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Marine Corps Fitness Tests Are Getting A Lot Harder. Here's What You Need To Know

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Editor’s Note: This article by Gina Harkins originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community.

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What Soldiers Really Think Of The New Army PT Test, According To Reddit

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The new Army PT test is right around the corner, and every soldier with Internet access seems absolutely pumped.

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Here’s What Marines Have To Say About The New PFT Standards

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres

A lot of changes hit the Marine Corps’ annual physical fitness test this year: a sliding point scale based on age; pull-ups for female Marines; a rowing option for those over 46; swap push-ups for pull-ups; and the chance to take the test more than once. Task & Purpose reached out to some of the devil dogs who recently took the PFT to find out how the changes are impacting their performances.

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‘Fighting Joe’ Dunford Once Again Proves He’s Fit AF By Crushing The Boston Marathon

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It might be tempting for some of the military’s top brass to get weighed down by all that bling on their collars, or slack off in the comfort of their plush chairs at the Pentagon. But not Marines like the 61-year-old Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who, in addition to maintaining his reputation as a PT stud, could probably kick your ass.

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What You Need To Know About The New Marine PFT

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Some major changes are coming to the Marine Corps physical fitness and combat fitness tests, referred to as the PFT and CFT, respectively. Here’s what’s in store for all Marines come Jan. 1, 2017.

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Marine Corps Makes Biggest Changes To Fitness Standards In 40 Years

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

The Marine Corps announced big changes to its physical fitness standards in a July 1, 2016 administrative message. The message, signed by Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert Neller, unveiled the elimination of the flexed arm hang as the upper body strength test for female Marines in the annual physical fitness test. All Marines and recruits, male and female, will be subjected to a new test that will involve a "hybrid" of pull-ups and push ups, the announcement revealed.

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