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Forearm plank scores won’t count in this year’s PRT, Navy emphasizes

The Navy will collect plank scores in this round to help ensure its scoring tables are accurate, said Vice Adm. John Nowell, chief of naval personnel, during a Facebook live townhall event.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

24 months ago

Navy delays resuming physical fitness assessments — again

Rather than restart in March, the Navy is now planning to complete one PFA cycle in 2021 starting in July.

By Diana Stancy Correll

2 years ago

Navy physical fitness assessments to resume in March, CNP says

After a year of no physical fitness assessments because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Navy has said fitness tests will start up again in March 2021.

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

Why wearable technology might end the Navy’s fitness test

It's like the old Air Force test, only wearable.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

Top Marine approves planks as an alternative to crunches

Holding a plank for four minutes and 20 seconds will net a Marine a top score on the PFT.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Note to fitness test-takers: Pushups aren’t a volume business

Workout tips for boosting strength ... and your test scores.

By Army Capt. James Long

6 years ago

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