Many soldiers report that their runs are significantly improved when they omit the six exercises from the previous Army Combat Fitness ... physical and fueling demands of this multi-event test.

On June 1, the Army will adopt new fitness standards for soldiers in combat roles. Many of the updates to the test are ...

The test will be rebranded as the Army Fitness Test, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test, the Army announced Monday, aiming to “enhance soldier fitness, improve warfighting r ...

New research reports that a short, daily bodyweight workout can hold impressive benefits for those struggling to find time to ...

The new Army Fitness Test (AFT) is now “the official physical fitness test of record ... a 2-mile run and an exercise where troops sprint, drag a weighted sled and carry a set amount of weight.

Army fitness test changes will mean “sex-neutral” standards for soldiers in 21 combat jobs while nixing the standing power ...

The U.S. Army announced an overhaul of its physical fitness test, including gender-neutral standards for soldiers in 21 combat jobs. The new fitness test consists of a three-repetition maximum ...