Army unveils new fitness test with tougher standards — could you pass it?

Army unveils new fitness test with tougher standards — could you pass it?

5-event test holds combat soldiers to 'sex-neutral' standards

The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical prowess by passing a rigorous fitness test. (iStock)

Recruits undergo physical training in the training center of The Third Separate Assault Brigade on September 14, 2024, in Dnipro, Ukraine. (Getty Images)

Army soldiers must complete a timed two-mile run on a flat outdoor course in a test of aerobic endurance. (iStock)

"Combat standards are sex-neutral for the 21 direct combat roles, a change designed to ensure fairness and operational readiness," the Army's release states. (Cecilie_Arcurs)

With the sprint-drag-carry (SDC), the soldier is tasked with completing five 50-meter shuttles (sprint, drag, lateral, carry, sprint) as quickly as possible, using two 40-pound kettlebells and a 90-pound sled. (iStock)

In the three-repetition maximum deadliftIn this challenge, the soldier must lift the maximum weight possible three times using a 60-pound hex bar and plates. (iStock)