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MC Times: Top Marine approves planks as an alternative to crunches

31 May 2019 | Shawn Snow Marine Corps Combat Development Command

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Quantico VA -- Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller has approved planks as an alternative to abdominal crunches on the physical fitness test, or PFT, according to Marine officials. Come Jan. 1, 2020, Marines will have the option of holding their body in a plank position or ripping out crunches on the PFT, according to officials at Training and Education Command, Force Fitness Division. Read Full Article Here

MARADMIN: FORTHCOMING CHANGE TO THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT)
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