AFT Events & Execution Guides
Master the biomechanical execution, official grader disqualification criteria, and score target increments for each of the five physical events in the Army Fitness Test.
3-Repetition Max Deadlift (MDL)
Hex trap bar lower-body maximal strength test (80 to 340 lbs). Evaluates posterior chain power for casualty extraction.
View MDL Standards →EVENT 02Hand-Release Push-Up (HRP)
2-minute upper-body endurance test with 90-degree arm extension. Simulates pushing obstacles and prone bounding.
View HRP Standards →EVENT 03Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC)
5 x 50m anaerobic shuttle (250m total) with 90-lb sled drag and dual 40-lb kettlebells. Evaluates reaction to contact.
View SDC Standards →EVENT 04Forearm Plank (PLK)
Isometric core stability and midline endurance hold (1:10 to 3:40). Builds abdominal endurance for heavy rucksacks.
View Plank Standards →EVENT 05Two-Mile Run (2MR)
Terminal aerobic cardiovascular endurance test on track or flat course (13:22 to 22:45). Evaluates operational stamina.
View 2MR Standards →Calculate Your Cumulative AFT Score (500 Points Max)
Use the interactive calculator with reactive sliders to calculate points across all 5 events simultaneously.