Henderson Hall Marines can get an arm up on passing the Corps' new physical fitness test by attending a pull-up class at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. "Doing the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That ability to hold onto a bar or carry that *really* heavy suitcase? It’s not just a flex—it actually ...

The Marines Corps' proposed fitness standards overhaul would ease up on physical fitness test running times, but make it harder overall to score a first-class PFT in an effort to better match ...

Female Marines were supposed to be able to do at least three pullups for the fitness test and eight for a perfect score The delayed requirement adds fuel to the debate over women%27s physical strength ...

If you were not aware, the Marine Corps made some pretty big changes not only to the physical fitness test (PFT), but also to the combat fitness test and body-fat standards. Here is an email from a ...

Flex-arm hang was required of female Marines Pull-ups were always required of male Marines Marine Corps evaluated its restrictions on women for two years Female Marines soon will be required to ...

I’ve been doing that pull-up program we posted two weeks ago, and guess what? It works. At the beginning, I could do about half a pull-up, and now I can get my nose up to the bar. I also more than ...

The Marine Corps announced big changes to its physical fitness standards in a July 1, 2016 administrative message. The message, signed by Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert Neller, unveiled ...