Would You Pass the US Army's Combat Fitness Test?

Have you ever wondered if you would be able to pass the fitness test to join the US Army? Well, now that there is a new combat fitness test, which you can learn about below, you can see just how hard these men and women have to train, and just how strong they really need to be, in order to make the cut.

Here’s What You Need to Know About the New Combat Fitness Test

According to Learning English, the US Army now has a physical fitness test that is designed to help prepare America’s soldiers for combat situations that they would encounter in real life.

The fitness test used to require that individuals complete, in just two hours, three activities that included a 3.2 km run, sit-ups, and push-ups. But, the new test has six events, which need to be finished in just 50 minutes. There are also exercises that are deemed more complex and harder to accomplish, such as drag and carry, standing power throw, and strength dead lift.

Another change is the fact that the new test’s ratings of soldiers’ abilities won’t be affected by gender or age.

The Reason for the New Test

Why did the Army decide that this new combat fitness test was necessary? Basically, a lot of commanders became concerned, over the last few years, that soldiers who were joining the Army weren’t physically fit enough to meet the demands of a real combat situation.

Do you think that you would be able to pass this physically demanding and super challenging test? The truth is that most people probably wouldn’t be able to pass it, which means the Army will be able to recruit the strongest people who will be able to use their stamina and power to survive combat situations.