Soldiers who score at least 465 points on the Army Fitness Test can be exempt from body fat standards. Soldiers have a new incentive to get a high score on the service’s new Army Fitness Test. Those ...

Soldiers who score a 465 or better on the Army Fitness Test will not be subject to flagging actions for body fat percentage, the service decided this month. An Army Directive distributed Sept. 4 ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that there would be new, strict fitness standards enforced on the U.S.

A longtime fitness expert laid out a fully detailed two-day, full-body workout routine that requires just 30 minutes to help with strength, longevity and more.

A new Department of Defense inspector general’s report revealed that the U.S. Army allowed recruits who did not meet qualifications to join. The report, “Management Advisory: Army’s Future Soldier ...

SEMBACH, Germany — Soldiers with 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command are proving that progress in physical readiness doesn’t have to wait for a fully staffed Holistic Health and Fitness team.

As obesity rates climb across America, the Army’s new body-composition policy arrives at a critical moment. This is not just a question of appearance; it is a matter of health, readiness, and ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Are you struggling to meet Army weight standards or need to improve your run time to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test or Army Combat Fitness Test? Maybe you just ...

In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of the force. (Pfc. Lilliana Fraser/Army) The Army’s outdated ...

Hegseth's new mandate also puts an emphasis on "gender-neutral" testing. Beginning in 2026, the Army's new fitness standards will require both male and female soldiers to meet the same minimum ...

The Army's outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of our force. The defense secretary's recent call to reevaluate these standards is long overdue, ...