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The Army has a new physical training test, and these are the fittest soldiers

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After a rigorous assessment and selection process that lasted two days, the Army Warrior Fitness Team has filled its ranks with 15 members. The eight men and seven women come from across the Army and ranks. The primary objective of the team will be recruiting, while helping soldiers who are currently serving to improve their physical conditioning as a secondary objective.

“It’s a dream come to true to be able to combine performing, competing, being an athlete and representing the Army to America,” Capt. Deanna Clegg told the Army Times. Captain Clegg is a 28-year-old logistics officer with the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade. “Being a part of a team like this will allow me to further grow and develop as a leader, as well as give me more confidence working with large groups of people in a public setting.”

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  • Daniel

    What do you think about adding a bench press of 10 reps of your own body weight, and 25 dead hang pull-upsinstead of kipping, a d adding some dips?

  • Daniel

    Was wondering the same thing.

  • Wilson G

    My only thing is that they’re calling it a dead-lift but using a hex bar that’s meant for squats.
    Technically speaking I’m not sure a dead-lift is even possible with a hex bar since the back of the bar will impact your calf muscles as you bend forward.

  • George E. Hand IV

    I really like the new test. It’s a bit of a shame that the new test comes with log support requirements, but I’m just thinking back to some of the stupid events we have had to do over the years.
    geo

  • Mason

    Sounds like a Spartan race on any given weekend . . . like the one I did at Fort Campbell in KY, on the base. Wonder if the DI’s watched and went . . . hmmmm. We even had to carry training M4’s and “clear” a smokey room as part of the course, lol.