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Army basic training PT exercises

Here’s what you need to know about Army PT workouts and the fitness test you need to pass at basic training camp.
Soldiers use their lunch time to take advantage of a H2F (Holistic Health and Fitness) combat mobility yoga session Feb. 26, 2021, on Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. (Sgt. Casey Hustin/Army) ...
“The Army trains to fight and win” – FM 7-0, Training History is replete with examples highlighting the ability of a well-trained force to successfully confront a numerically superior threat. None is ...
Many U.S. service members have unit physical training (PT) several times weekly, depending on the program and department. Adding extra training is challenging for many to find time after work or ...
Master Sgt. Kathryan Torres performs the three-repetition maximum deadlift during an Army Combat Fitness Test on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Sept. 20, 2022. (Spc. Joshua Taeckens/Army) ...
The Army’s physical fitness test has remained unchanged for some 40 years: two minutes to do as many push-ups as possible, then two minutes for sit-ups, then a two mile run. Recruits need a certain ...