The Army has unveiled its new physical fitness test in response to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's push for gender-neutral standards and tougher requirements for frontline troops. The new assessment, ...

The U.S. Armys basic training includes a fitness test at the outset and rigorous physical training (PT). Heres what you need to know about the Armys PT exercises and the fitness test you have to pass.

The next step for the Army is implementing biodefense training into exercises, not only bio-specific exercises, but the major exercises where bio is just an operational constraint, and the whole of ...

Ditch the barbell and train your chest like a soldier for the day.

A soldier lifts a sandbag into a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle while taking a diagnostic Ranger Physical Assessment at Fort Drum, New York, May 19, 2026. (Sgt. Sam Shomento/U.S. Army) The changes to ...

FORT BELVOIR, Va -- On July 20, 2026, members of the Army Training Information System (ATIS) team joined the Army Geospatial Intelligence Battalion at Fort Belvoir to test the Army Fitness Test app ...

The CFT is not only a fitness assessment of events but also a readiness tool designed to support the physical demands of combat. For decades, the Army has assessed physical fitness through the ...

Camp Zama’s Yano Fitness Center now offers 24/7 access with upgraded courts and training spaces, helping soldiers meet new Army fitness standards.

When you’re in need of a quick workout and don’t have any equipment available, you have to rely on yourself. And we quite literally mean you and your bodyweight. A common misconception is that ...