Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is increasingly recognised as a vital indicator of overall health, reflecting the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen during sustained ...

At the time it was eliminated in 2012, the test included a one-mile run, sit-ups, a shuttle run, a sit-and-reach test, and pull-ups or push-ups.

Now, airmen have the option to do the High Aerobic Multi-Shuttle Run, or HAMR, as an alternative to the run for both PT tests per year, Air Force officials said on Tuesday. For the HAMR, airmen must ...

Future Cardiol. 2010;6(3):325-342. Some variables listed are relevant irrespective of the population undergoing testing, while others are only valuable in unique patient populations. Exercise HR ...

On July 31, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would bring the set of physical exercises back On July 31, President Donald Trump signed an executive order bringing back the ...

The night before a military fitness test can be a swirl of emotions. Knowing what to eat -- and, just as importantly, what to avoid -- can add to that anxiety. Here is a question from a reader who is ...

One of the strongest predictors of long-term mortality among patients undergoing a cardiac stress test is the need for a pharmacologic versus treadmill test, new data show. Moreover, although the risk ...