The goal was to measure 10 components of physical fitness, including agility, balance, and flexibility, instead of just the one—muscular endurance—in the old test, said Brig. Gen John Kline ...

Starting next school year, the Physical Fitness Test will be replaced by the newly-announced Presidential Youth Fitness Program, a "health-related, criterion-based assessment." ...

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.

A TRADOC senior leader participates in the strength deadlift, during an exhibition of the new Army Combat Fitness Test Aug. 1, 2018 at Fort Eustis, Va. (U.S. Army photo/Tristan Biese) ...