Army ROTC
As part of the Army ROTC program, you must be able to prove on a continuous basis that you are physically qualified. The Army Combat Fitness Test (AFT) is designed to test your overall physical fitness and is categorized into six different events.
Event 1: The maximum deadlift (MDL) assesses the muscular strength component of fitness by measuring a soldier’s lower body, grip, and core muscular strength. It requires well-conditioned back and leg muscles and helps soldiers to avoid hip, knee, and lower back injuries. Flexibility and balance are secondary components of fitness assessed by the MDL.
Event 2: The hand release pushup (HRP) assesses the muscular endurance component of fitness by measuring a soldier’s upper body endurance. The HRP is a strong driver for upper-body and core strength training. Flexibility is a secondary component of fitness assessed by the HRP.
Event 3: The sprint drag carry (SDC) assesses the muscular endurance, muscular strength, anaerobic power, and anaerobic endurance components of fitness by measuring a soldier’s ability to sustain moderate to high intensity muscular work over a short duration. Secondary components of fitness assessed by the SDC include balance, coordination, agility, flexibility, and reaction time.
Event 4: The plank (PLK) assesses the muscular endurance component of fitness by measuring a soldier’s core strength and endurance. Balance is a secondary component of fitness assessed by the PLK.
Event 5: The 2-mile run (2MR) assesses the aerobic endurance component of fitness. Higher aerobic endurance allows a soldier to work for long periods of time and to recover more quickly when executing repetitive physical tasks.
Age Group: 17-20
Male (% Body Fat): 20%
Female (% Body Fat): 30%
Age Group: 21-27
Male (% Body Fat): 22%
Female (% Body Fat): 32%
Age Group: 28-39
Male (% Body Fat): 24%
Female (% Body Fat): 34%