May 23, 2019 | Army News, Army Physical Fitness
When you think about the Army Physical Fitness Test, you most likely picture three main components: push ups, sit ups, and running. And that is for good reason. The test has been made up of these three core aspects for nearly four decades! However, after 38 years of...
Jan 3, 2018 | Army Physical Fitness
Are you preparing to enter the U.S. Army? If so, you’ll need to pass basic training first, and as any soldier can tell you, it’s no walk in the park. Designed to prepare you physically and mentally for the realities of military battle, basic training is a...
Dec 19, 2016 | Army Physical Fitness
The holiday season is in full swing, and if you are anything like most of us, you are probably busy with Christmas parties, holiday baking, and trying to track down the perfect gift for that impossible-to-shop-for relative. With little time to fit in workouts, and...
Oct 19, 2016 | Army Physical Fitness
As you pack your bags and prepare to embark on the exciting adventure of basic training, you are probably wondering about the basic training Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), which you will be required to pass before graduating from boot camp. We have previously...
Jul 20, 2016 | Army Physical Fitness
If you are preparing to begin your time in the Army with basic training, you probably know that the three key components of the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) – which you will be required to pass before graduating – are push-ups, running and sit-ups. We...
Jun 14, 2016 | Army Physical Fitness
If basic training is in your near future, you are probably concerned about improving your physical fitness level. You may have even set some physical fitness goals for yourself while you prepare. However, finding motivation can sometimes be the hardest part of getting...