FROM THE FIELD

From the Field

Training briefs, field notes, and drops from the Class 5 Performance community. Built for lift, run, ruck, and trail.

C5P FIT
Recruit in boots on a mountain climb - the C5P Fit Challenge, beat every standard

Class 5 Performance

The C5P Fit Challenge: Beat Every Standard

Could you walk into any branch or academy fitness test and dominate? The C5P Fit Challenge dares you to beat every standard in the...

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MILITARY FITNESS
Athlete weightlifting outdoors, holistic fitness training for the Space Force assessment

Class 5 Performance

Space Force Fitness Standards 2026: How Guardians Are Assessed

Space Force fitness standards 2026 explained: the new twice-a-year PT test, 80-point scoring, wearables, and how to train to stay Fit to Fight.

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COAST GUARD
Swimmer doing laps in a pool, training for the Coast Guard fitness test cardio option

Class 5 Performance

Coast Guard Fitness Standards 2026: PFA Events & Scoring

Coast Guard fitness standards 2026 broken down: PFA/PFT events, scoring, minimums by age and sex, plus a training plan to crush the USCG physical...

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C5P FIT
Hands gripping a rusted chain - grip and carry strength, the pillars of C5P Fit

Class 5 Performance

The 5 Pillars of C5P Fit: Run, Push, Pull, Carry, Endure

The 5 Pillars of C5P Fit: Run, Push, Pull, Carry, Endure. The method for building real-world fitness that no PT test standard can touch.

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MARINE CORPS
Runner silhouette at dusk, training for the Marine Corps PFT three-mile run

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Marine Corps PFT & CFT Standards 2026: Scoring & Training

Marine Corps PFT standards 2026 and USMC CFT standards, broken down. Events, scoring, class thresholds, and how to train for a first-class score.

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C5P FIT
Tractor tire flip on asphalt - work capacity training for any fitness standard

Class 5 Performance

Built for Every Test: The Hybrid Standard That Beats Them All

Stop training for the test. Train the root qualities behind every fitness standard - engine, upper-body endurance, core, power - and pass them all.

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MILITARY FITNESS
Sailor doing push-ups outdoors, training for the Navy PRT

Class 5 Performance

Navy PRT Standards 2026: Events, Scoring & Training

Navy PRT standards 2026 broken down: plank, push-ups, cardio events, scoring, pass minimums by age and sex, plus a real training plan.

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C5P FIT
Soldier pushing through a forest - training past the minimum, C5P Fit

Class 5 Performance

The Minimum Is a Trap: Train Past Your PT Test

Passing your PT test is the floor, not the goal. Why training to the minimum stalls you out, and how to build real fitness...

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ARMY
Athlete performing a barbell deadlift, training for the Army Fitness Test maximum deadlift

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Army Fitness Test (AFT) Standards 2026: Events, Scoring & How to Train

The 2026 Army Fitness Test standards, all five AFT events, scoring, pass minimums, and how to actually train for each.

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