United States Marines Training - How US Marines Are Made

United States Marines Training - How US Marines Are Made ► The PFT is the standard test that all recruits must pass, and all Marines run once a year to assess their physical conditioning. The test consists of a three-mile run, pull-ups (no time limit) or flexed-arm hang, and crunches (two-minute time limit). ► A complement to the baseline Physical Fitness Test (PFT), the CFT measures Marines’ ability to perform combat-related tasks under stress. By simulating these events, the Corps is assured its troops