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The Army is very specific about the type of PT field units can use to conduct the ACFT. It has to be a flat field space approximately 40 meters by 40 meters, and it should be well-maintained and cut grass or artificial turf that’s generally flat and free from debris. Check out Chapter 3 for more information on the ACFT field’s required setup. For the Two-Mile Run course, the start and finish point must be close to the Leg Tuck station. The Sprint-Drag-Carry can be performed on properly maintained grass or artificial turf with a standard 90-pound nylon sled, or it can be performed on wood, packed dirt, vinyl, or smooth concrete with a 180-pound nylon sled. You can’t perform the SDC on unimproved dirt, gravel, rubberized floors, ice, or snow.

When the field is sorted out, units can only administer the ACFT with specific equipment. In addition to a measuring pointer, cones for marking lanes and distance, stopwatches, and an outdoor timing clock, these are the major equipment components for the ACFT, which I cover in greater detail in Chapter 3:

 Hex bars

 Bumper plates

 Sled with pull strap

 10-pound medicine ball

 40-pound kettlebells

 Metric measuring tape

 Climbing bars or a climbing pod

Each unit should have the right equipment for modified ACFTs, too, which I cover in the “Biking, Rowing, or Swimming Your Way through the Alternate Events” section of this chapter. The stationary bike must feature adjustable handlebars and an adjustable seat, as well as an accurate odometer. The rower must be stationary and feature a seat, handles, and rail that can accommodate soldiers of different sizes. It has to have an accurate odometer that measures time, distance, and resistance level.