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How the Army holistic health and fitness program can help soldiers’ New Year’s resolutions
From pushups to greens to better sleep, the program aims to help make soldiers healthier.
By Todd South
Marine Corps to resume physical fitness, combat fitness tests after COVID-19 pause
The Marine Corps will also resume its taping protocols.
By Philip Athey
Marine Corps nature is healing, the gyms are opening again
Some major Marine installations from Lejeune, Pendleton to Quantico are opening up their gyms.
By Shawn Snow
The Corps identifies Marine who died during fitness training aboard Twentynine Palms
“On behalf of the command team, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the Marine’s family, friends, and unit. The cause of death is currently under investigation."
By Shawn Snow
Top Marine suspends PFT
“Marines, the PFT requirement for this semi-annual period is cancelled in accordance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines.”
By Shawn Snow
No Corps-wide waiver or suspension of the PFT yet
“To date, the Marine Corps has not implemented a service-wide policy to cancel or codify the postponement of annual training requirements; however, the situation remains fluid and continues to be assessed."
By Shawn Snow
Is the Corps just running and gunning with its haircut and annual training COVID-19 policy?
There’s a battle raging on social media among Marines and veterans full of snark, discontent and frustration over what many believe is a common sense solution to shutter barbershops, relax grooming standards and scale back training.
By Shawn Snow
No Corps-wide suspension of fitness tests or relaxing of grooming standards yet, but this air wing is axing training over COVID-19
“The Marine Corps is not currently considering a service-wide policy to cancel or codify the postponement of annual training requirements."
By Shawn Snow
New in 2020: Planks on the Marine PFT — and how the Corps will try to stay the most fit branch
The Corps has no plans to rest on its fitness laurels next year.
By Philip Athey
Esper to talk with SECNAV about the Navy’s PT program
The Military Health System’s August 2019 Medical Monthly Surveillance Report revealed an increasingly portly sea service.
Did lower back injuries drive the commandant’s decision on planks?
Abdominal crunches may have contributed to lower back pain being the number one musculoskeletal diagnosis across Camp Lejeune.
By Shawn Snow