The battlefields that Americans have been fighting on lately demand a lot from a soldier. In response to that, the U.S. Army has decided that new fitness tests are needed. The tests now demand that soldiers perform a certain amount of running, sit-ups, and pushups.
The Army commanders want to change the tests so that they reflect what is needed in battle. This will include an obstacle course in full combat gear as well as running test of 400 meters carrying a rifle. The soldiers will also carry sleds weighted with sandbags to the tune of 180 pounds. I think this is the correct course for our future fighting forces.