Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test ( CFT)

The Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test, or CFT, measures functional fitness and simulates the demands of battle in full combat utility uniforms. The three parts of the CFT are Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift, and Maneuver Under Fire. The Movement to Contact drill is an 880yard sprint that mimicks the stresses of running under pressure in battle. In the Ammunition Lift, Marines must lift a 30pound ammunition can overhead until elbows lock out. The goal is to lift the can as many times as possible in