U.S. Coast Guard PT & Fitness Test Standards (2026)
What the U.S. Coast Guard physical fitness test requires in 2026, how it pairs with the new body-composition screen, and the scores that matter most.
By The VivMetric Editorial Team · independent editorial research project
The test events
The Coast Guard uses an abdominal-circumference primary screen (men <= 39 in, women <= 35.5 in) and is aligning toward the DoD WHtR 0.55 screen, alongside the PFT (push-ups, sit-ups, 1.5-mile run, and swim qualification).
Body composition in 2026
The Coast Guard body-composition screen remains an abdominal-circumference measurement while it transitions toward WHtR; confirm the current edition with your unit.
Why it matters
Body composition and fitness are separate gates. A service member can pass the run but still be flagged on the WHtR / circumference screen, and vice versa — train both.
Source
Coast Guard Body Composition Standards Program (updated Feb 2025) — https://www.uscg.mil/. Data retrieved 2026-08-19.
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Quick answers
Related pages
- Standards detail → /standards
- Standards detail → /standards/coast-guard
- WHtR detail → /whtr
- Tool page → /tools/body-composition-check