The US Army is preparing to update its fitness test from current 1980s standards. The new test includes six events to assess strength, agility, coordination, and speed. Recruits are no longer scored ...

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. Recruits need a certain ...

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, ...

Whether you loved it or loathed it as a kid, the exercises can still be a revealing measure of health — now that no one’s forcing you to do them. By Danielle Friedman If you went to an American public ...

Sit-ups, push-ups and a 1-mile run could become a requirement for Tennessee students under a bill proposed by Rep. Scott Cepicky, R-Culleoka. House Bill 1466 would reinstate the Presidential Fitness ...

Big news from TikTok: a silly thing I’ve done as a party trick (standing up from a cross-legged position without using my hands) is now being shared as a test of your longevity. If you can’t sit on ...

Longevity isn't just about how long you live — it's also about staying healthy for as much of that time as possible. The "sit to stand" test can be a good way to figure out how healthy you are, and it ...

Can this 30-second challenge predict how long you’ll live? The 30-second sit-to-stand test has gained popularity for its gimmicky promise of predicting how long you’ll live, Hone Health reports. While ...

Rep. Scott Cepicky has filed legislation to revive the Presidential Fitness Test for Tennessee schools to assess student ...

Over 13,000 children in primary seven sat the first transfer test of 2025 on Saturday. The test is run by a body called the Schools Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG), which set up the common transfer ...