For years, the Marine Corps has set fitness standards lower for women, a gesture of fairness based on the belief that women are inherently less strong and would be unable to meet the more rigorous requirements set for men. But now that double standard is increasingly viewed by some as gender bias. There’s mounting evidence, […]
Military Times
Want to fix military fitness? Start with a four-letter word
The military is faced with a fitness dilemma. The societal increase in obesity and decrease in activity has contributed to an environment where about seven in 10 military-age young adults aren’t eligible to serve, mostly because of weight or other health problems. Physical standards have been kept low so as not to limit the already […]