Here’s how much each part of the new Air Force PT test will be worth

When airmen and guardians return to regular physical fitness testing on July 1, their pushup and situp prowess will matter more than before.

The Air Force suspended physical training tests multiple times starting in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The service has used the time to craft a more realistic and flexible way to measure troops’ strength, endurance and size.

“We are moving away from a one-size-fits-all model,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown said in a release Wednesday. “More testing options will put flexibility in the hands of our airmen — where it belongs.