Cartoon Highlights Presidential Fitness Test
A cartoon by Brian McFadden humorously depicts a presidential physical fitness test, highlighting a satirical take on presidential fitness assessments.
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Quick at-home fitness tests that may predict your lifespan
A simple 10-second fitness test involving sitting and standing without support can predict the risk of death from heart disease or other natural causes within the next decade, with better scores indicating lower risk. The test measures muscle strength, flexibility, and balance, which are linked to overall health and longevity.
Push-up performance as an indicator of heart health
A 2019 study found that the ability to perform 40 or more push-ups is associated with a 96% lower risk of cardiovascular events, making push-ups a simple, effective at-home indicator of overall heart health and fitness, though not a substitute for medical tests.
Simple Sitting-Rising Test May Predict Longevity and Heart Health
A simple sitting-rising test assessing balance, strength, and flexibility can predict long-term health outcomes, with higher scores indicating a lower risk of death from cardiovascular and other natural causes. The test involves sitting down and standing up without support, and scores correlate with mortality risk over about 12 years. While not foolproof, it serves as a potential wake-up call for health improvements, especially for middle-aged and older adults.
Simple Fitness Test Could Predict Longevity
A simple sitting-rising test assessing balance, strength, and flexibility can predict lifespan, with higher scores indicating lower risk of death from cardiovascular and other natural causes. The test involves sitting down and standing up without support, and scores correlate with long-term health outcomes, serving as a potential wake-up call for lifestyle changes.
Climbing Stairs: A Simple Exercise for Peak Fitness and Brain Health
Climbing stairs is a simple yet effective way to assess and improve your overall fitness, with the ability to climb more than 10 flights without stopping indicating peak physical condition. Regular stair workouts can boost cardiovascular health, muscular endurance, and coordination, and are supported by research linking stair climbing to lower cardiovascular disease risk.
"Green Beret Takes Charge: Army and Marine Corps' New Enlisted Leaders Prioritize NCO Development"
Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer, a Green Beret with extensive experience in Special Forces, has become the new sergeant major of the Army. Weimer, who has little experience with the conventional Army, aims to bring a fresh perspective and a different approach to problem-solving. As the top enlisted leader, he will oversee personnel issues, address challenges such as poor living conditions and the suicide crisis within the ranks, and navigate changes in Army fitness standards. Weimer believes in the importance of engaged leadership and maintaining the Army Combat Fitness Test, while acknowledging the need for discussions on standards.
"Congress Debates Army Fitness Test: Gender Neutrality vs. Return to Tradition"
Both the House and Senate have proposed changes to the Army's fitness test. The House Armed Services Committee introduced an amendment for the Army to implement gender-neutral standards for soldiers serving in combat arms, while the Senate's version of the National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision to revert back to the old Army Physical Fitness Test. Army planners were already considering gender-neutral standards for combat jobs. The draft NDAA will undergo negotiations before reaching President Biden's desk. The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) was introduced last year and replaced the previous fitness test, measuring six events.
Controversy Surrounds Proposed Elimination of Army Combat Fitness Test
The Senate Armed Services Committee has passed a bill that would restore the Army's Physical Fitness Test (APFT) as the test of record, potentially killing the Army Combat Fitness Test. The move signals frustration with the new test, which became official on Oct. 1, 2022. The bill would require a three-year pilot and waiting period before the Army could implement a new test. The Army's top NCO argues that the combat fitness test is vastly superior to the old one and plays a central role in the service's broader efforts to implement its "Holistic Health and Fitness" program.
Army Combat Fitness Test Faces Uncertain Future in Congress
Congress is seeking to scrap the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) and revert to the previous Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), a move that has sparked outcry from Army leadership. The draft legislation is far from final and faces months of negotiations before a final bill is sent to the president's desk for his signature. The ACFT has become a significant component of soldier evaluations and promotions, and the move would not only put the Army back years on training efforts but also sow confusion and frustration among soldiers after the ACFT's long development.