Army Fitness

The ACFT or Army Combat Fitness Test is a military fitness test for the U.S. Army. Read more.

Ever wanted to put on the Ranger Tab on your Army uniform? To become a Ranger takes endurance, stamina, intelligence and...

There are many ways to fail out or quit any of the many special-ops programs, but the biggest reason someone fails is usually...

The annual defense authorization bill passed in December directed the Army to set the same fitness standards for men and...

The updated ACFT demonstrates the standards required for each movement, as well as the minimum score required for different...

Over the years, I have developed several methods to increase push-ups and have written articles on ways to implement them...

The program is a 10-day plan that requires push-ups daily, but it still has some sound physiological rules that incorporate...

Known as "forced marches" or "humps," these events are basically fast-paced walks over rough terrain with a backpack at least...

One thing I have learned is that women and men cannot do pull-ups if they do not practice pull-ups.

For decades, the service has used what has largely been panned as outdated methods of measuring whether a soldier is out of...