“There’s still time to back out,” Lieutenant Commander Joseph Wood informs me with a grin. I’m standing opposite an assortment of heavy sand-filled “powerbags”, wooden boxes, dumbbells, kettlebells ...

One of the best ways to prepare for a military fitness test is to take it a few times before the actual test. This week, one of our group workouts was to assess our strengths and weaknesses by taking ...

From broad jumps to trap bar deadlifts, this Navy SEAL fitness test covers every component of real-world physical readiness.

How do U.S. Marines stack up when it comes to conquering the Navy SEALs fitness test? Marines Try the Navy SEALs Physical Fitness Test (a.k.a ) served in the U.S. Marines for four years before taking ...

After a 10-minute break, Ethan attacks the second test: 2 minutes of pushups . The minimum score here is 50, and the competitive standard is 80. "Swimming uses a lot of chest muscles; this is going to ...

Staying fit in tight spaces with little to no equipment is always a challenge, whether you are in a hotel room or living and working on a ship. Tight quarters, limited equipment and unpredictable ...

The Royal Navy has brought in a new standard test to ensure recruits are up to snuff – I headed to Portsmouth to give it a go ...