# 2026 Army Fitness Test (AFT) Training Guides

> Train all five current Army Fitness Test events with event-specific programming, Army-listed exercises, progression, recovery, and test preparation.

## AFT Training Events

### Maximum Deadlift (MDL)

Train for the 2026 Army Fitness Test (AFT) Three-Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL) with weekly programming, load progression, and Army-listed exercises.

[Open MDL Training](https://armyfithub.com/aft/training/deadlift/index.md)

### Hand-Release Push-Up (HRP)

Prepare for the 2026 Army Fitness Test (AFT) Hand-Release Push-Up Arm Extension (HRP) with event-specific repetition, density, pacing, and upper-body endurance guidance.

[Open HRP Training](https://armyfithub.com/aft/training/hand-release-push-up/index.md)

### Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC)

Prepare for the 2026 Army Fitness Test (AFT) Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC) with event-specific interval, transition, loaded-work, and recovery guidance.

[Open SDC Training](https://armyfithub.com/aft/training/sprint-drag-carry/index.md)

### Plank (PLK)

Prepare for the 2026 Army Fitness Test (AFT) Plank (PLK) with event-specific hold-duration, accumulated-volume, breathing, and trunk-endurance guidance.

[Open PLK Training](https://armyfithub.com/aft/training/plank/index.md)

### 2-Mile Run (2MR)

Prepare for the 2026 Army Fitness Test (AFT) Two-Mile Run (2MR) with pacing, easy running, steady running, intervals, and aerobic-endurance guidance.

[Open 2MR Training](https://armyfithub.com/aft/training/2-mile-run/index.md)

## How to Use This Training Cluster

Choose the event that limits your current AFT score, then use its weekly training, progression, recovery, Army-listed exercises, and test-week preparation guidance. Training recommendations are ArmyFitHub editorial guidance; formal event rules and score thresholds remain on the official reference pages.

## Supporting AFT Tools

- [AFT Events](https://armyfithub.com/aft/events/)
- [AFT Calculator](https://armyfithub.com/aft/calculator/)
- [AFT Score Chart](https://armyfithub.com/aft/score-chart/)
- [AFT Standards](https://armyfithub.com/aft/standards/)
- [Personalized AFT Plan](https://armyfithub.com/aft/personalized-plan/)

## Official Army Training Sources

- [U.S. Army AFT event guidance](https://www.army.mil/aft/) — U.S. Army
- [ATP 7-22.02: Holistic Health and Fitness Drills and Exercises](https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1020967) — Army Publishing Directorate