Day 4: ACFT

In the Army we have a physical training requirement that basically tests soldiers fitness and endurance capability. This 6 event training assessment is by far the best training routine the army has ever had. It’s called the Army Combat Fitness Test.

Event 1: Max Deadlift (Hexbar)

Event 2: Standing Power Throw (10lb medicine ball)

Event 3: Hand Release Push-ups

Event 4: Sprint-Drag-Carry

Event 5: Plank

Event 6: 2-mile run

Alternate Events: Rower, Bike, Swim

*alternate events are for those with injuries that aren’t able to run*

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The required scores to max (600 total) depend on the job that you have in the Army. So more physical/combat based jobs have a higher ceiling for reaching maximum scores compared to others. This is something the army tried to change and make neutral across the board but was unable to maintain.

For anyone interested read more here: https://www.armycombatfitnesstest.com/_files/ugd/ae826d_7cce2386ed1244e6a8400c53305ab095.pdf?index=true