How Does Fitness Training in the Military Develop Leadership Skills?

Introduction The military has always been a testing ground for strong leaders. One key aspect of this development is physical fitness training. Not is this a tough and physical style of workout, it also shapes strong minds and characters. Military fitness goes beyond basic exercise. It includes intense workouts, team challenges, and gruelling endurance tests.… Read More

An Overview of the US Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)

1.0 Introduction This article provides an overview of the US Army’s Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), which replaced the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). The ACFT is underpinned by the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) system, the goal of which is to “build physical lethality and mental toughness to win quickly and return home healthy.” (FM… Read More