We asked four experts whether a weighted vest really does anything for walking, workouts and everyday tasks — and I put one affordable Amazon option to the test.

U.S. Navy SEALs are among some of the most highly trained soldiers in the world. As the "SEAL" moniker suggests, these elite military units operate on sea, air, and land, engaging in covert missions ...

As the name suggests, this test method to detect heart health and muscle fitness is comparatively easy to perform. No equipment, no gym membership, and no fancy tracker is required. You just need to ...

The Navy has a new fitness test for active-duty “combat arms personnel,” including members of Naval Special Warfare and Naval Special Operations commands. It is called the Navy Combat Fitness Test ...

The new test is unlikely to be much of an issue, as Navy SEALs are among the most physically fit people on the planet. The Navy has released its latest physical fitness standards and a new combat arms ...

The USAF launched what it termed its "Culture of Fitness" in September 2025 after "critical review" found "overall well-being and operational readiness" were not at the point they needed to be for ...

Active-duty sailors will have to complete two physical fitness assessments per year starting in 2026, the Navy announced this week in a return to its pre-coronavirus pandemic fitness testing schedule.

A few months ago, I wrote an article about running and colon cancer. While researching it, I came across a new study showing that exercise extends life for people diagnosed with that condition. I didn ...

In July of 2025, President Donald Trump reinstated the Presidential Physical Fitness Test,[1] a standardized evaluation of fitness for American school-age children. It includes a one-mile run, ...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order Nov. 4, to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test in the Commonwealth’s public school divisions to reinforce its commitment to whole-child wellness and ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools across the Commonwealth. The Office of the Governor said the ...