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Learn about the history, events, and standards of the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), which measures muscular strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. The APFT consists of push-ups, sit-ups, and a two-mile run, and a minimum score of 60 is required to pass each event.
The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is the fitness test for the United States Army since October 2022. It consists of six events that measure power, speed, agility, balance, and endurance, and is scored on a scale from 0 to 600 points.
The ABCP is a US Army program that sets height and weight standards for Soldiers and evaluates their body fat percentage. It is covered in Army Regulation (AR) 600-9 and aims to enhance Soldier readiness and performance.
The two-hour Army Combat Fitness Test 3.0 (ACFT) evaluates movements that better parallel the demands of on-the-ground combat, including rescuing injured personnel and loading equipment, according ...
FILE - U.S Army troops training to serve as instructors participate in the new Army combat fitness test at the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade compound at Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 8, 2019.
As from 2020/2021 a new set of fitness tests, the Role Fitness Test, have been introduced, which cover a broader range of physical performance but have the disadvantage of requiring equipment such as a hex bar for deadlifts, a pull up bar for pull ups, power-bags to lift and carry, and weighted bag (simulating a casualty) to drag.
USACIMT is a separate organization under TRADOC that develops policies and standards for Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individual Training, One Station Unit Training, and Basic Officer Leadership Course. It also manages the Holistic Health and Fitness System, the Army Combat Fitness Test, and the Cohesive Assistance Team.
The IOCT is a full-body functional physical fitness test for West Point cadets. It consists of 11 events, such as crawling, vaulting, climbing, and sprinting, and has different grade scales for men and women.