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New Army PT Test Unveiled: Details, Maps of New Physical Tests
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by NowPublic Staff | March 2, 2011 at 09:31 am
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The US Army unveiled its new PT test on Tuesday, February 28, 2011
The traditional Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), which hasn't been changed since 1980, included pushups, sit-ups and a two-mile run.
The new army PT test is designed to more closely replicate battlefield conditions.
The new army PT test will actually consists of two entire new tests: the Army Physical Readiness Training (APRT) and the Army Combat Readiness Test (ACRT).
The physical readiness test, which may be given twice a year, will consist of a 60-yard shuttle run, one minute rower, standing long jump, one minute pushups, and a 1.5 mile run.
The combat readiness consists of a 400-meter run with weapon and individual movements that include vaulting, hurdling, crawling, and movement while aiming a weapon. There is also a casualty drag of a 180-pound weighted sled, a back-and-forth sprint over a balance beam carrying 30-pound canisters of ammunition, and a sprint through a field of cones.
When will the new Army PT test start?
The military is already starting a pilot program.
Following the establishment of standards and a thorough review, likely lasting through the summer, the tests can then be approved for Army-wide execution. Implementing the new tests is the final step in the Soldier Athlete initiative to better prepare Soldiers for strenuous training and the challenges of full-spectrum operations.
Here is a map of the combat readiness test route
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at 05:52 on March 30th, 2011
So the new pt test has started?
at 05:30 on April 21st, 2011
So....Who's paying for all this equipment? The current PT test can be administered anywhere. This might work well for Big Army but Guard/Reserve units usually do not have a dedicated PT field or the funds to purchase sleds, hurdles etc. I like the idea of more combat-oriented PT but not when 1/2 a day's training will be wasted by having to haul equipment around. Just some thoughts...
at 04:40 on April 22nd, 2011
The Guard and reserve always has more money to spend than the Regular Army, During deployments I have seen reservists and guard with brand new everything. When not deployed, the units are able to spend more money for different training around the country. As far as wasting half a day hauling equipment i can say this. In the regular army we conduct PT from 0630 to 0730. When we use equipment such as wooden boxes, weights, medicin balls, cones or anything else, our 1st Sgt. expects the equipment ready to go before the first formation. This means that 15 to 45 min prior, there should be a quick detail to set up the equipment before the formation, it is not half a day. If that much equipment is needed for an APFT, then there should be some planning and it should not take that long. Even if your company/troop/battery takes half a day to set up equipment, it IS an APFT afterall.
at 10:45 on May 2nd, 2011
No worries Guard and Reserve Soldiers the equipment and set up time is not going to be that big of an issue. The APRT (Army Physical Readiness Test) is going to replace the APFT (Army Physical Fitness Test). The APRT does not require any extra equipment requirements. The ARCT (Army Combat Readiness Test) is the test that will require extra equipment however from what I have read the ARCT is not going to be an annual requirement. It will be in line with the ARFOGEN cycle. If you have had a chance to review the TC 3-22.20 it too is broken up into phases that corresponed with the ARFOGEN cycle. You should anticipate only takeing the ARCT during Ready/Train 2/3 possible during your collective training events such as WAREX, JRTC, RTC, ect. Obivously until they come out and publish the new standards and requirements everything is up in the air, but I would not worry about having to set up all that extra equipment.