No pushups? No problem. The Army builds a steppingstone to boot camp.
Still, commanders have long cautioned that their biggest recruiting challenge may be more about basic fitness. Some three-quarters of 17-to-24-year-olds don’t qualify for military service in the first place because of physical fitness levels, mental health challenges, or drug use, both recreational and prescribed.
Military aside, this level of fitness among young people seems concerning. It's not just about pushups; it's about the ability to thrive — or even survive — in a world that is.
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