March 4, 2021 PT test pushed to July, updates to scoring, physical components ahead When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for
May 22, 2020 Fitness testing suspended until Oct. 1 The change, which is an update from the original June 1 resume date, is effective immediately.
March 28, 2016 How to prevent a push up fitness restriction Having a fitness restriction is seen as a Scarlet Letter in the military. One of the most common complaints physical therapists receive from patients requiring a fitness restriction is wrist pain or clicking with pushups and burpees. The standard push up form can lead to injuries as it combines