Army Spc. Matthew Powell performs the plank portion of the Army Fitness Test during the Best Warrior Competition at the Washoe County Armory, Nevada, March 13, 2026. (Sgt. Adrianne Lopez/Army National ...

New research suggests that higher scores on certain fitness tests are linked with a longer life. Higher scores on tests of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, and balance and agility ...

Starting a new workout routine? Just curious where you stand? Use these exercises to measure your fitness. Starting a new workout routine? Just curious where you stand? Use these exercises to measure ...

What if a few simple movements could offer a glimpse into how well you’re aging? It turns out standing on one leg or getting up from a chair and walking a few feet may tell you more than you’d expect.

For generations of U.S. schoolchildren, phrases like "shuttle run" and "sit-and-reach" likely conjure vivid memories of what was once a staple of American physical education: the Presidential Fitness ...

Think the fitness tests you did in gym class were tough? The U.S. military has been putting its service members through the wringer for decades, but the way they measure strength and readiness is ...