New Army PT Test

The United States Army has been retooling its PT (physical training) processes and now is announcing a new PT test. The announcement according to the press release will include the new APRT (Army Physical Readiness Test) and the ACRT (Army Combat Readiness Test). The goal is to make PT more representative of the physical demands of combat.

Excerpt from the release:

The current PT test, which consists of two minutes of pushups, two minutes of sit-ups and a two-mile run, has remained unchanged since 1980.
“Today’s PT test does not adequately measure components of strength, endurance, or mobility. The events have a low correlation to the performance of warrior tasks and battle drills and are not strong predictors of successful physical performance on the battlefield or in full spectrum operations,” said Hertling.

 See the full press release here. And check back tomorrow for an update on the new PT test.