Think the fitness tests you did in gym class were tough? The U.S. military has been putting its service members through the wringer for decades, but the way they measure strength and readiness is ...

The ability to perform push-ups—a seemingly simple bodyweight exercise—has emerged as a surprising predictor of overall health and longevity, sparking a viral fitness trend that challenges ...

The British Army fitness test is often whispered about in gyms and bootcamps—but how hard is it, really? I took the full assessment to find out, and the results were humbling. It’s more than just push ...

The first test a soldier has to take to earn a Ranger tab just got harder — unless you really hate sit-ups. The Army announced Thursday a completely revamped physical fitness test for Ranger School, ...

All soldiers can expect to do more push-ups, and women in combat jobs will have to pick up the pace in a two-mile run as much as three minutes faster, under the Army’s new fitness requirements. “There ...

The exercises are challenging, but they can be a great way to gauge your overall strength and speed. By Erik Vance On June 1, the Army will adopt new fitness standards for soldiers in combat roles.

Calisthenics and cardio exercises can be arranged in several ways to improve running times and overall fitness test scores. Few, though, push you as hard as this one in a progressive manner -- until ...

The Coast Guard is changing its physical fitness assessments. The service announced this week that all military personnel will be required to undergo mandatory physical fitness tests, or PFTs, ...

Experts emphasize proper form for push-ups, detailing hand placement, body alignment, and controlled lowering and pushing ...

Think you can stomach the FBI’s sit-up test? The FBI accepts applications from people between 23 and 37 — though veterans may qualify for an age waiver. Besides a background check, applicants must ...