At what rank should Soldiers be exempt from organized PT?

At no time, should any soldier be exempt from organize Physical Training (PT), unless he\she has a medical condition, that would excuse him\her from participating. Organized physical Training is just that, you are aware of those who can perform the activities of the organized training and those who can not perform the activities. For those who can not perform the activities, the are directed to other physical training that is within the limits of their capabilities, unless a medical official, state on document, the soldier is "NOT," to perform any physical training for "X" period of time. Organized Physical Training (PT), is inclusive of all in the platoon or unit. Organized Physical Training (PT), allows for the leaders to see and know of the physical weakness and strengths and allow for them to focus on areas of physicality, that will improve the soldier's ability to also perform his\her duties effectively.

All ranks need to stay in shape.

When they are physically unable to accomplish all tasks! Modifications can be provided by the
local unit SOP. When I got activated under OEF I was 59 yrs. old and still took the PT test and
passed. So I would take it as long as I was not profiled. Nuff said, eh?

E-5

You should be exempt on the day you turn 60. People that sham out of PT need their ass beat.

Never. I was in the US Army when PT was considered to be a joke that no one laughed at. I spent many days showing up at the prescribed time on the prescribed day, signed the sheet saying I was there to do my required PT and then immediately got in my car and drove to the Mess Hall with all the others who did the exact same thing for a quick breakfast and a cup of coffee. A couple of months later I huffed and puffed my way through the yearly PT verification test because I was 15 lbs heavier than I should have been but so was everyone else. Then I smartened up. I started going to PT. I lost all the weight and I aced the yearly PT test. So don’t think you can outsmart the yearly test. I saved my own self respect by the simple fact of doing daily PT. So it was a very cheap price to pay for something that has done me so much good.

This is just my opinion.....maybe not organized....but I think that all must pass a biannual test. Their is a reason I say biannual...at any time and any where something could happen no matter where you are. The only reason to skip a test is deployed to a combat zone. Otherwise you are supposed to represent the US Army and if overseas the US in general. We don't need no fat ass ROADie running around representing America. I seen enough fat ass back office weenies when I was in. You may be an E9 or an 06 or 07 all that means is that you should be able to keep up with all those under your command and do the same or better. Lead from the front not from a fat lazy ass. Sorry for the rant...had my share of fat assess telling me you need to do better...or well put you on the fat boy program...them being 50 or 60 pounds over the limit. It still burns my ass.

Flag grade officers and CW4 / MW5.

The rank of civilian. Even Generals qualified for a command should be kept in excellent physical shape or discharge for medically unqualified.

What? No rank!!!!