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 ...

The embattled combat fitness test finally became the Army’s record test for active duty troops on Oct. 1, 2022 following a bumpy multi-year implementation period.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has requested a review of military standards on combat and physical fitness. The review is seen as a broadside against women serving on the frontlines. WASHINGTON ...

When taking the Navy Physical Screening Test -- the common fitness test for jobs in the Navy that require swimming and diving -- you get a few options on how to swim.

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 ...

You have to test yourself. And while most people haven’t participated in a fitness evaluation since their high school Presidential Physical Fitness Test , it’s good to occasionally check in on ...

Testing methods have evolved since then, and the Air Force now has a physical fitness assessment that includes activities such as pushups, sit ups and a 1.5-mile run, according to a detailed 70 ...

If you went to an American public school between 1966 and 2012, you probably have memories of sweating through the Presidential Physical Fitness Test — a gym-class gantlet that involved a mile ...