The Two-Mile Run: This event tests your aerobic fitness and the endurance of the leg muscles. Your test is the ability to complete the 2-mile run in the shortest time possible. You may not come in any physical contact with another runner. Walking is permitted, but strongly discouraged. Remember, the quicker you finish, the higher your score. You will be given a number that … [Read more...]
Army Physical Fitness Test – Sit Ups
https://youtu.be/YvrYFD2JBH8?si=0uXcOWqUPIsUvRPL The Sit Up: This event measures the endurance of the abdominal and hip-flexor muscles. You will have 2 minutes to do as many sit-ups as you can. Lying on your back, your knees must be bent at a 45-degree angle Feet together or up to 12 inches apart Heel MUST stay in contact with the ground Fingers MUST be interlocked, … [Read more...]
Army Physical Fitness Test – Push Ups
https://youtu.be/MFazkmcSylc The Push Up: Push-ups measure the endurance of the chest, shoulder, and triceps muscles. You will have 2 minutes in which to do as many push-ups as you can. If they are done incorrectly, as deemed by the instructor, your push-up will not count. In order to do them efficiently, with no penalties, here are some key points to remember: Keep your … [Read more...]
Army Physical Fitness Test – APFT
The Army Physical Fitness Test has been replaced with the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). It better connects fitness with combat readiness for all Soldiers. The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) is designed to test the muscular strength, endurance, and cardiovascular respiratory fitness of soldiers in the Army. The APFT is a three-event test consisting of push-ups, … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Battling Racists within Its Own Ranks
By Daniel Trotta, Reuters FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina -- They call it "rahowa" - short for racial holy war -- and they are preparing for it by joining the ranks of the world's fiercest fighting machine, the U.S. military. White supremacists, neo-Nazis and skinhead groups encourage followers to enlist in the Army and Marine Corps to acquire the skills to overthrow what some … [Read more...]