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Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’
A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.
By Karen Jowers
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Navy to keep base gyms open 24/7
The Navy is directing base commanders to draft plans to keep MWR fitness facilities open 24/7 so sailors can stay in top shape.
By Diana Stancy
Postpartum sailors will now have a year to complete PT assessment
Postpartum sailors will be exempt from taking the PFA for 12 months rather than nine months after giving birth.
By Diana Stancy
Forearm plank scores won’t count in this year’s PRT, Navy emphasizes
The Navy will collect plank scores in this round to help ensure its scoring tables are accurate, said Vice Adm. John Nowell, chief of naval personnel, during a Facebook live townhall event.
Lt. Col. Allen West challenges reporter to drop and do 30 pushups
Nothing like breaking a sweat in a suit before giving a press conference.
By Sarah Sicard
No one is safe from leg tucks, even in space
In space, no one can hear your muscles crying as you perform the ACFT.
By Sarah Sicard
Best pics of the week: March 28, 2021
A freestyle drill team performs at Keesler Air Force Base, Utah National Guard's Best Warrior competition, USS Mitscher departs Souda Bay, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Army releases cringeworthy video on ‘extreme conditioning’
The Army's video on "extreme conditioning" is "extremely cringeworthy."
By Sarah Sicard
Personal training is a $4 billion industry. Here’s how veterans are cashing in (and you can too)
See why veterans make great fitness coaches and how veterans in the industry are adapting to the pandemic.
By Harm Venhuizen
Best pics of the week: Jan. 31, 2021
Snow at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, well-deck operations aboard the USS Essex, National Guard troops in Washington, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Navy delays resuming physical fitness assessments — again
Rather than restart in March, the Navy is now planning to complete one PFA cycle in 2021 starting in July.
By Diana Stancy
New in 2021: Plank and rowing events coming to the Navy’s physical readiness test
Sailors will complete a forearm plank event rather than curl ups to evaluate core strength, and also have the option to complete a 2,000-meter row as their cardio event in 2021.
By Diana Stancy