Military PFT Prep

Recruits run at a drill instructor's set pace for a two-mile run (Photo By: Bridget M. Keane).

Ask Stew: How to Pace to Ace Your Fitness Test

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U.S. Army Sergeants Major and enlisted Soldiers from across the country pilot in the Army Combat Readiness Test (ACRT) during the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Training Symposium, Fort Jackson, S.C. The ACRT is a six-event assessment designed to reduce injuries and replace the current Army Physical Fitness Test. (Photo by Spc. Tynisha Daniel)

How to Prepare for Fitness Test Day

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how to prepare for your fitness test and op...

Army Basic Training PFT

The Army's Basic Training Physical Fitness Test is a three-event physical performance test used to assess endurance.

Killer Combo of Pyramids and 5 Min Sets

Here is a workout that builds up quickly and peaks with several mental/physical challenges.

U.S. Soldiers with Bandit Troop, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, begin the two mile run portion of an Army physical fitness test. (US Army/Audrey Ward)

Army PFT Two-Mile Run Score Chart

To pass the two-mile run portion of the APFT and graduate Basic Combat Training, soldiers must score at least 50.

A student in the Sergeants Major Course at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy performs push-ups Aug. 25 during an Army Physical Fitness Test on Biggs Park at Fort Bliss, Texas (photo courtesy of U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas.)

How Good Is Good Enough for Special Ops?

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert gives the lowdown on how to perfect your PT scores.

TRADOC Revises Army Physical Fitness Test

Soldiers will be better prepared if they train how they would fight.

Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT)

The CFT is intended to keep Marines ready for the physical rigors of contemporary combat operations.

Boot Camp Mentality and Tips for Success

Here are some tips to help you prepare for the greatest challenge of your life.

Sgt. Michael Poindexter, a Paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, closes in on the finish line of a two-mile run during an Army Physical Fitness Test (photo by: Spc. Mike MacLeod)

2017 Army PT Testing Changes

For decades, the Army has assessed physical fitness through the standard fitness test that many branches of the military / la...

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