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With all of this intellectual capital and research studies at our fingertips, why oh why are we still using sit-ups? The Army already has a hearty bill for back injuries as it is. Don’t we think it’s time to get smarter about fitness? Oh and don’t even think this is coming from a slacker. I’m 35 and I always max!
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/want-a-stronger-core-skip-the-sit-ups
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/want-a-stronger-core-skip-the-sit-ups
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The army is looking at completely changing the PT test so you may get your wish the Sit up is not in the new PT test but we will see.
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SGM Erik Marquez
CPT Gabe Snell I believe you’ll actually see a change this time.
The issue has always been a steadfast requirement to have a no equipment test, recent history has seen a change where army leadership was finally convinced it wasn't going to be the end of the world if you need pull up bars, kettle bells and a weighted medicine ball to get a better assessment test built.
The issue has always been a steadfast requirement to have a no equipment test, recent history has seen a change where army leadership was finally convinced it wasn't going to be the end of the world if you need pull up bars, kettle bells and a weighted medicine ball to get a better assessment test built.
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SGM Erik Marquez - we all know you get heated, sir. I figured you were just all thumbs :P
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2LT (Join to see) it should change to functional strength tests - deadlift-type movement, push/pull movement, cardio endurance (run/jog), squat-type movement. These are the major functions that the member must perform on a daily basis - lifting, marching, pushing, pulling.
It will take a change in view of this at the very top because that is who is mainly keeping the tests as they are.
It will take a change in view of this at the very top because that is who is mainly keeping the tests as they are.
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I agree, I will even say that the OPAT I feel did a much better job of allowing me to demonstrate my strengths than the standard APFT.
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Because people with enough rank to institute change don't think it's worth changing.
Essentially though, I don't know. If Seals can do crunches, why cant we?
Essentially though, I don't know. If Seals can do crunches, why cant we?
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