Calculate your Coast Guard PFT score. Push-ups, forearm plank, and 1.5-mile run per the new mandatory servicewide Physical Fitness Test standards effective July 1, 2026.
Boat Crew Physical Fitness Standards • Effective July 1, 2026
⚠ Based on updated Boat Crew Physical Fitness Standards (May 2025). For training estimation only. Verify with your Command Fitness Leader.
The U.S. Coast Guard is the only military branch that historically did not require a mandatory physical fitness test for all members. That changed on September 2, 2025, when the Coast Guard announced that starting July 1, 2026, all active duty and Selected Reserve members would complete a mandatory PFT twice per year. The 2025 assessments were conducted as informational and non-punitive data collection.
New in 2026: The mandatory PFT uses the updated Boat Crew Physical Fitness Standards from May 2025. These replaced sit-ups with forearm planks and added a 2,000-meter row and 12-minute swim as alternate cardio options alongside the 1.5-mile run.
The PFT consists of three events, all scored on a pass/fail basis by age group and gender:
| Age Group | Male Push-Ups | Male Plank | Male Run | Female Push-Ups | Female Plank | Female Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30 | 29 reps | 1:18 | 12:29 | 15 reps | 1:09 | 15:05 |
| 30–39 | 25 reps | 1:09 | 13:29 | 12 reps | 1:00 | 16:29 |
| 40–49 | 20 reps | 1:00 | 14:29 | 9 reps | 0:50 | 18:29 |
| 50+ | 14 reps | 0:50 | 15:29 | 6 reps | 0:40 | 20:29 |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Boat Crew Physical Fitness Standards (updated May 2025). Verify current standards at mycg.uscg.mil.
See Army AFT, Navy PRT, Marine PFT, and Air Force PT alongside Coast Guard.
Open Full Calculator →Spread push-up practice throughout the day in sub-maximal sets of 10–15 reps. Four sets across the day builds endurance efficiently without recovery debt. Add 2–3 reps per set each week. Most members can reach the 29-rep minimum within 4–6 weeks of consistent daily practice.
Build plank endurance progressively — add 5–10 seconds per week to your max hold. Supplement with hollow-body holds for core stability. Minimum plank requirements (1:09–1:18 for members under 40) are achievable for most members in 4–6 weeks.
Three runs per week: one interval session (4–6 x 400m repeats), one steady aerobic run, one pace run at test goal speed. Consistent training over 8–12 weeks produces measurable improvement. The Navy Physical Readiness Program run guides at mynavyhr.navy.mil directly apply to Coast Guard standards.