So obviously the deadlift is a great exercise for this not only do we need to do this or the other acft event the three rep max deadlift but it s also gonna help us increase our strength with this standing power throw and allow us to throw the medicine ball further.
Acft ball throw.
Face backward throughout the entire test.
Make several preparatory movements bending at your knees and lowering the medicine ball almost to the ground 4.
The acft is now the army s pt test.
Understand acft scoring standards and learn to train for the army s new pt test.
The standing power throw spt commonly referred to as the overhead med ball toss is the primary test for power in the new army combat fitness test acft.
The army will no longer conduct the apft.
Drive your feet into the ground.
Keep hands placed on the side of the ball.
Grasp the medicine ball 10lb with both hands at hip level and stand with heels at but not on over the restraining line.
Squat hinge become a loaded spring.
On the record attempts bend at the knees hips lower the medicine ball almost to the ground and toss the medicine ball from an underhand position over your head.