2026 Army Fitness Test (AFT) Training Guides
Choose one of the five Army Fitness Test events below to open an event-specific training guide covering Army-listed exercises, practical programming, progression, and test preparation.
Which AFT event do you want to improve?
Each guide is built around the demands of one event, so you can choose the limiter that matters instead of applying one generic plan to all five. Formal event rules and test-day standards remain on the AFT Events reference.
Deadlift
Three-Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL)
Build a stronger pull with heavy, crisp reps and a resilient trunk.
Train for the MDL
Hand-Release Push-Up
Hand-Release Push-Up Arm Extension (HRP)
Own the full range, then build pressing endurance without losing form.
Train for the HRP
Sprint-Drag-Carry
Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC)
Train speed under fatigue, clean transitions, and loaded movement.
Train for the SDC
Plank
Plank (PLK)
Create full-body tension you can hold without losing position.
Train for the PLK
Two-Mile Run
Two-Mile Run (2MR)
Raise your aerobic ceiling and learn to hold your target pace.
Train for the 2MRWhat you'll find in each training guide
Official Army Guidance. Army-listed exercises, event context, and named references are kept separate from local programming recommendations.
ArmyFitHub Training Guidance. Each guide adds weekly structure, training dosage, progression, recovery and rest, and test-week preparation without presenting those recommendations as Army requirements.