Friday, August 31, 2012

Be All That You Can Be? "The new [Army] test scraps sit-ups...and reduces the length of a run from 2 miles to 1.5 miles"

http://hamptonroads.com/2012/08/army-not-changing-physical-fitness-test-now

Army not changing physical fitness test - for now


By Brock Vergakis

NORFOLK
"The Army is keeping its physical fitness test the same way it has for more than three decades — for now.
Before making any changes, the Army's Training and Doctrine Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia says it needs to further study a new test intended to better measure a soldier's baseline physical readiness to perform in combat. About 10,000 soldiers participated in a pilot program with the new test in the past year.
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The new test scraps sit-ups, and adds a 60-yard shuttle run and a standing long jump. It also cuts the time allowed for push-ups and reduces the length of a run from 2 miles to 1.5 miles."

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