Which Military Fitness Test Suits Your Strengths?

Answer 6 quick questions about your strengths and training habits, and we'll show you which branch's fitness test -- Army, Air Force, Marines or Navy -- plays best to what you've already got.

The Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy each score fitness differently -- one leans on a 3-rep max deadlift and a sprint-drag-carry, another is built almost entirely around timed runs and max reps, and a third folds swimming into the mix. If you're not enlisting and just want a tough standard to train toward (or you're comparing yourself against a family member's or friend's service), which test you pick changes what you should actually be training.

This finder asks about your physical strengths, training habits and event preferences, then points you to the branch test that plays best to what you've already got, with a full breakdown and the calculator to score yourself against it. Every result links back to this site's military and body-composition calculators so you can see exactly where you'd stand today.

Result	Best for
Army Fitness Test (AFT)	A mixed strength-and-conditioning test built around a 3-rep max deadlift, sprint-drag-carry and plank -- the best fit for lifters.
Air Force PT Test	A streamlined, run-focused test built around a timed 1.5-mile run, pushups and situps -- the best fit for distance runners.
Marine Corps PFT	A max-rep bodyweight test built around pullups, crunches (or plank) and a 3-mile run -- the best fit for calisthenics athletes.
Navy PRT	The only branch test that includes a swim event alongside running and core/upper-body work -- the best fit for swimmers and multi-sport athletes.
Talk to a Doctor First	A current injury or an uncleared medical condition means the right next step is a professional's clearance, not a fitness-test standard.

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