Christopher Smith lifts a 40-pound sandbag during the new Combat Field Test at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia. (Sgt ...

Fitness tests used to be simpler: a run, push-ups and sit-ups. They evolved over time and now can include options.

The U.S. Army today announced the implementation of the new Combat Field Test (CFT), a major update to its physical readiness ...

The test consists of seven exercises, without rest between, exercises and is meant to prepare soldiers for “the demanding ...

The Army released details of a new field fitness test for soldiers in combat roles. It mirrors an event in Expert Infantryman ...

China’s latest naval movements suggest that Beijing is doing far more than reacting angrily to a Japanese warship’s transit ...

Grip strength is an indicator of longevity, and testing your dead hang time can tell you how well your strength is holding up with age. Dead hangs test grip strength, linked to longevity and overall ...

U.S. Navy SEALs are among some of the most highly trained soldiers in the world. As the "SEAL" moniker suggests, these elite military units operate on sea, air, and land, engaging in covert missions ...

The Navy has a new fitness test for active-duty “combat arms personnel,” including members of Naval Special Warfare and Naval Special Operations commands. It is called the Navy Combat Fitness Test ...

A Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Sailor conducts her physical fitness assessment. (MC3 Julio Martinez Martinez/U.S. Navy) The U.S. Navy has introduced new evaluation standards to measure ...

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Active-duty sailors will have to complete two physical fitness assessments per year starting in 2026, the Navy announced this week in a return to its pre-coronavirus pandemic fitness testing schedule.