Physical Fitness Test
Why the 2,000-Meter Row May Be the Most Killer Fitness Test Ever Created
Rowing Machine Training The rowing machine is a killer workout. Training on a rowing machine activates 85 percent of the body’s musculature and can get your heart pumping in a [...]
Learn the Murph CrossFit Workout
Many CrossFit workouts were created in memory of fallen soldiers, and they are a great way for recruits to improve their Army Physical Fitness Test scores since they work different aspects of athleticism [...]
Watch the U. S. Marines Train the UConn Women’s Basketball Team
Last week, University of Connecticut women's basketball junior point guard Moriah Jefferson woke up for 6 a.m. practice. It was not a typical pre-season practice. The Huskies were joined by [...]
No-Nonsense Push-Up Plan for Guaranteed Results
Want to challenge yourself with a new Push-Up plan for 2012? Whether you’re trying to add upper-body strength for your spring sport or you want to do more Push-Ups in [...]
Ace the Marines’ Physical Fitness Test: Do More Pull-Ups
For many recruits considering the U.S. Marine Corps., one obstacle looms above all others: the Pull-Up. In the Marines, every soldier must take the Physical Fitness Test twice a year [...]
New Army Fitness Test a Better Fit for Athletes
After using the same physical fitness test for more than 30 years, the U.S. Army is making radical changes that will better prepare its soldiers for action. Athletes take note. [...]
Strengthen Your Core with the Army’s Latest Fitness Test Exercise
As a part of its physical fitness test overhaul, the U.S. Army is replacing the Sit-Up with the Rower. Whether you’re preparing for the Army Physical Readiness Test or looking [...]
Do More Push-Ups With Staff Sergeant Ken Weichert
Are you Army Strong? One quick way to find out is by doing your maximum number of Push-Ups. To pass the Army Physical Fitness Test, 17- to 21-year-old males must [...]