Military PFT Prep

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, ACFT and graduate Basic Combat Training, soldiers must score at least 50.

Ask Stew: Should You Really Barf Before, During or After a PT Test?

How true is the saying "if you are not puking, you are not trying?"

A Soldier from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) does push-ups as part of an Army Physical Fitness Test. (U.S. Army/ K. Kassens)

Ask Stew: High Repetition Calisthenics Methods

What is the level of volume required to improve training in calisthenics fitness testing?

Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT)

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

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Riley, Kansas, performs pull-ups. (U.S. Air Force/Zade Vadnais)

Workout of the Week: PT, Weight Mix Warm-up with Run, PT and Swim

Using the pyramid as a warm-up, mixing in upper body exercises is a good way to prepare for higher volume sections of a worko...

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Mizell Thomas does push-ups during a Chief Petty Officer 365 fitness class aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)

BUD/S and EOD/Diver Physical Screening Test: Classic Week of PT Training

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert's workout of the week.

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

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a reader on how to properly...

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...

Killer Combo of Pyramids and 5 Min Sets

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

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.

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Desmond Burgess, a U.S. Army Reserve IT professional for the 200th Military Police Command's headquarters, completes a set of push-ups during the Army Physical Fitness Test. (U.S. Army photo by Michel Sauret)

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