This no-movement exercise is one of the most reliable ways to measure core endurance, posture control, and spinal ...

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Core training has always been part of military PT and fitness testing. From crunches to sit-ups, flutter kicks, leg tucks and plank poses, the U.S. military uses many exercises to test core strength.

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Can you go nonstop? Take this 5-drill strength test from a CPT after 55, and find out.