The Army spent years trying to build a fitness test that ignored gender, only to discover that biology, politics, and combat readiness refuse to fit neatly on the same scorecard.

“Army Strong” is more than just a tagline — for soldiers, it’s a requirement for duty. The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s arguably no greater test of physical and mental toughness than serving in the military. While the demands vary across ...

The Army has unveiled its new physical fitness test in response to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's push for gender-neutral standards and tougher requirements for frontline troops. The new assessment, ...

The U.S. Army announced an overhaul of its physical fitness test, including gender-neutral standards for soldiers in 21 combat jobs. The new fitness test consists of a three-repetition maximum ...

Army Spc. Matthew Powell performs the plank portion of the Army Fitness Test during the Best Warrior Competition at the Washoe County Armory, Nevada, March 13, 2026. (Sgt. Adrianne Lopez/Army National ...

A U.S. Marine with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, performs a pull-up during the Murph Challenge at Camp Elmore, Norfolk, Virginia, May 23, 2024.

The announcement this week said the transition to the new assessments is part of a broader effort to assess the health of ...

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The Army implements the new waist-to-height ratio system amid a Pentagon push for revamped standards. Plus, new tech on the ...

View post: Yankees' Anthony Volpe Shares the Surprisingly Simple Recovery Habit That Keeps Him at the Top of His Game Anthony J. Yeung, C.S.C.S. There’s arguably no greater test of physical and mental ...