The revised test requires a dead lift, power throw, push-ups, plank, two-mile run and a combination sprint/drag/carry.
WASHINGTON — After three years of complaints and debate, the Army has scrapped a physical fitness test that was intended to be gender- and age-neutral and will now allow reduced standards for women and older soldiers.
The Army revamped the fitness test three years ago, going from three events — pushups, situps and a run — to six events — dead lift, power throw, push-ups, leg tuck, run and a combination sprint/drag/carry. Fairly soon, the leg tuck was replaced with a plank. “With the pass rates we observed, many soldiers would be failing if the test were instituted today, including soldiers who were viewed as being in otherwise good standing in the Army,” the study said. It said the Army should consider that a number of those are women and soldiers older than 45 who are in leadership roles.
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