U.S. Army Fitness Requirements for Males Ages 42 to 46

U.S. Army Fitness Requirements for Males Ages 42 to 46U.S. Army Fitness Requirements for Males Ages 42 to 46The U.S. Army measures physical aptitude through the Army Physical Fitness Test, or APFT, which requires soldiers to complete three events two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups, and a two-mile run. Scoring Scoring on the APFT is based on age category, gender, number of repetitions performed of the push-up and sit-up, and runtime. The score for each event ranges from 0 to 100 points. Soldiers need to score at least a 60 to pass the test. APFT standards may be tougher for some special purpose units. Scores of 270 or above on the APFT- with a minimum score of 90 in each event- earn soldiers the Physical Fitness badge. However, this test has been widely criticized for not adequately measuring strength and endurance. For this reason, in 2011 the Army piloted the Army Physical Readiness Test (APRT) on more than 10,000 soldiers but eventually decided to stick with the AP FT test. While the APFT test is still being used, the following charts show the number ofrepetitions and scores needed for men ages42 to 46 to pass the test. Standards vary by age and gender, and the standards have been criticizeddue to the differences in passing scores for men and women. Push-up Standards RepsScoreReps (cont)Score (cont)Reps (cont)Score (cont)Reps (cont)Score (cont)775790376817467656893667164475558835661543745487346414427353863363134172528432621240715183316111397050823060103869498129599376848802858836674779275773466100467826566336599457725545326498447624534639743742352362964273225126194417221501609340712049599239701948589138691847 Sit-up Standards RepsScoreReps (cont)Score (cont)Reps (cont)Score (cont)Reps (cont)Score (cont)8266945078346281659349773361806492487632607963914775315978629046743058776189457329577660884472285675598743712755745886427026547357854169255372100568440682452719955833967235170985482386622506997538137652149689652803664679551793563 Two- mileRun Standards TimeScoreTime (cont)Score (cont)Time (cont)Score (cont)Time (cont)Score (cont)12541624801954502324191300163079200049233018130616367820064823361713121642772012472342171318164877201846234816132416547620244523541513301700752030442400141336170674203643240613134217127320424324121213481718722048422418111354172471205441242410140017307021004024301014061001736702106392436914129917426921123824428141898174868211837244871424971754672124372454614309718006621303625005143696180665213635250641442951812642142342512314489418186321483325183145493182463215432252421500921830622200312530115069118366122063025360151290184260221230254215189018485922182925481524891854582224282554153088190057223027260015368719065722362626061542861912562242252612154885191855224824261815548419245422542326241600831930532300232630160683193652230622161282194251231221161881194850231820 Gender-Neutral Tests While the U.S. Army is in the process of rolling out gender-neutral fitness tests, there is a plan in pl ace to add women into previously closed military occupational specialties. But as it stands at the writing of this article, gender-neutral tests still need Defense Department approval. According to the U.S. Army, new tests being developed will likely incorporate exercises that soldiers will need on the battlefield, that will revolve around gender-neutral and standards-based skills. The Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) is agender-neutral test that includes a standing long jump, a deadlift, aerobic interval run, and seated power throw, which is a gauge of upper-body strength that represents loading ammunition, according toArmy Times. Other details about the test, which is still being developed, include the following Scoring for each event has yet tobe determined, but unlike the APFT, plans call for one system for all ages and genders.MOSs will be ranked in a three-tier system. Recruits with scores that anliegen short of Tier 1 (high-demand) in a given event, wont be eligib le for specialties in that tier.Recruits must meet the Tier 3 standards to join the Army.Re-tests will be allowed with time frames and limits to the number of tests to be determined.Like the APFT, the OPAT can be administered individually or in a group setting.