“Army Strong” is more than just a tagline — for soldiers, it’s a requirement for duty. The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their ...

"Army Strong" is more than just a tagline — for soldiers, it’s a requirement for duty. The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical ...

Borrowed from the Army’s fitness test, these moves build the kind of strength and conditioning that carries over to real life ...

WASHINGTON — Soldiers who score at least 465 points on the Army Fitness Test are eligible to be exempt from the service’s body fat standards, the Army announced Wednesday. “This is a welcome ...

Staff Sgt. Neto Sevilla, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, performs a deadlift exercise during the Army Combat Fitness Test. (Capt. Sara Berner/Army) Soldiers who score a 465 or better on the ...

The U.S. Army announced last week a new physical fitness test that will implement a gender-neutral scale for combat arms soldiers, after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the armed forces to ...

The night before a military fitness test can be a swirl of emotions. Knowing what to eat -- and, just as importantly, what to avoid -- can add to that anxiety. Here is a question from a reader who is ...

The exercises are challenging, but they can be a great way to gauge your overall strength and speed. By Erik Vance On June 1, the Army will adopt new fitness standards for soldiers in combat roles.