The ability to perform push-ups—a seemingly simple bodyweight exercise—has emerged as a surprising predictor of overall health and longevity, sparking a viral fitness trend that challenges ...

The British Army fitness test is often whispered about in gyms and bootcamps—but how hard is it, really? I took the full ...

The first test a soldier has to take to earn a Ranger tab just got harder — unless you really hate sit-ups. The Army announced Thursday a completely revamped physical fitness test for Ranger School, ...

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For me, strength and fitness is now about having the power to lift my toddler and run around after her for years to come. So ...

The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) has dropped the medicine ball toss, removed the word “Combat” from its name, and introduced higher scoring requirements for combat arms soldiers. The revised test ...

Calisthenics and cardio exercises can be arranged in several ways to improve running times and overall fitness test scores. Few, though, push you as hard as this one in a progressive manner -- until ...

Think you can stomach the FBI’s sit-up test? The FBI accepts applications from people between 23 and 37 — though veterans may qualify for an age waiver. Besides a background check, applicants must ...

The Air Force is likely to up its fitness standards, including the addition of a 2-mile run and twice-yearly testing, Air Force officials confirmed to Task & Purpose. “Yes, PT changes are coming,” ...