@rmannina86 Generally agree, however... the assessment is not in any sense gender-neutral. It’s like judging monkeys and elephants by how well they climb trees. 
@rmannina86 First, the leg tuck is supposed to measure abdominal strength/endurance... but somehow we went from another abdominal test (the sit-up) where women generally outperformed men, to a concern that most women can’t pass the leg tuck
@rmannina86 And that’s because, a standard pull up bar is sized for a male hand. And grip strength around that diameter bar is the best predictor of leg tuck success.
But that bar size doesn’t translate to anything we need to grip in normal duties (ammo cans, water jugs etc are all smaller)
But that bar size doesn’t translate to anything we need to grip in normal duties (ammo cans, water jugs etc are all smaller)
@rmannina86 This also hampers deadlift and kettlebell performance.
And the medicine ball throw is equally absurd. The chief predictor of distance is release height...and again, women, regardless of their training or fitness, are generally disadvantaged.
And the medicine ball throw is equally absurd. The chief predictor of distance is release height...and again, women, regardless of their training or fitness, are generally disadvantaged.
@rmannina86 No amount of training will make you taller... but does tall make you a better soldier? Certainly not.
So is the premise of Kristen Griest article still good? Yes, gender neutral standards help combat gender stereotypes and undercut baseless criticism... but the ACFT ain’t it.
So is the premise of Kristen Griest article still good? Yes, gender neutral standards help combat gender stereotypes and undercut baseless criticism... but the ACFT ain’t it.
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