Nov 28, 2023 | Army Physical Fitness
Training for the U.S. Army is a physical and mental challenge that demands the utmost dedication, discipline, and perseverance. It takes more than just the typical exercise and routines to shape individuals into soldiers. Understanding the rigorous physical demands of...
May 23, 2019 | Army News, Army Physical Fitness
Photo c/o Wikimedia Commons 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!...
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
Worried about how you can improve your APFT run time? 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...
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...
