Posted on Apr 5, 2023

Poor fitness among recruits is costing the Army millions, study says

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"A new study in a journal that focuses on cardiovascular diseases found that U.S. Army recruits are more out of shape than ever, and the U.S. military is spending millions as a result."

Poor fitness among recruits is costing the Army millions, study says

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LTC Trent Klug

Posted >1 y ago

I can't tell you the number of cases I read and voted on, while working at the Physical Evaluation Board, that were Soldiers who hadn't finished AIT.

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CDR Andrew McMenamin, PhD

Posted >1 y ago

Won't get better until they bring out a Video Game called Physical Exercise.

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Poor fitness among recruits is costing the Army millions, study says

Poor fitness among recruits is costing the Army millions, study says

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