A new study has shown how a simple exercise could predict natural and cardiovascular causes of death.Researchers wanted to see whether non-aerobic physical fitness, assessed by a sitting-rising test, ...

New blood tests, scans, and fitness trackers that purport to predict longevity are rolling out all the time, but if you’ve ...

The U.S. Army is rolling out a new fitness test from June 1 that will adopt new standards for all soldiers in combat roles. In a significant shift, the new fitness standards will be the same for ...

A soldier with III Armored Corps takes the Army Combat Fitness Test on June 24, 2024, during a Best Squad Competition at Fort Riley, Kansas. Army photo by Spc.

Beginning in June, a revised version called the Army Fitness Test will replace the 3-year-old Army Combat Fitness Test. The updated test will feature five events instead of the current six and ...

The U.S. Army announced a new physical fitness test, including gender-neutral standards for soldiers in 21 combat jobs and no longer includes the "yeet." Here's what to know.

On June 1, 2025, the military branch will roll out its new Army Fitness Test (AFT) as a replacement for the current Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).

The U.S. Army announced last week a new physical fitness test that will implement a gender-neutral scale for combat arms soldiers, after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the armed ...

The Army has approved a series of revisions to its physical fitness test, recalibrating performance benchmarks in a modest and symbolic move that reflects mounting internal and political pressure ...