I’ve argued before about the value of a periodic fitness test. These are the current United States Army standards, perfect and passing, for each exercise, courtesy of Outside Magazine.
Deadlift
Lift the heaviest weight you can three times.
Max (100 points): 340 pounds
Pass (70 points): 180 pounds
Power Throw
Launch a ten-pound medicine ball over your head and behind you.
Max (100 points): 13.5 yards
Pass (70 points): 8.5 yards
Hand-Release Push-Ups
Perform as many reps as possible in two minutes.
Max (100 points): 70
Pass (70 points): 30
Sprint-Drag-Carry
For 50 meters each, sprint, drag 90 pounds, side-shuffle, farmer’s-carry 80 pounds, then sprint again.
Max (100 points): 1 minute 40 seconds
Pass (70 points): 2 minutes 9 seconds
Pull-Up Leg Tucks
While hanging from a pull-up bar, hoist yourself until your arms are at 90 degrees while bringing your knees into your chest, then lower. Complete as many as you can.
Max (100 points): 20
Pass (70 points): 5
Two-Mile Run
Finish as quickly as possible.
Max (100 points): 12 minutes 45 seconds
Pass (70 points): 18 minutes
