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DOD to require same physical standards for both men and women to serve in combat roles

Today, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the Secretaries of all Military Departments to develop comprehensive plans to “clearly define…

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Hegseth Inches Closer to Gender-Neutral Fitness Standards for Military with Latest Memo

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday ordered a sweeping review of military fitness standards for combat roles — but before…

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Military review of fitness standards proves tricky

WASHINGTON — The defense secretary’s decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a Pandora’s…

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3 moves that turned a mom of six into a fitness marvel

The journey from multiple pregnancies to muscle definition represents one of the most challenging physical transformations possible. When a body…

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Military Review of Fitness Standards Will Find Array of Tests, But Higher Requirements for Combat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The defense secretary’s decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a…

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Study Finds 5-Minute Daily Eccentric Exercises Can Boost Mental And Physical Health

Researchers also looked into how these exercises might impact mental health. It can be tough to find time for workouts,…

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Ranger School scrapping traditional pushups and situps for functional fitness test

A Ranger student in 2017 executes a low crawl through water and under barbed-wire at an obstacle course at Fort…

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Ranger School’s new fitness test is tougher than ever, but nixes sit-ups

The first test a soldier has to take to earn a Ranger tab just got harder — unless you really…

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Fitness vs. Health vs. Performance: How Runners Can Train for Each

Health, fitness, and performance are often seen as interchangeable metrics. After all, having high levels of each is important when…

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Fitness levels improved in autistic adolescents with just a little activity, researchers say

Even low levels of daily physical activity can lead to significant improvements in fitness levels, social responsiveness, cognitive flexibility, and…