The Army is testing out new a "new" type of training manual called the PRT (Physical Readiness Test). It will be tested out for the next half year to year. Instead of a soldier doing 2 PT tests a year based on a 2minutes of pushups, 2 minutes situps and 2 mile run the new PRT will have a soldier do 1 PT test a year consisiting of 1 minute of pushups, 1 minute of situps and a 1 1/2 mile run. Soldiers will also conduct a Combat Fitness test once a year similar to what the Marines do to include a course you have to negotiate combining muscular strength and endurance along with cardiovascular fitness. All those skinny runners who score well on the old PT standard will have to start working out. It makes sense cause when you're downrange nobody cares if you can run 4 miles at a decent pace, but if you can pick up or drag your 170pound buddy with a full combat load(another 50-80 pounds) 75 meters to cover.
