New Video: U.S. Army Combat Fitness Test with Family

I posted a new YouTube video today, documenting the fun family exercise activity we did yesterday afternoon.  The fitness challenge was to see how I would perform on the updated U.S. Army Combat Fitness Test.  The test will be official as of October 2020, according to information I found at the Army website. Watch the video below.

Army Training!

The unnecessarily elaborate revised and updated test consists of 6 different events, with pretty low standards. So low that my 11 year old is going to try to pass the minimum standards while I shoot for top marks in all events except the 2 mile run. 

All three kids agreed to participate, and they tried really hard.  My 11 year old boy was intent on passing the minimum for everything and he did.  I rewarded them with treats afterwards, and it was a hugely satisfying way to spend an afternoon.  

New Test Requirements

The old fitness test was max repetitions of push-ups in 2 minutes, max repetitions of sit-ups in 2 minutes, and a 2 mile run for time.  I saw Mike Thurston and MattDoesFitness do that test and document their efforts on YouTube.  So, I thought it would be fun to do that too with the kids.  But, I looked up that test and found out it had been revised into a much more involved test.

The new test consists of 6 events:

• 3 rep max deadlift with hex bar.  
  • Minimum weight is 140 lbs
  • Highest score awarded for 340 lbs
• 10 lbs ball throw for distance
  • 4.5m minimum
  • 12.5m for highest score
• Hand Release Pushups – max in 2min
  • 10 reps minimum
  • 60 reps for highest score
• Sprint, drag, carry, lateral, sprint medley
  • 3:00 minimum
  • 1:33 highest score
• Leg Tucks – full tuck, knees to elbow
  • 1 rep minimum
  • 20 reps for highest score
• Two mile run for time
  • 21:00 minimum
  • 13:00 for highest score

Watch the video to see how I did.  Comment with anything video ideas you might have.