The ACFT is the first overhaul of the Army’s fitness test in 40 years and was initially rolled out with plans to make it official by October 2020.
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The Army Fitness Test (AFT) will become the official physical fitness test of record for all Soldiers on June 1, 2025, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test.
The AFT is designed to increase warfighting readiness, reduce injury risk and enhance the physical performance of the force.
- Combat specialties: Introduces one sex-neutral, age-normed standard that requires a total score of 350, with a minimum of 60 points per event.
- Combat enabling specialties: Maintains sex- and age-normed scoring that requires a total score of 300.
- No administrative action will be taken regarding the AFT until January 1, 2026.
3 REPETITION MAXIMUM DEADLIFT (MDL)
Deadlift the maximum weight possible three times.
The MDL assesses the Muscular Strength component of fitness by measuring a Soldier’s lower body, grip and core muscular strength. It requires well-conditioned back and leg muscles and helps Soldiers to avoid hip, knee and lower back injuries. Flexibility and balance are secondary components of fitness assessed by the MDL.
HAND RELEASE PUSH-UP – ARM EXTENSION (HRP)
Complete as many Hand-Release Push-ups as possible in two minutes
The HRP assesses the Muscular Endurance component of fitness by measuring a Soldier’s upper body endurance. The HRP is a strong driver for upper body and core strength training. Flexibility is a secondary component of fitness assessed by the HRP.
SPRINT-DRAG-CARRY (SDC) 4 MINUTES
Conduct 5 x 50 meter shuttles for time – sprint, drag, lateral, carry and sprint
The SDC assesses the Muscular Endurance, Muscular Strength, Anaerobic Power and Anaerobic Endurance components of fitness by measuring a Soldier’s ability to sustain moderate to high intensity muscular work over a short duration. Secondary components of fitness assessed by the SDC include Balance, Coordination, Agility, Flexibility and Reaction Time.
PLANK (PLK)
Maintain a proper plank position for as long as possible
The PLK assesses the Muscular Endurance component of fitness by measuring a Soldier’s core strength and endurance. Balance is a secondary component of fitness assessed by the PLK.
TWO-MILE RUN (2MR)
Run two miles for time on a measured, generally flat outdoor course.
The 2MR assesses the Aerobic Endurance component of fitness. Higher aerobic endurance allows a Soldier to work for long periods of time and to recover more quickly when executing repetitive physical tasks.