Category: Exercise Form
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How to Perform the Trap Bar Deadlift?
The trap bar deadlift is the first event of the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). The trap bar deadlift is an excellent measure of full-body strength. Compared to conventional deadlifts, the trap bar deadlift technique is easier to master. The lift allows more freedom of movement while still properly performing it. The trap bar deadlift…
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How to Get Perfect Pull-up Form?
There are research-backed pull-up form and technique tips and tricks that everyone doing pull-ups should be working on. Pull-ups are one of the most difficult but effective multi-joint upper body and core-strengthening exercises when performed correctly through the full range of motion with proper form. The optimal pull-up setup and form for maximizing full-body strength…
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Interval Training Techniques for ACFT Success In 2024
The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is the newest physical assessment for soldiers in the US Army. It replaced the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) in 2022 as the test of record to assess soldiers’ physical readiness for combat situations. The ACFT features six events that challenge muscular strength, endurance, power, speed, coordination, flexibility, balance,…
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How to Adapt ACFT Training for Different Fitness Levels
The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) serves as the physical fitness assessment for the U.S. Army. It consists of six events that challenge soldiers across broad fitness domains: strength, endurance, power, speed, coordination, flexibility, balance, and agility. The ACFT aims to enhance soldiers’ readiness for the physical challenges of combat. In this article we talk…
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Recovery Techniques for ACFT Athletes In 2024
The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is a grueling assessment that tests soldiers on strength, endurance, and mobility. To perform at their peak on test day, soldiers need to incorporate dedicated recovery sessions into their training regimen. Proper rest and recovery allows the body to adapt to training stresses, repair damaged tissues, reload energy stores,…
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Core Strengthening Exercises for ACFT Leg Tucks In 2024
The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) leg tuck is one of the most challenging exercises for many soldiers. It requires significant core strength to be able to lift your legs up while hanging from a pull-up bar. Successfully completing leg tucks takes focused core strengthening. In this article we talk about Core Strengthening Exercises for…
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Top Strategies to Improve Your Leg Tucks Performance
The leg tuck – where you hang from a pull-up bar and raise your legs up to touch it – stands as one of the ultimate tests of total body strength. Mastering leg tucks requires incredible grip strength, pulling power, anterior core stability, hip flexor might, and more. While brutally tough for beginners, dedicated training…
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Mastering Correct Deadlift Form: A Step-by-Step Guide
The deadlift represents one of the most foundational total-body strength building movements. Mastering proper deadlifting form translates to big gains in power, mobility, fat loss, and injury resilience. Follow this comprehensive guide outlining correct technique in easy-to-implement steps. Upon learning proper hinging, spine positioning, grip, and tension strategies, you’ll maximize deadlifting power and muscle recruitment…