The U.S. Armys basic training includes a fitness test at the outset and rigorous physical training (PT). Heres what you need to know about the Armys PT exercises and the fitness test you have to pass.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A student in the fitness track of the U.S. Army's Future Soldier Preparatory Course works on deadlifts during a training session.

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Join us as we dive deep into the secrets of U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (BCT)! In this video, we unveil what recruits really go through during their training, from the rigorous physical challenges ...