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UK Army Revamps Fitness Tests Amid Declining Performance

2/11/2025

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The UK Army is overhauling fitness tests to improve declining troop performance amid the Ukraine conflict and NATO demands.
The Soldier Conditioning Review (SCR) introduces challenging exercises, including a 1.5-mile run and deadlifts, with daily remedial training for those who fail.
The initiative targets obesity and non-deployable personnel to boost overall fitness and resilience.
Recent data shows over 500 weight loss drug prescriptions, raising alarms about troop fitness levels.

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The UK Army is overhauling fitness tests to improve declining troop performance amid the Ukraine conflict and NATO demands.
The Soldier Conditioning Review (SCR) introduces challenging exercises, including a 1.5-mile run and deadlifts, with daily remedial training for those who fail.
The initiative targets obesity and non-deployable personnel to boost overall fitness and resilience.
Recent data shows over 500 weight loss drug prescriptions, raising alarms about troop fitness levels.