Army to overhaul its fitness test for the first time since 1980

[AshG]

The goal is to adapt the test to more closely match the type of strength and endurance needed in combat situations.

US Army Overhauls Physical Fitness Test for First Time Since 1980

Having consisted of two minutes of pushups, two minutes of situps, and a two mile run, the new test will include:

• 3-rep max deadlift
• Standing medicine ball throws
• Hand release pushups
• Sprint, drag, carry drill
• Leg tucks or planks
• 2-mile run

 

[tnmarktx]

The goal is to adapt the test to more closely match the type of strength and endurance needed in combat situations.

US Army Overhauls Physical Fitness Test for First Time Since 1980

Having consisted of two minutes of pushups, two minutes of situps, and a two mile run, the new test will include:

• 3-rep max deadlift
• Standing medicine ball throws
• Hand release pushups
• Sprint, drag, carry drill
• Leg tucks or planks
• 2-mile run

Can't find it in the article, I wonder what the minimum weight requirement of the dl is required?

 

[hog88]

That’s good but they need to do away with the different standards for the sexes. Same pay should mean same standards.

 

[tntar heel]

Until the REMFS have to do a 12 mile road March with at least 50# rucks. Not one should have the presidential patch for fitness.

 

[hog88]

Until the REMFS have to do a 12 mile road March with at least 50# rucks. Not one should have the presidential patch for fitness.

I always thought the 2 mile run should be replaced with a 12 mile road march.

 

[Hunerwadel]

I always thought the 2 mile run should be replaced with a 12 mile road march.

I agree. Stocky muscular builds aren't as well designed for distance running as thinner long muscle types.

 

[tntar heel]

I always thought the 2 mile run should be replaced with a 12 mile road march.

If I gotta run 2 miles to get into the fight somebody really f'd Hogans goat 3 ways from Sunday.

 

[Gandalf]

New workout routine to prepare for it

New DI Simmons putting new recruits through their paces

 

[WestTennesseeVol]

I agree. Stocky muscular builds aren't as well designed for distance running as thinner long muscle types.

That’s why you fake a profile and get a waiver to do the walk.

 

[WestTennesseeVol]

I’m out now, but I did two practice tests with the suggested new standards and it’s way easier. The hand release push ups and sprint drag carry were the hardest, but basically anyone could pass with minimal training.

 

[C1500]

That’s good but they need to do away with the different standards for the sexes. Same pay should mean same standards.

I have been told that's unfair.

 

[C-south]

I always thought the 2 mile run should be replaced with a 12 mile road march.

Some places you do both with a 4 mile run added in.

 

[hog88]

Some places you do both with a 4 mile run added in.

What places?

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I’m out now, but I did two practice tests with the suggested new standards and it’s way easier. The hand release push ups and sprint drag carry were the hardest, but basically anyone could pass with minimal training.

shocking.

"If it can't meet your standards... lower the standards"

or....

"Where there's a will, there's a waiver"

 

[WestTennesseeVol]

shocking.

"If it can't meet your standards... lower the standards"

or....

"Where there's a will, there's a waiver"

Not suggesting the “old” test was hard in and of itself, but it’s a lot easier to half ass 6 events and pass than go full throttle for 3 events to max out

 

[C-south]

What places?

When I was at Stewart you had the APFT plus you had to do a timed 12 mile road march and 4 mile run once a year.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

 

[tntar heel]

I volunteer for slip and slide portion.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Well, I guess we were overdue….

 

[85SugarVol]

Wow.

Could you imagine the fat a$$ kids of today being told to do that? They would riot.

 

[VolStrom]

Well, I guess we were overdue….
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Not a Walmart shelves aren't empty.

 

[jaybird_1981]

When I was at Stewart you had the APFT plus you had to do a timed 12 mile road march and 4 mile run once a year.

18th Airborne Corps standards.

 

[Majors]

Just adapting to society and not making it more challenging for their small pool to choose from. Kids today aren't the same as they were in the 1980's... too much coddling and screen time. This is the result of participation trophies society.

 

[utvolpj]

Just adapting to society and not making it more challenging for their small pool to choose from. Kids today aren't the same as they were in the 1980's... too much coddling and screen time. This is the result of participation trophies society.

Sounds like a bit of nostalgia or revisionist history. My kids aren't much different than I was at their age. We also got participation trophies before a certain age (early 80s)

 

[hog88]

Sounds like a bit of nostalgia or revisionist history. My kids aren't much different than I was at their age. We also got participation trophies before a certain age (early 80s)

Never got awards or participation trophies, early 80s myself.