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Soldiers can substitute a 2-minute plank after attempting the leg tuck on ACFT

from Army Times

Soldiers can substitute a 2-minute plank after attempting the leg tuck on ACFT Army Times The Army Combat Fitness Test will still become the service's new PT test of record on Oct. 1, but soldiers' scores won’t count against them for the time being, Army leaders said. The test is also being reintroduced with some changes, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston said during a telephone call with reporters. "If you can't do a leg tuck, we've added a two-minute plank," said Grinston, adding that soldiers must first attempt the leg-tuck event. "We need that core strength ... so if you can't do any leg tucks, how do we build off of that? The plank can help us." READ MORE

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