U.S. Army , Reduces Fitness Test Standards , for Women and Older Soldiers.
SFGate reports that the United States Army has decided to scrap its gender- and age-neutral physical fitness test.
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SFGate reports that the United States Army has decided to scrap its gender- and age-neutral physical fitness test.
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The decision means that women and older soldiers will be allowed to pass while meeting some reduced standards.
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The decision means that women and older soldiers will be allowed to pass while meeting some reduced standards.
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A study by the RAND research organization determined that men were passing the test at a much higher rate than women.
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A study by the RAND research organization determined that men were passing the test at a much higher rate than women.
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The study also found that older soldiers were struggling to pass the six-event fitness test.
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The gender- and age-neutral test was unveiled in 2019.
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According to SFGate, the change only applies to the annual fitness test that soldiers take every year.
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More demanding combat positions and specialties will still be required to meet higher fitness test standards.
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More demanding combat positions and specialties will still be required to meet higher fitness test standards.
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Prior to 2019, the Army test only included three events: , pushups, situps and a run.
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The new test was expanded to a more complex combination of six events:, dead lift, power throw, pushups, plank, run and a combination sprint/drag/carry.
The new test was expanded to a more complex combination of six events:, dead lift, power throw, pushups, plank, run and a combination sprint/drag/carry.
The RAND study concluded that the new test could drive soldiers out of the Army.
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With the pass rates we observed, many soldiers would be failing if the test were instituted today, including soldiers who were viewed as being in otherwise good standing in the Army, RAND study, via SFGate.
With the pass rates we observed, many soldiers would be failing if the test were instituted today, including soldiers who were viewed as being in otherwise good standing in the Army, RAND study, via SFGate
