The Marine Corps provided advanced notification on December 18th 2025 of changes to physical fitness standards. The new ...

Updates include sex-neutral requirements for all combat MOS Marines to score a minimum of 210 out of a possible 300.

Combat roles in the Marines have had gender-neutral requirements since 2015. A new policy extends that rule to fitness test scores.

Sgt. Major Carlos Ruiz shared his fitness routine for longevity at 50. Ruiz balances cardio, resistance training, and recovery to maintain Marine Corps fitness. He emphasizes hydration, proper gear, ...

The United States Marine Corp are proud, but they are also few, at least according to the recruiting slogan. The elite nature of the Corps means that the branch holds high standards of fitness and ...

Lance Cpl. Oscar O. Tapia conducts the pull-up portion of a physical fitness test on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. (Lance Cpl. Jodson B. Graves/Marine Corps) Two years after ...

The U.S. Marines’ Physical Fitness Test is more than a workout—it’s a ritual of pressure, pride, and purpose. I trained hard, ...

WASHINGTON -- More than half of female Marines in boot camp can't do three pullups, the minimum standard that was supposed to take effect with the new year, prompting the Marine Corps to delay the ...

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth did not mince his words during a recent speech to senior leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Addressing a room full of generals, flag officers, and senior enlisted, he ...

AIKEN — North Augusta High School student Janiya Wilson added a highlight to her senior year Nov. 20, helping lead her school's Navy Junior ROTC unit to a win in the annual Marine Fitness Challenge, ...

Royal Marines Commandos are some of the most highly-drilled and specialised troops in the British armed forces. Personnel assigned to the Royal Navy’s elite amphibious force go through some of the ...