Army Combat Fitness Test Events
1. In 5 minutes, establish a 3-rep-max deadlift
Rest 2:00
2. For distance: standing power throw
Rest 3:00
3. Complete as many reps as possible in 2 minutes of: hand-release push-ups
Rest 3:00
4. For time: sprint, drag, carry
Rest 4:00
5. Max plank hold
Rest 2:00
6. For time: run 2 miles
Complete all six ACFT events and post scores to comments. Celebrate the U.S. Army’s Birthday and learn more about the ACFT here.
Scaling:
Newer athletes should focus on maintaining sound mechanics on the deadlift triple, and reduce the distance on the run effort. Experienced athletes can choose to complete all six events and see where they stack up. Post to comments.
Beginner Option:
Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Complete as many reps as possible in 2 minutes of:
Hand-release push-ups
For time:
Run 1 mile
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43 Comments
150kg x 3
work in a. Commercial gym so could not do the throw
hand release push up 45
plank 2:13
3.2km run 15:10 did open CrossFit 25.3 3 days before male 177cm 81kg 34
Beginner Option:
Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 reps
143-143-143-143-143 kg
Complete as many reps as possible in 2 minutes of:
Hand-release push-ups
27 reps
For time:
Run 1 mile
sub 4000-m c2 bike erg 8:01
M/27/5'8"/180lb
CrossFit AFK
405lb-15'6"-32reps-2:17-2:00-15:58 - Rx-ish for a CrossFit gym.
M/48/5'8/#208
DL_#430x3
8 minutes of tabata rowing
Done as RX
DL- 125.5 kg (86)
SPT- 5.7m (33)
HRPU- 41 (85)
SDC- 3:18 (13)
PLK- 1:11 (32)
2MR- 20:45 (62)
Total: 311
For SPT there was not enough space above so had to throw a little flatter. Otherwise would have thrown a little more far. In drag, put plates on one side of bench and then dragged the bench. There was not much space in the gym had only 12.5m at max, so had to turn 3 times and while turning had to pick the bench up and then had to set the weight again which took way more time. Could have then this atleast 1 min less.
37 y/0
DL 341 lbs
SPT 8.0m
HRPU 61
SDC 2:20 (had to do 5×10 m runs for the sled in a separate setting, lost several time turning 5 times and changing places)
PLK 2:19
2MR 13:20
513 ✅
To be fair I’m active duty Army this is my test twice a year
MDL- 515 (hex bar)
STP- 14.5 meters
HRP- 60
SDC-1:47
PLK-1:57
2MR- 18:45
543
39 YO:
Deadlift - 280 (91)
Power throw - 8.3 (68) *
HR Push-ups - 38 (87)
Sprint, etc - 1:53 (89) **
Plank - 2:32 (86)
2m run - 13:44 (100)
521
* only 10lb weight I have was a bag of grass seed. Bag exploded on first throw. 2nd throw was 20lb med ball, about 1.5 meters short.
** carried 35 bumper and 5lb metal plate for both the sled pull and KB carry. This def cost time.
36 / M / 5'9" / 140lbs
Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 reps
155-185-185-195-200
Complete as many reps as possible in 2 minutes of:
Hand-release push-ups
19
For time:
Run 1 mile
11:18
M/55, rx'd
DL 280: 99 pts.
Throw 8.5m: 84 pts.
HR Push-ups 59: 100 pts.
Spring Drag Carry 1:49: 100 pts.
Plank 3:20: 100 pts.
2 mi run 20:25: 70 pts.
Total: 553
Army Test will be a time suck, plus it's raining out; might try it on the weekend.
Subbed
Fight Gone Bad
3 rds of 1 min of each
123 + 122 + 93 = 338 total reps
Ugly drop in rd.3: I was gassed.
Beginner Option:
Deadlift 135/185/205/225/235
Complete as many reps as possible in 2 minutes of:
Hand-release push-ups: 30
For time:
Run 1 mile 12:13
DL 3 rep max 375lbs
Throw Power 40ft.; 12.1 meters
Push ups. 56
SDC 2:02. Wondered why I was getting whooped on this... missed the detail that I threw 90 lbs onto a 65lb sled, so i was trying sprint drag my body weight which was more of a drrraaag than a sprint.
Plk. 4:31
2 mile run: 13:25
Overall pretty fun
Killed it!
Holy crap that’s some great stuff, especially the drag weight and run time.
As Rx’d as possible, except I used a 20# med ball for throws, 100lb heavy bag for the drag, and 2 40lb bags of salt for the carry.
DL: 365lb
Throw: 10.5 meters
HRPU: 51
SDC: 2:18
Plank: 3:00
Run: 16:15
Score: 534
95 degrees in Louisiana!
M/ 40y/ 172lb/ 68”
Monster effort there! Great throw with that 20# medball too! I like your other subs as well.
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Morning: Cooper test: 2750 meters
Afternoon:
Rest 2:00
Rest 2:00
Rest 2:00
25 mountain climbers
50-m DB farmer's carry @ 2x 12,5 kg
10 burpees
25 DB bent-over rows @ 2x 12,5 kg
25 mountain climbers
Rest 2:00
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Peace.
Rx+
Deadlift(x3): 455lbs = 100 (using a straight bar I'm 115lbs above 100 points 🤣)
Power throw(@10lbs): 44'2" = 100
HR Pushups (2min): 50 = 94
Sprint, drag, carry(w/90lb sled & 50lb DBs): 1:50* = 88
Plank hold: 4:00 = 100 (over by 35sec 🥱)
Run (2mi as 3x shuttles): 16:26+ = 87
Total score: 579
Son(15)
Rx-
Deadlift(x3): 315 = 95
Power throw(@10lbs): 34'7" = 90
HR Pushups (2min): 36 = 79
Sprint, drag, carry(w/90lb sled & 35lb DBs): 1:57* = 76
Plank hold: 2:05 = 71
Run (2mi as 3x shuttles): 18:37+ = 70
Total score: 481
*sled fell apart after first round had to pause and fix so time is relative
+Side cramps began at halfway point for me, pretty constant 15mph headwind
Awesome job to both of you!
1. In 5 minutes, establish a 3-rep-max deadlift
Rest 2:00
2. For distance: standing power throw
Rest 3:00
3. Complete as many reps as possible in 2 minutes of: hand-release push-ups
Rest 3:00
4. For time: sprint, drag, carry
Rest 4:00
5. Max plank hold
Rest 2:00
6. For time: run 1 miles
Had to scale/sub a little
3RM DL - 275# (regular BB, no hex available) - 92
SPT - 9.4m - 82
HRP - 45 - 94
SDC (35# KBs available) - 1:34 - 100
Plank - 3:00 - 93
2mi Run - 16:58 - 86
Total - 547
Had the juice but it didn't seem worth the risk to my back going above 275 on a regular BB in the grass. SPT was strange, so with some practice I could do better I'm sure. Yesterday's push-ups probably impacted today's, but I didn't dig out for the HRPs either to take it easy on the elbow. Pretty sure an extra 5# each KB wouldn't have made that much difference on SDC time so I counted as full points. Could have gone longer on the plank but that is the max score for a test I have to do this summer so decided to stop there. The run was...well, the run.
Fantastic!
Thanks my man!
Trying to put off hip replacement for as long as I can, so most workouts are scaled and AMA. Completed pieces of the ACFT in globo gym.
Barbell DL, sets of 3: 135, 225, 275, 275, 275
Hand-release pu in 2 minutes: 40
Bike 4 miles: 14:47
Plank: 2:02
Beginner Option:
Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 reps ( 90kg )
Complete as many reps as possible in 2 minutes of:
Hand-release push-ups ( 42 reps )
For time:
Run 1 mile ( 8:27 )
1) 310 Lbs (98)
2) 12 M (98)
3) Modified 1.04 (100)
4) 65 HRPU (100)
5) 3.12 (97)
6) 14.22 (99)
Age group (42-46)
Freakin awesome dude!
Did this in 2022 at age 62. The test then used the hanging leg tuck instead of the plank. 20 reps was a max score, I did 15.
MDL 305#
SPT 12m
HRP 37
SDC 1:53
PLK
2MR 15:54
Age group score (without the plank) = 496
that score plus 15 HLTs would have passed me for both age group and as an 18 year old.
M 50/165/5´9"
DL 345 (100)
Throw: 9,3 (86)
Pushups 51 (98)
SDC: 1:45 (100; 120lb-Sled)
Plank: 2:13 (79)
2 Mile Run: 17:39 (85)
Total Score: 548
Great work on that SDC with a 120# sled!
Straight bar deadlift, 3 x 315 (91)
Subbed 2 x DB power snatch, 80# (?)
HRPU 45 (91)
Modified to Sprint-Carry-Carry, 1:10 (100, carry is easier than sled, still plenty of time)
Plank 3:30 (100)
2MR 16:44 (84) (I believe I ran an extra 1/10 mile)
466/500, just going to discount the ball throw. Overall a good effort, I have been easing back into workouts with beginner scales but opened it up a little for this one
Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Complete as many reps as possible in 2 minutes of:
Hand-release push-ups
For time:
Run 1/3 mile
no time
As RXd as I could but needed to substitute some equipment in the home gym:
No trap bar, used standard bar.
No sled, used bumper plate pulley and handles on a piece of cardboard and slid across my driveway, came off a few times, not ideal so that score is questionable.
No 40 lb KB's, used 50 lb DB's.
Deadlift - 225-275-295-310 (no more weight at home, had about 2 minutes left in the 5, also read that it was only supposed to be two attempts...)
Throw - 18.5 m (assuming you count with roll, otherwise I have no idea where it landed)
Push-ups - 37 (100 yesterday didnt help...)
Sprint-Drag-Lateral-Carry-Sprint - 1:22
Max Plank Hold - 2:16 (I felt great about this until I saw the scoring!)
2-Mile Run - 14:06 (felt great about this one!)
ACFT Score (Male 36) - 91 + 100 + 83.5 + 100 + 78.5 + 98.5 = 551.5
Awesome work!
Champions Club Scaling Notes
RANT
Nothing to rant about
WORKOUT THEMES
A test of our CrossFit fitness put against a third party's fitness standards. Monostructural, gymnastics, weightlifting.
SHORT MEDIUM LONG
LIGHT
MEDIUM
HEAVY x
COORDINATION SCALE
Put on a timer for 60 minutes and practice deadlifts, running, push-ups, and wallballs
SIMPLICITY SCALE
2 mile run for time
Max reps deadlifts (pick a heavy weight)
Max reps wallballs (high target)
GIVE ME A TRADITIONAL CROSSFIT WORKOUT SCALE
Pick a Hero workout
MY STUFF
Gave myself 20 minutes to Run 1.5 miles and do deadlifts at 315
GENERAL FEAR LEVEL: 7
RX
Trap DL--255# in 5 min window
Power throw--15 1/2' but with 20# med ball
HR push ups--38
Sprint/drag/carry---1:55
Plank--:50 sec
2 mile run--24:07
m/53/175
Lots of weaknesses here to work on.....
Standard weightlifting barbell for the Deadlifts
No sled and no KB, so perfomed a DB carry instead of the sled pull.
120kg (264 lbs) Deadlift
~11 m Standing Power Throw
39 reps Hand-release push-ups
1:29 Sprint-carry-carry
3:33 plank hold
18:53 2 miles run
Total: 531 points
Med ball power throw is 13 meters--not 13 feet.
How to calculate score:
https://www.army.mil/e2/downloads/rv7/acft/ACFT_scoring_scales_220323.pdf
Thanks John! I spent about 10-15 looking for this! Knew I should have went to mainsite first--The suspects always come through:)
Many thanks John!
Thanks, John!