The New Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) in detail

1)The 3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL) event represents movements required to safely and effectively lift heavy loads from the ground, jump, bound and tolerate landing. It requires well-conditioned back and leg muscles and helps Soldiers to avoid upper and lower back injuries caused by moving long distances under heavy load.
2) The Standing Power Throw (SPT) event represents tasks requiring quick explosive movements to maneuver equipment and personnel.
3) HAND-RELEASE PUSH-UP (HRP)This is an upper body endurance test that represents repetitive and sustained pushing used in combat tasks.
4)The Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC) is a test of strength, endurance, and anaerobic capacity, which are needed to accomplish high intensity combat tasks that last from a few seconds to several minutes.
5)The Leg Tuck (LTK) assesses the strength of the Soldiers grip, arm, shoulder and trunk muscles. These muscles assist Soldiers in load carriage and in avoiding injuries to the back.
6)The run event measures aerobic endurance, which is required for conducting continuous operations and ground movements on foot. Higher aerobic endurance allows the body to recover quickly in preparation for executing other physically demanding tasks that may arise during a ground movement, such as reacting quickly to enemy contact.

[tommynguyen]

The hand release push up has recently changed. Once your hands are released from the ground you must extend your arms out so your body is like the letter t.

[madisonrobbins]

Going to basic in 19 days, just found it I have to pass this to graduate. Wish me luck.

[jai]

This new test will take all day to complete.

[dtyler]

In my Marine Corps experience, I’ve never seen something like this. It’s very unorthodox. I’m not talking bad about this new Combat Fitness Test, but I believe the Army also has a 2 mile run on the PFT. I don’t understand the point of having 2 long distance times runs. Critiques, as my own opinion, I would make make it a mile at the most. I don’t think there are too many situations in combat that you’d even have to run 2 miles.
It’s supposed to be a combat fitness test, not endurance test. I run 3 miles in 20 mins, and a 2:35 second half mile.
I understand the point made by the officials, but I don’t think you’re going to be carrying any more than 40-60 pounds, so the dead lifts are pointless, if you ask me. Same as the medicine ball, you’re most likely not launching something that’s 10lbs, over your shoulder. My opinion is that it’s cool, but I think most of the events aren’t fully relatable to circumstances that you’d be in, while in combat.

[JR_ST]

Should’ve kept the normal push ups, nothing was wrong with them

[darkgreen]

Just practiced this for pt this morning. I actually maxed the sprint drag carry on my first try 🙂

[madamepaka]

The Leg Tuck looks the most challenging imo.

[sunshinegorilla]

I'm going to crush this.... shipping to Benning Oct 29

[jaydodd]

I’m gonna have to take this pretty soon

[JamieRuinsEverything]

All that and then still have to run 2 miles? This goes in full effect 2020. Better start training CrossFit.

[deatheb]

Crossfit basically. Much better than the normal apft in my opinion.

[alexanderperez]

I don't understand the arm extension push-up. It looks weird.

[TurkeyTactical]

But those push-ups 🤦‍♂️ why can’t I just zoom through them anymore

[christopherbayne]

Glad they're keeping the 2 mile run. Too much fun.

[loverayvonn]

I keep looking at this and it don’t look that bad.. but that leg tuck I just can’t seem to understand it for some reason

[TheIsaiah]

I hope I get to do the current or original pt test. I leave October 21 for Fort Sill, Oklahoma and this new stuff looks weak. I love pushups and pull ups

[jeanfrarugama]

I’m taking this in a couple of weeks In ait

[mikemorgan]

I think this will be pretty easy, compared to the current test

[moveforthsuccess]

Shipping on November 12th, fort benning!

[kennash]

I wish it it was that easy at Benning in Harmony Church sayin