Posted on Feb 26, 2019
New fitness test presents challenges for Army National Guard
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I feel like this is the first thing everyone on RP said when this came out.
New fitness test presents challenges for Army National Guard
Posted from armytimes.com
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LTC Jason Bartlett
$40 million in workout equipment doesn’t even scratch the surface, they need around $71 million. Pushed timeline doesn’t help our compo 2/3 brethren either. Guard/Reserve leadership will need to intervene so that this forced measure can be implemented without risk to readiness.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Honestly the only way this will be pulled off by the reserve component is one test a year during annual training (use the equipment at the training station) There is neither the funding nor the space at most reserve centers.
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However, many reservists do not have two weeks straight of annual training.MAJ (Join to see)
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The logistical challenges are the hard part for Guard and Reserves. How will the equipment needed get to where it's needed. A battalions are often spread over many miles and companies are often further broken down to detachments in other towns.
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This new test is giving the people who are already fit a challenge and the pencil pushers who don't do pt that much they're going to be hating life
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MAJ (Join to see)
Dude, it's like 10 pushups and one knee up. Not exactly strenuous. You can walk the 2 mile run in the 21+ minutes allowed.
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SPC Mike Lake - for the lightweights 80 lbs is quite a bit, heavier guy's this task can be walked.
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