Jun 28, 2023
Army raises assessment and leadership standards

The United States Army announced the raising standards for its physical assessment tests and Basic Leadership Course. Raising the standard will continually challenge soldiers and ultimately lead ... more »

Jun 28, 2023
US military obesity rose during pandemic, per research

New research found that obesity in the U.S. military surged during the pandemic. In the Army alone, nearly 10,000 active duty soldiers developed obesity between February 2019 and June 2021, pushing t... more »

Jun 28, 2023
Army adds new wearable tool to health & fitness arsenal

The United States Army has unveiled a new tool to help soldiers measure their health, fitness and tactical readiness as well as a slew of other performance indicators. The tool is called MASTR-E,... more »

Jun 27, 2023
Using A.I. to implement training programs at scale

Sarah Ray is the head of business development at Volt Athletics. She has over a decade of experience coaching and managing programs within performance athletics, corporate wellness, and population he... more »

Mar 29, 2023
KU offers remote training for Kansas volunteer firefighters

The University of Kansas Achievement & Assessment Institute’s Center for Certification & Competency-Based Education (C3Be) has partnered with KU's Kansas Fire & Resc... more »

Mar 28, 2023
5 facts about ATC in Special Warfare Training Wing

Across the country, athletic trainers are famous for wrapping ankles before games, rehabilitating sports-related injuries and running onto the field when a player hits the ground a little too hard. ... more »

Feb 20, 2023
New App movr Build Offers Evidence-Based Tactical Workouts

The movement health company movr (www.movewithmovr.com) announced today the release of movr Build. The fourth B2B SaaS technology released by movr since 2022, Build joins movr Assess, Prescribe and A... more »

Feb 20, 2023
Georgia Southern Soldier Readiness Partnership Expands Nationwide

The local performance and readiness partnership between Georgia Southern University and the 3rd Infantry Division has now become a nationally recognized educational and research program with $5.68 mi... more »

Feb 20, 2023
New Hampshire Police Chiefs Ask to Drop Required Fitness Test

Police chiefs from across New Hampshire came together last week to convince lawmakers to drop the required fitness test for police amid statewide staffing shortages. The chiefs gathered to tell t... more »

Feb 20, 2023
Navy Gets Rid of Failed Fitness Tests

Navy sailors who have a failed physical fitness assessment on their record will receive a clean slate — allowing them to remain in the service. The new Navy policy, unveiled late last week, is ... more »