<P> The United States Marine Corps requires that all Marines perform a Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and a Combat Fitness Test (CFT) once per calendar year . Each test must have an interval of 6 months (same standards apply for reservists). The PFT ensures that Marines are keeping physically fit and in a state of physical readiness . It consists of pull - ups or push - ups, crunches and a 3 - mile run . </P> <P> On 1 October 2008 the Marine Corps introduced the additional pass / fail Combat Fitness Test (CFT) to the fitness requirements . The CFT is designed to measure abilities demanded of Marines in a war zone . </P> <P> For this test, Marines choose to either perform pull - ups or push - ups . However, the maximum score is only attainable if pull - ups are chosen . </P>

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