leaning rest 

A euphamistic military slang term for the push up position. It is most heavily used in the U.S. military, especially the Army and Marine Corps. Found in a number of marching cadences.

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Drill Sergeant: Recruit you better fall into formation in the next three seconds or you will be spending a hell of a lot of time in the leaning rest

leaning rest by Gunny Harris July 10, 2009

Front-leaning rest position 

Something you hope that you will never hear in JROTC or in the Military.
Military term to start doing push-ups

1st SGT Williams: "Private Smith! Front-leaning rest position, MOVE!"
Private Smith: "Aww man. Time to get these damn push-ups"

Front-leaning rest position by Deez-nutz-goty September 2, 2021

Front Leaning Rest Position 

What the U.S. Army calls the "push up". Why in the hell cant they call it the push up like every body else in the English speaking world.

Drill Sergeant: Why are you late private?

Private : Well Drill Sergea

Drill Sergeant: (Cuts the Private off mid-sentence) I didn’t ask for any lip Private, Front Leaning Rest Position move!

Front Leaning Rest Position by I got you back July 13, 2009

Front Leaning Rest 

Front Leaning Rest is the primary push up position that you attain by squatting down ,putting your hands on the floor in front of you then kicking both legs back to the tips of your toes and (HOLDING )that position indefinitely.

The Drill Sargent warned a private during PT for doing his exercises half halfheartedly then ordered him to come forward and to front leaning rest.

Front Leaning Rest by IBEXXX2001 December 22, 2018