Pillar 02 of 04 · Fitness
Fitness & Training
Programs, tools, and articles for the AFT, the new CFT, Ranger School, and military strength standards. Mix of free articles, interactive tools, and training programs (some free, some paid). Written from inside the formation.
- 6Guides
- 3Free tools
- 1Custom program
- ZeroPaid rankings
The Forged Program
Answer the intake and the engine builds your plan — exact weights, exact paces, ruck and vest loads scaled to your body, and a taper timed to your real test date. AFT, Ranger School, RASP, SFAS, Sapper, Basic Training, Air Force PFRA, or general hybrid.
- Free preview before you pay
- Direct line to the team
- Not a subscription
- Re-benchmarks you as you go
// 01 · The fitness library
Train for the Test
6 pagesThe tests, the ruck, and the schools, written from inside the formation.
GUIDEHow to Prepare for the Army Fitness Test (AFT)
Event-by-event AFT breakdown plus the free 4-week program built from infantry training cycles.
Read the guide →
GUIDEHow to Pass the New Combat Fitness Test (CFT)
Every CFT event with pass standards and failure points, plus brick workouts for combat-MOS soldiers.
Read the guide →
GUIDEHow to Get Better at Rucking
Terrain-based pacing, foot care that works, and the progression that builds ruck speed without injury.
Read the guide →
SCHOOL PREPHow to Pass Ranger School
RAP Week, the three phases, and what actually breaks people — plus how to train for it, from a graduate.
Read the guide →
SCHOOL PREPSapper School vs Ranger School
Length, events, grading, attrition and which tab to chase first — compared honestly by a graduate of both.
Read the comparison →
NEW · GEAR + GUIDEBest Rucking Backpacks 2026 + Why You Should Ruck
The honest ruck tier list — GORUCK to a $28 pack — plus the science-backed case for rucking, the three training gears, and an 8-week starter plan.
Read the guide →// 02 · Free calculators
Run Your Numbers
3 tools
NEW · TOOLArmy Height & Weight Calculator 2026
The tables and the tape test are gone. Enter your height and waist and see if you are under the new 0.55 waist-to-height standard.
Check your ratio →
TOOLAFT Score Calculator
Enter your six events, get your projected score against the official 2026 standards.
Score it →
TOOLCFT Pass Predictor
Plug in your AFT numbers and get a predicted CFT finish time. Will you beat the 30-minute cap?
Predict it →// Keep going
The Other Pillars
Pillar 01Gear & Kit Reviews
Boots, rucks, plate carriers, and field kit that actually holds up.
6 guides →
Pillar 03Patrolling & Battle Drills
Battle drills 1–10 and patrolling, animated step by step.
10 battle drills · 20 tactics pages →
Pillar 04Career & Schools
MOS selection, Guard vs Active, ROTC and SMP, schools, and pay.
9 guides · 1 free tool →The 4-Week Hybrid Military Program
The exact framework I use myself — built for the soldier juggling unit life, school, and a real schedule. Free PDF delivered to your inbox in under 60 seconds.
- 5 lift days · 3 run days per week, supersets for 45-minute sessions
- Week-over-week progressions targeting AFT and combat-MOS standards
- Hybrid framework — strength, conditioning, and recovery, balanced
- Built around real soldier schedules — unit time, school, family
@warfighterforged
Daily carousels. Real soldier breakdowns.
