the press-ups within the fitness test, does the placement of the elbows matter? By this I mean should the elbows remain by the side on all movements or can they come out to the side slightly whilst in the down position. The reason I ask this is I can't find any clear guidance on this situation anywhere on the internet! Any help that can be given is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time!

It honestly doesn’t matter, the amount is a MINIMUM requirement meaning you should be able to easily exceed it no problem. At that level the positioning of your elbows with hands at shoulder width shouldn’t hinder or help massively