014 (SPECIAL EPISODE): How to max out the new Army Fitness Test (AFT)

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Wolffpack Fitness

Adrian Wolff

20 episodes

4 days ago

In this podcast, researcher and fitness coach, Adrian Wolff, discusses science-backed strategies to help everyday people live their best life by providing applicable knowledge in the areas of fitness, nutrition, stress management, and psychology. His thorough explanations of complex topics make the content easy for anyone to understand and start to implement into their own lifestyle immediately after listening. He also offers tips, action items, and challenges at the end of each episode to help people start to transform their routines and habits related to health and fitness.

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014 (SPECIAL EPISODE): How to max out the new Army Fitness Test (AFT)

Wolffpack Fitness

31 minutes 58 seconds

5 months ago

014 (SPECIAL EPISODE): How to max out the new Army Fitness Test (AFT)

In this episode, I provide current and future Army Soldiers with detailed knowledge about the new Army Fitness Test (AFT), what changes were made from the previous Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), why they were made, which exercises are involved, and some training suggestions for making sure that you get the best score possible, and not simply settle for just passing the test.

I start off by discussing my experience with physical fitness tests as an officer in the U.S. Navy, my best physical fitness test scores, and how I continued to accomplish significant feats of endurance and strength after I left active duty. Then, I transition to a brief history on the U.S. Army's fitness tests, and how they have evolved over the past decade to arrive at the new AFT, which was just recently implemented. The second half of the episode is all about this new AFT, its event standards, and suggestions for how to achieve the maximum score possible in each of the events.

Resources

AFT Scoring Scales: https://www.army.mil/e2/downloads/rv7/aft/AFT_Scoring_Scales_250601.pdf

AFT FAQs: https://www.army.mil/aft/#faq

Rogue TB-1 Trap Bar 2.0: https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-tb-1-trap-bar-2-0?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19630023756&gbraid=0AAAAAD3l4FVbWjvBJqoYFKHm88MOxNTbv&gclid=CjwKCAjwruXBBhArEiwACBRtHYaaRZOSbA06nJkAgO_2jCMVEVyVjoDYqbfuqC783VuWw1jSu5CaKBoCnKIQAvD_BwE

AFT Event Videos

Event 1 (3-RM Deadlift): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTBrj1CuT8w

Event 2 (Hand-Release Push-up): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mO6ygDS7y4

Event 3 (Sprint-Drag-Carry): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv2T2bpbJpw

Event 4 (Plank): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuprZeJa7G0

Event 5 (2-mile Run): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRvQA5UXNMk

Training Exercise Videos

Conventional/Barbell Deadlift: https://youtu.be/XN6hIjEhSH0?si=YKZjle790qTkRCbZ

Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift: https://youtu.be/Hom1YOX36Ds?si=yrdX-ufbMxgGBNnO

Rear-Foot Elevated Split Squat (4:46 mark of video): https://youtu.be/VR_XZRkgXdk?si=0YUSTg93RfYNJXgH

Back Extension: https://youtu.be/t73NQvIZL6c?si=HRxg_KB1uA_XMGM7

Bench Press: https://youtu.be/nZgPg1wZzcY?si=dD5pMP3_IEOd0XnA

Pillar Plank: https://youtu.be/fZ_l_0c21Qg?si=r_Zp-5qV7IutMI05

8-Count Push-up: https://youtu.be/Iu8E67jcXQ4?si=T1WE4FhyxQNKNs8S

Shuttle Run: https://youtu.be/q8Q3FO_CBmM?si=3NyucpZQtYvm26u0

Lateral Shuffle: https://youtu.be/4_sOiCVo0G0?si=5wPbdt6Jsbe2Sq2B

Plank Instructional Video: https://youtu.be/_oeg-1as_0E?si=b3qPGX2ib1qOP7fU

Leg Raise: https://youtu.be/TaSE5tqr89s?si=_YWTO7TJRF5dLnta

Side Plank: https://youtu.be/Xn4OXqztDq0?si=GTZoyA1cRS0-P7sY

Wolffpack Fitness Links

Website: www.wolffpackfitness.com

YouTube Channel: @Wolffpack Fitness

Instagram: @coach_awolff