Core training has always been part of military PT and fitness testing. From crunches to sit-ups, flutter kicks, leg tucks and plank poses, the U.S. military uses many exercises to test core strength.
U.S. Navy Religous Programs Specialist 3rd Class Whitney Hooker, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, performs a deadlift during a deadlift competition at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan in ...