In the realm of rigorous physical training, where sweat and determination intertwine, the pursuit of peak performance often comes at a cost. Athletes and firefighters alike grapple with the challenges ...

Have you ever considered that a way to build more resilience (also known as "mental toughness") is to do things you are not good at? We start off thinking there is no fun in doing things we hate ...

What comes to mind when you think about physical fitness, health, and readiness? Perhaps, you think about meeting body composition standards or passing annual fitness tests. You may also think about ...

When it comes to the selection and hiring of our next generation of firefighters, physical fitness should never be left to chance. The fireground doesn’t care how you look in uniform or what you bench ...

Army Reserve Soldiers from the 451st and 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Commands, participate in an ACFT at Camp Dodge, Iowa, March 25, 2024. (Spc. Jonathan Clutter/Army) The Army Combat Fitness Test ...

The Coast Guard is changing its physical fitness assessments. The service announced this week that all military personnel will be required to undergo mandatory physical fitness tests, or PFTs, ...

An Indiana Law Enforcement Academy recruit moves a dummy during a physical test. The academy has partnered with the University of Indianapolis to update their physical fitness test. Photo provided by ...

A recent study found that good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence is linked to better mental health in adolescence. These results are significant and timely, as mental health problems are ...

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