Did You Know There is a NEW Army Fitness Test (AFT) and Now a NEW ACFT? Check out the Army / Ranger / Special Forces Prep Guides

You're Going To Get Selected And Prepare Properly 
For What Follows...Qualification  

Army AFT / PFT / Rucking Prep  |    Army Ranger / SF Prep

You Need To Start Training Today.

I think it's safe to say that it is not an easy process to get TO and THROUGH the Army Rangers or Special Forces selection process. In fact, it is no cake walk to get through Army Basic Combat Training - There is preparation time involved!

The problem we all have in common is that we all have certain weaknesses as we transition out of high school or college sports and into the tactical professions.  These weaknesses will get exposed quickly, especially in any special ops training program. Learn about tactical fitness - what you don't know can crush you.

New Army AFT article and Fun AFT Pyramid!

This Takes Time.

The New Army Fitness Test (AFT) consists of:

The typical approach for most people here is to start training too hard, doing long rucks and runs, high-rep PT, and not building a foundation of strength and cardio endurance first with a logical progression.

The challenge with this approach is that too many people waste their time not seeing results or getting injured and are forced to either join unprepared or have to take longer to heal. 

The New Army Combat Fitness Test (2026)

The new Army CFT consists of the following events:

• Start with a 1-mile run.
• 30 dead-stop pushups. These are pushups in which the chest must briefly rest on the ground between repetitions.
• 100-meter sprint. Do it as fast as you can.
• 16 sandbag lifts. This involves lifting 40-pound sandbags (16 in total) onto a 65-inch platform.
• 50-meter water can carry. Participants carry two five-gallon water cans weighing 40 pounds each.
• 50-meter movement drill. It’s a 25-meter high crawl followed by a 25-meter 3- to 5-second rush.
• End with another 1-mile run.

The Combination Of The Army FT Workout And The Army Ranger / SF Workout Programs

The better solution is get on a program that prepares you for longer runs and rucks while building you up to handle the load bearing and impact of both. Preparing for the new combat fitness test requires more lifting for strength and power anyway. Getting good at new PT testing events will help you prepare properly for many other job tasks in the Army as well as Army Special Forces / Rangers. 

Stop Worrying About What To Do And Follow The Plans.

Right now, your best option is to make today DAY 1, not one day.  Get started building your foundation of strength and fitness so you can create a more durable body with the work capacity to handle long days of training and selection programs with very high attrition rates. Start training today and be consistent about it for many months..

This means a change in thinking about not creating your own workouts, which might have worked with high school sports or bodybuilding.  This is tactical fitness, not sports training or aesthetic fitness, and preparing for the long days of special operations training requires you to excel in every aspect - strength, power, speed, agility, endurance, muscle stamina, mobility, flexibility, and grip. 

Specifically, this means a mindset shift about training on your own and perhaps working harder than you have ever thought possible, or just work smarter so you don't injure yourself doing crazy gut check workouts that just break you.

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You'll also need to take advantage of the time you have each day and devote significant parts of it to training, as there is no 30-minute gym workout that will prepare you for a day of Spec Ops training.  You have to put in your time lifting, doing calisthenics, running, rucking, and maybe even swimming, depending on your future route in the special ops world. 

Stop Wasting Time And Get Moving Now.

This won't affect you because you can download both programs right away and start today, or you can opt for the book version. Regardless, you can view these workouts on your phone, computer, tablet, and even print them out. Start training today!

Prepare To Get THROUGH The Army Special Forces / Ranger Training Pipeline With These Programs.

What makes this even more exciting is that you can start off with the Army PFT/AFT Workout, which will equip you with essential training and rucking preparation. From there, you can build on that foundation, elevate your fitness to a new level, and get selected for further Spec Ops training in some of the toughest jobs the Army has to offer.

More Options: Army Special Ops Training Pipeline

Army FT Workout (Prep For Rucking, OPAT, AFT)
Army Special Forces / Ranger Workout
Army Air Assault School Workout
Army Airborne Workout   

Running Plans - All books and ebooks will contain some form of progressive running plan and some with rucking depending on your goals.  But here are some links to running:

Special Ops Running / Rucking Plan (advanced)