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Professional boxer Georgia O'Connor, 25, has died after a bout with cancer, the professional boxer's promoter, Boxxer, said.The promoter described the late young fighter as "a true warrior inside and outside the ring.""Georgia was loved, respected and admired by her friends here at Boxxer. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this difficult time," a statement from Boxxer obtained by The Guardian read.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn a January Instagram post, O'Connor revealed that she had learned of her cancer diagnosis. She said she suffered through debilitating pain for weeks leading up to the diagnosis.FORMER TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL STAR BRIAN WILLIAMS DIES AFTER COMPETING IN HALF-MARATHON: 'PUREST IN HEART'"For 17 weeks since the start of October, Ive been in constant pain, going back and forth between Durham and Newcastle RVI A&E knowing deep down something was seriously wrong," O'Connor captioned a photo of her in a hospital bed."I said from the start I felt it was cancer. I KNEW the risks. I have colitis and PSC, two diseases that dramatically increase the chances of getting it. I KNOW how high my risk is and they do too. They always did."O'Connor added that doctors refused to take her concerns "seriously.""But not one doctor f---ing listened to me. Not one doctor took me seriously. Not one doctor did the scans or blood tests I begged for whilst crying on the floor in agony," the Instagram post continued. "Instead, they dismissed me. They gaslit me, told me it was nothing, made me feel like I was overreacting. They refused to scan me. They refused to investigate. They REFUSED to listen. One even told me that its all in my head. And now? Now the cancer has spread."In February, O'Connor spoke out about another devastating personal circumstance."The last few months have been a rollercoaster," OConnor wrote. "Ive been pregnant with a beautiful baby, suffered a miscarriage, then got diagnosed with incurable cancer. But I still feel on top of the world!"More recently, O'Connor celebrated a milestone. She announced that she had "married that love of" her life on May 9.O'Connor was able to maintain her undefeated boxing record despite her battle with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis. She went pro in 2021. She earned medals at the 2017 and 2018 Youth World Championships during her amateur career.O'Connor was born in Durham, England.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

"Army Strong" is more than just a tagline for soldiers, its a requirement for duty.The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical prowess by passing a rigorous fitness test. There have been multiple versions of the test over the years and the Army recently announced that a new version has been adopted.On June 1, 2025, the military branch will roll out its new Army Fitness Test (ACFT) as a replacement for the current Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).WALKING CERTAIN NUMBER OF STEPS DAILY REDUCES CANCER RISK, OXFORD STUDY FINDSThe new test which is based on "18 months of data analysis and feedback from thousands of test iterations" will introduce updated scoring standards that emphasize "readiness and combat effectiveness," according to an Army press release.Soldiers will have until Jan. 1, 2026, to meet the new AFT requirements without facing "adverse actions."AFT scores are recorded during basic training for soldiers and initial training for officers, the Army states on its website.Active-duty soldiers are required to complete the test twice a year, while soldiers in the Army Reserve and Army National Guard must record scores once a year.EXERCISE CAN PREVENT COGNITIVE DECLINE EVEN WHEN ENERGY LAGS, RESEARCHERS DISCOVER"The AFT is designed to improve soldier readiness and ensure physical standards [and] prepare soldiers for the demands of modern warfare," said Sgt. Maj. Christopher Mullinax, senior enlisted leader, deputy chief of staff for Operations, Army Headquarters, in the release."It emphasizes holistic fitness over event-specific training and is grounded in performance."Scoring requirements are more demanding for the new test, with soldiers in combat roles held to the highest standards."Combat standards are sex-neutral for the 21 direct combat roles, a change designed to ensure fairness and operational readiness," the release states.The AFT consists of the following five events, as described on the Armys website.In this challenge, the soldier must lift the maximum weight possible three times using a 60-pound hex bar and plates.This move assesses muscular strength, balance and flexibility."Deadlifts require a person to recruit glute and hamstring strength in order to lift a barbell off the ground to waist height," said Miles Hill, a certified personal trainer and boxing instructor at Rumble in New York City. "It is the most effective technique for picking heavy weights off the ground."The deadlift can also be dangerous for civilians if they use improper form, warned Dr. Hooman Melamed, an orthopedic spine surgeon and sport medicine expert from Beverly Hills."If your posture or form is off, the risk to your lower back and hips is high it could be a career-ending injury for some," he told Fox News Digital.The soldier must complete as many hand-release push-ups as possible in two minutes, using proper technique."Hand release push-ups require a person to drop all the way to the ground, lift their hands in the air for a second, and then push themselves back up to high plank," said Hill, who is also a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo.NYPD DETECTIVE SHARES GRUELING WORKOUTS TO MOTIVATE COPS TO GET IN SHAPEMelamed noted that while hand-release push-ups are great for building upper body strength, if the person is not already strong, the sudden force can damage the shoulders.The hand-release push-up tests muscular endurance and flexibility.With the sprint-drag-carry (SDC), the soldier is tasked with completing five 50-meter shuttles (sprint, drag, lateral, carry, sprint) as quickly as possible, using two 40-pound kettlebells and a 90-pound sled."The sprint-drag-carry is probably the toughest sequence here, since it requires explosive strength, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance," Hill said.Melamed calls the SDC a "brutal test of speed and explosive power.""If you're not conditioned, tearing a hamstring or pulling something mid-run can happen," he said.The soldier must maintain a proper plank position for as long as possible, testing muscular endurance and balance."A plank is an ultimate test of core strength and endurance, as it requires a person to hold their body weight for as long as they can," said Hill. "It can be challenging, but it is the time requirement that determines the challenge."CRUNCHES BY AGE: HERE'S HOW MANY YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DOMelamed noted that while this move looks simple, holding a proper plank for time is extremely challenging. "It exposes weaknesses in the back, core and shoulder girdle."The soldier must complete a timed two-mile run on a flat outdoor course in a test of aerobic endurance."Two-mile runs are relatively easy for any able-bodied human however, the time constraints are what makes it challenging," Hill said.The standing power throw event, which was part of the previous version of the test, is no longer included as a requirement."We eliminated the standing power throw because it wasn't effectively promoting fitness and readiness as well as we would like," Mullinax said."Furthermore, it presented an elevated risk of overuse injury and encouraged soldiers to focus on technique rather than demonstrating true power."The toughness of a workout or fitness test is relative to the overall fitness of an individual, according to Dr. Jason Perry, M.D., primary care sports medicine physician with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care in Deerfield Beach, Florida.STAY FIT IN YOUR 40S AND BEYOND WITH THESE SMART WORKOUT TIPS"Generally speaking, the AFT is challenging, but not impossible for the average person with a basic fitness foundation," Perry, who is unaffiliated with the Army, told Fox News Digital."Its designed to test full-body strength, muscular endurance, speed, agility and cardiovascular stamina all elements essential for combat readiness, but also relevant to functional fitness for civilians."Compared to a typical gym workout, the AFT is more demanding because it combines different physical domains into one test, he said."Compared to elite athletic training, its moderate but not easy," Perry added.For civilians who regularly strength train, run or do functional workouts (like CrossFit or HIIT), this test is well within reach, he said.For a civilian who exercises three to four times a week, the AFT is "realistically achievable" with focused training over an eight- to 12-week period.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"About 30 to 50% of healthy, recreationally active adults could likely pass it with little to moderate training," he predicted. "Sedentary adults or those with chronic conditions would have a harder time and would likely need a focused eight- to 12-week (or possibly longer) conditioning plan to pass."Melamed wasnt quite as optimistic, estimating that less than 5% of civilians could pass the AFT."These arent weekend-warrior workouts this is military-level conditioning," he told Fox News Digital. "You have to work your way up to this level of intensity training."The expert also noted that there is a mental component to the test, but said mindset alone isnt enough.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"If you try this unprepared, you could get seriously hurt," he cautioned. "Its doable but only with smart, progressive training. You have to work up to it gradually.""And this test is as much about strategy and recovery as it is about raw strength."

Jessica Biel shared a rare glimpse into her home life with her husband Justin Timberlake and their children in rural Montana. Biel recently invited InStyle magazine to her home in the Rocky Mountains, where she posed for photos including the outlet's Summer Issue cover and sat down for an interview.The 43-year-old actress and the 45-year-old singer left Hollywood years ago and moved to Big Sky, Montana, where they are raising their two sons, Silas, 10, and Phineas, 4.During her interview, Biel spoke candidly about the challenges of balancing her busy career and motherhood."Spending time with the family unit is a huge priority right now, because Ive been gone, Justins been gone," she said.Biel explained that when she isn't working or doing press, her typical Saturday involves skiing with Timberlake in the morning and later picking up their children at ski school before hitting the slopes as a family in the afternoon.JESSICA BIEL ALMOST HIT HER BROTHER WITH PARENTS' CAR ON THE SET OF '7TH HEAVEN'"These moments at this time feel kind of priceless," the "7th Heaven" alum said.Biel explained that she and Timberlake split parenting and childcare duties when they are both at home with their sons."We're doing the same thing every other parent is doing:Okay, tennis. You got the tennis? I'll get the thing," she said.Biel told InStyle that she feels fortunate to have a strong support system of family and friends to lean on while juggling her demanding work schedule and her parental duties."It really takes a village to raise any kid, let alone in a wild business like this where parents are traveling for long times for work," she said.The "Sinner" star noted that she and Timberlake strive to ensure that one parent is able to stay home with Silas and Phineas if the other is away working."Sometimes we do a good job; we try to have one of us working full-time, only one," she said. "It doesn't always happen, because the opportunities arise and the timing is what it is. You just have to take advantage of it."Biel is starring in the upcoming movie "Matchbox," which is based on the Mattel toy brand of the same name. The film, which Mattel developed after the massive success of 2024's "Barbie," was filmed in Morocco, Slovakia and Hungary.The actress told InStyle that the timing of the movie's shoot "literally couldn't have been worse" as Timberlake was in the middle of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour. She recalled that Silas and Phineas traveled to Europe to stay with her while she was filming the action-adventure comedy."We had our incredible [travel] teachers and our incredible nanny and our family helped out," Biel said. "The kids are good, we're good, it's all positive; it's just when you're in the middle of it, youre like, What am I doing?"JESSICA BIEL SHARES HER MARRIAGE UPS AND DOWNS WITH JUSTIN TIMBERLAKEHowever, Biel admitted that finding a balance as a working mom can be tough."It's so hard," she said. "I don't do it very well all the time."The Emmy Award nominee went on to share the words of wisdom that she had received from her longtime producing partner, Michelle Purple."She said one thing to me a long time ago. She goes, Listen, all you can do is: When you're working, you're 100-percent working, and when you're home, you're 100-percent home. Do not take a work call when you're at home with the kids. If you do it half-a--, you're not good at anything,'" Biel recalled. "That was a good piece of advice."In a video for InStyle, Biel reflected on what had most surprised her about being a parent."The thing that surprised me about being a parent, and surprised me about myself is that I actually might be the rule enforcer," she said. "Sometimes. But its not really my style.""I just sort of thought 'Justins going to be the rule enforcer and thats the way it's gonna be,'" the actress continued. "Im a Pisces, Im more emotional, gentle, easygoing and whatever, but Im kind of good at it. I drop a boundary and Im like Nope, you cant cross it. It took a while to learn that, but its an important skill to have."And sometimes he can be really soft about things. Which I didnt expect!" Biel added. "We take turns, and I think that was surprising to me."The couple, who tied the knot in 2012, purchased their home in Blue Sky's exclusive, gated community, Yellowstone Club, in 2015, shortly before they welcomed Silas. Biel gave birth to Phineas during the summer of 2020.In 2021, Biel and Timberlake listed their Los Angeles mansion for $35 million, but the pair later took the home off the market. The pair sold their New York City penthouse for $29 million in 2022.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSDuring a 2024 appearance on SiriusXM's "Let's Talk Off Camera With Kelly Ripa," Biel explained that they decided to make Montana their primary residence so they could raise their children away from the paparazzi."You get hammered on the East Coast. You kind of get hammered on the West Coast. That's why we don't really live there anymore," she said. "We're just trying to create some normalcy for these kids.""We want to share our family with our loved ones and friends and also, we understand that our job has this major public-facing element, so we understand that part of it, but also these kids didnt choose this," Biel continued.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I dont want to expose them in a way until they have an ability to make that decision for themself, you know?" she added. "This very social media world is where they exist and where they live and that will be a very big part of their life and their reality.""I just dont want it to be on my account so we try to engage in a way that feels authentic, but also just not, you know, blasting them all over the place and no disrespect to anybody who feels comfortable doing that. Thats just our family choice."Though Silas and Phineas have made appearances on their parents' social media platforms, Biel and Timberlake do not show their sons' faces. While speaking with InStyle, Biel explained that she and Timberlake often face a dilemma when it comes to how much their children should be in the public eye."It's a tricky one, a tricky balance. We do really try hard not to expose them in a way that they're not comfortable with," she said.Silas made a rare public appearance last August when he accompanied Biel to the US Open tennis tournament in Queens, New York. Biel told InStyle that she had a conversation with Silas ahead of the event to gauge whether he was prepared for the inevitable media attention."My son was 9 at the time, and he's a huge tennis fan that's his sport, that's what he plays," she said. "We had this opportunity, and we talked about it. We talked about photographers. You know, Are you comfortable with that? He can't make these decisions on his own, but at this point, we can at least discuss what's his opinion around it."Biel explained why she ultimately decided to go through with the outing, telling InStyle, "You really want to give your kids every experience.""I don't know if it was the right decision, to be honest with you, but he and I had a good time," she added. 'It's scary every time. But it's also their life. And so it's this really tricky, tricky thing to figure out, what's appropriate."Biel noted that she and Timberlake are also ambivalent over whether they should encourage Silas' natural talent and interest in acting. "If he was a kid actor, he'd probably work all the time," she said.However, Biel told InStyle she would prefer that Silas wait until he is older to decide whether he wanted to follow in his parents' footsteps."And when you're 18 years old, you want to be professional? Have at it. That's your choice. That's what I would like to hold on to, if possible, for him, you know?" she said.

Professional boxer Georgia O'Connor, 25, has died after a bout with cancer, the professional boxer's promoter, Boxxer, said.The promoter described the late young fighter as "a true warrior inside and outside the ring.""Georgia was loved, respected and admired by her friends here at Boxxer. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this difficult time," a statement from Boxxer obtained by The Guardian read.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn a January Instagram post, O'Connor revealed that she had learned of her cancer diagnosis. She said she suffered through debilitating pain for weeks leading up to the diagnosis.FORMER TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL STAR BRIAN WILLIAMS DIES AFTER COMPETING IN HALF-MARATHON: 'PUREST IN HEART'"For 17 weeks since the start of October, Ive been in constant pain, going back and forth between Durham and Newcastle RVI A&E knowing deep down something was seriously wrong," O'Connor captioned a photo of her in a hospital bed."I said from the start I felt it was cancer. I KNEW the risks. I have colitis and PSC, two diseases that dramatically increase the chances of getting it. I KNOW how high my risk is and they do too. They always did."O'Connor added that doctors refused to take her concerns "seriously.""But not one doctor f---ing listened to me. Not one doctor took me seriously. Not one doctor did the scans or blood tests I begged for whilst crying on the floor in agony," the Instagram post continued. "Instead, they dismissed me. They gaslit me, told me it was nothing, made me feel like I was overreacting. They refused to scan me. They refused to investigate. They REFUSED to listen. One even told me that its all in my head. And now? Now the cancer has spread."In February, O'Connor spoke out about another devastating personal circumstance."The last few months have been a rollercoaster," OConnor wrote. "Ive been pregnant with a beautiful baby, suffered a miscarriage, then got diagnosed with incurable cancer. But I still feel on top of the world!"More recently, O'Connor celebrated a milestone. She announced that she had "married that love of" her life on May 9.O'Connor was able to maintain her undefeated boxing record despite her battle with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis. She went pro in 2021. She earned medals at the 2017 and 2018 Youth World Championships during her amateur career.O'Connor was born in Durham, England.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

There seems to be a clash of views within the ABC daytime talk show "The View" over the hyper-political coverage it has become known for.The Daily Beast reported about an apparent rift between the ladies of "The View" and the top brass at the company, going all the way up to Disney CEO Bob Iger, about a desire for the hosts to cool off the politics.Notably, all six of the co-hosts (Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro) voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election and are outspoken critics of President Donald Trump.DISNEY BOSS BOB IGER, ABC EXEC ASKED THE VIEW HOSTS TO COOL IT ON POLITICS: REPORT"[ABC News president Almin] Karamehmedovic convened a meeting with The View's executive producer Brian Teta and its hosts, and suggested the panel needed to broaden its conversations beyond its predominant focus on politics, two sources familiar with the meeting said," the Daily Beast reported Wednesday. "Karamehmedovic highlighted episodes with celebrity guests that he said were highly rated, one source said, and encouraged them to lean into such coverage moving forward."According to the report, "The View" co-host Ana Navarro forcefully pushed back, insisting their audience want their perspectives on politics. Navarro reportedly took her message directly to Iger, who she thanked for allowing them to keep doing their jobs, though Iger "reaffirmed that the show needed to tone down its political rhetoric" while expressing his support for "The View.""Ultimately, the women found the requests silly and that they were just going to keep doing their thing," the Daily Beast wrote.BIDEN TELLS 'THE VIEW' HE WASN'T SURPRISED HARRIS LOST, BLAMES SEXISM AND RACISMA source with "The View" confirmed to Fox News Digital these discussions were had, but suggested not all the hosts are in lockstep with Navarro."Most hosts agree with the ABC top brass," the source told Fox News Digital. "'The View' is a daytime network talk show and needs to do more than just politics and Trump bashing. This was a welcome direction for many of us."When asked whether "The View" will ultimately pivot towards less political coverage as the second Trump presidency continues, the source responded, "It's hard to say," but added, "Ignoring Bob Iger seems like a terrible decision."Another source familiar with the situation said such conversations with talent are normal based on viewer feedback, and that this conversation in particular is about finding a "balance" in topics and reevaluating politics in general, not just stories pertaining to Trump.Despite the internal discussions, "The View" has maintained its critical coverage of Trump and his administration in recent weeks.A spokesperson for ABC News declined to comment.THE VIEW MELTS DOWN OVER LATEST BIDEN BOOK, SLAMS CNN FOR HAWKING' ITIger's request for a shift in "The View" did not occur in a vacuum. Trump, known for his feuds with the media, is currently in mediation with Paramount Global to resolve his $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News over the handling of its "60 Minutes" election interview with Harris.ABC News itself settled a lawsuit filed by Trump in December, shelling out $15 million for his presidential library and an apology over liberal anchor George Stephanopoulos' false assertions that Trump was found "liable for rape," alluding to the civil case victory by accuser E. Jean Carroll, when a jury actually determined Trump was liable for "sexual abuse." That settlement was personally approved by Iger according to reports.Trump also landed multimillion-dollar settlements from social media giants Meta and X over their past suppression of his accounts on their platforms and is currently suing board members of the Pulitzer Prize for awarding The New York Times and The Washington Post for their Russiagate coverage.

"Army Strong" is more than just a tagline for soldiers, its a requirement for duty.The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical prowess by passing a rigorous fitness test. There have been multiple versions of the test over the years and the Army recently announced that a new version has been adopted.On June 1, 2025, the military branch will roll out its new Army Fitness Test (ACFT) as a replacement for the current Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).WALKING CERTAIN NUMBER OF STEPS DAILY REDUCES CANCER RISK, OXFORD STUDY FINDSThe new test which is based on "18 months of data analysis and feedback from thousands of test iterations" will introduce updated scoring standards that emphasize "readiness and combat effectiveness," according to an Army press release.Soldiers will have until Jan. 1, 2026, to meet the new AFT requirements without facing "adverse actions."AFT scores are recorded during basic training for soldiers and initial training for officers, the Army states on its website.Active-duty soldiers are required to complete the test twice a year, while soldiers in the Army Reserve and Army National Guard must record scores once a year.EXERCISE CAN PREVENT COGNITIVE DECLINE EVEN WHEN ENERGY LAGS, RESEARCHERS DISCOVER"The AFT is designed to improve soldier readiness and ensure physical standards [and] prepare soldiers for the demands of modern warfare," said Sgt. Maj. Christopher Mullinax, senior enlisted leader, deputy chief of staff for Operations, Army Headquarters, in the release."It emphasizes holistic fitness over event-specific training and is grounded in performance."Scoring requirements are more demanding for the new test, with soldiers in combat roles held to the highest standards."Combat standards are sex-neutral for the 21 direct combat roles, a change designed to ensure fairness and operational readiness," the release states.The AFT consists of the following five events, as described on the Armys website.In this challenge, the soldier must lift the maximum weight possible three times using a 60-pound hex bar and plates.This move assesses muscular strength, balance and flexibility."Deadlifts require a person to recruit glute and hamstring strength in order to lift a barbell off the ground to waist height," said Miles Hill, a certified personal trainer and boxing instructor at Rumble in New York City. "It is the most effective technique for picking heavy weights off the ground."The deadlift can also be dangerous for civilians if they use improper form, warned Dr. Hooman Melamed, an orthopedic spine surgeon and sport medicine expert from Beverly Hills."If your posture or form is off, the risk to your lower back and hips is high it could be a career-ending injury for some," he told Fox News Digital.The soldier must complete as many hand-release push-ups as possible in two minutes, using proper technique."Hand release push-ups require a person to drop all the way to the ground, lift their hands in the air for a second, and then push themselves back up to high plank," said Hill, who is also a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo.NYPD DETECTIVE SHARES GRUELING WORKOUTS TO MOTIVATE COPS TO GET IN SHAPEMelamed noted that while hand-release push-ups are great for building upper body strength, if the person is not already strong, the sudden force can damage the shoulders.The hand-release push-up tests muscular endurance and flexibility.With the sprint-drag-carry (SDC), the soldier is tasked with completing five 50-meter shuttles (sprint, drag, lateral, carry, sprint) as quickly as possible, using two 40-pound kettlebells and a 90-pound sled."The sprint-drag-carry is probably the toughest sequence here, since it requires explosive strength, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance," Hill said.Melamed calls the SDC a "brutal test of speed and explosive power.""If you're not conditioned, tearing a hamstring or pulling something mid-run can happen," he said.The soldier must maintain a proper plank position for as long as possible, testing muscular endurance and balance."A plank is an ultimate test of core strength and endurance, as it requires a person to hold their body weight for as long as they can," said Hill. "It can be challenging, but it is the time requirement that determines the challenge."CRUNCHES BY AGE: HERE'S HOW MANY YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DOMelamed noted that while this move looks simple, holding a proper plank for time is extremely challenging. "It exposes weaknesses in the back, core and shoulder girdle."The soldier must complete a timed two-mile run on a flat outdoor course in a test of aerobic endurance."Two-mile runs are relatively easy for any able-bodied human however, the time constraints are what makes it challenging," Hill said.The standing power throw event, which was part of the previous version of the test, is no longer included as a requirement."We eliminated the standing power throw because it wasn't effectively promoting fitness and readiness as well as we would like," Mullinax said."Furthermore, it presented an elevated risk of overuse injury and encouraged soldiers to focus on technique rather than demonstrating true power."The toughness of a workout or fitness test is relative to the overall fitness of an individual, according to Dr. Jason Perry, M.D., primary care sports medicine physician with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care in Deerfield Beach, Florida.STAY FIT IN YOUR 40S AND BEYOND WITH THESE SMART WORKOUT TIPS"Generally speaking, the AFT is challenging, but not impossible for the average person with a basic fitness foundation," Perry, who is unaffiliated with the Army, told Fox News Digital."Its designed to test full-body strength, muscular endurance, speed, agility and cardiovascular stamina all elements essential for combat readiness, but also relevant to functional fitness for civilians."Compared to a typical gym workout, the AFT is more demanding because it combines different physical domains into one test, he said."Compared to elite athletic training, its moderate but not easy," Perry added.For civilians who regularly strength train, run or do functional workouts (like CrossFit or HIIT), this test is well within reach, he said.For a civilian who exercises three to four times a week, the AFT is "realistically achievable" with focused training over an eight- to 12-week period.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"About 30 to 50% of healthy, recreationally active adults could likely pass it with little to moderate training," he predicted. "Sedentary adults or those with chronic conditions would have a harder time and would likely need a focused eight- to 12-week (or possibly longer) conditioning plan to pass."Melamed wasnt quite as optimistic, estimating that less than 5% of civilians could pass the AFT."These arent weekend-warrior workouts this is military-level conditioning," he told Fox News Digital. "You have to work your way up to this level of intensity training."The expert also noted that there is a mental component to the test, but said mindset alone isnt enough.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"If you try this unprepared, you could get seriously hurt," he cautioned. "Its doable but only with smart, progressive training. You have to work up to it gradually.""And this test is as much about strategy and recovery as it is about raw strength."

The revelations about former President Joe Biden's declining health while he was in office have brought a new spotlight on what officials in his administration said at the time about the former president's health.One of the most outspoken officials defending Biden's mental and physical stamina was White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.She has been on record denying that the former president was experiencing cognitive decline or other health issues from as early as 2022.When then-CNN anchor Don Lemon asked Jean-Pierre if Biden would have the "stamina" necessary to complete a second term in June 2022, she appeared shocked at the question."That is not a question that we should be even asking," she said before adding that reports of Bidens declining cognitive faculties were "hearsay."NEW BOOK REVEALS BIDEN'S INNER CIRCLE WORRIED ABOUT HIS AGE YEARS BEFORE BOTCHED DEBATE PERFORMANCE"Don, you're asking me this question. Oh my gosh. He's the President of the United States just look at the work he does. And look how he's delivering for the American public," she said.Jean-Pierre called reports of Biden capping events as early as 10 a.m. because he was fatigued "ridiculous assumptions," in an August 2023 press conference. The following month, when questioned whether Bidens staff "treats him like a baby" the press secretary pushed back."No one treats the President of the United States, the commander in chief, like a baby. That's ridiculous. It's a ridiculous claim," she responded.After Special Counsel Robert Hur declined to prosecute Biden for the alleged mishandling of classified documents last year, claiming that a jury would consider him to be a sympathetic "elderly man with a poor memory," Jean-Pierre said his assessment "does not live in reality.""The reality is, that report, that part of the report does not live in reality. It just doesn't. It is gratuitous. It is unacceptable, and it does not live in reality," Pierre said at the time.FLASHBACK: WHITE HOUSE PRESS SEC KARINE JEAN-PIERRE LAUGHS OFF QUESTION ON BIDEN'S HEALTH IN 2022CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompsons new book, "Original Sin," details disturbing accounts of the Biden White Houses inner workings, which show that the president's senior staffers were attempting to hide his alleged cognitive decline from the public and even his own Cabinet.The book reports that Cabinet secretaries were denied access to the then-president, his aides openly mused about whether he would need to be put in a wheelchair if he made it to a second term, Biden frequently forgot his staffers' names, and he did not even recognize famous supporter George Clooney when the two were face-to-face at a 2024 fundraiser.She also dismissed videos of Biden appearing disoriented or frail as "cheap fakes" and insisted that they were based on "misinformation" in a June 2024 interview with MSNBCs Nicole Wallace."It's also very insulting to the folks, the viewers who are watching it. And so we believe we have to call that out. We've been calling it cheap fakes. That is something that came directly from the media outlets in calling it that, the fact-checkers and calling it that," Jean-Pierre said. She made similar remarks in the briefing room.After Biden's debate performance in June alarmed Democrats and started a pressure campaign to force him out of the 2024 race, Jean-Pierre remained steadfast at the podium. At one point, she said Biden was sharper than ever.After he dropped out of the race last July, Jean-Pierre was pressed by Fox News' Peter Doocy on whether there was a White House "cover-up" of his health."First of all, there's been no cover-up," Jean-Pierre told Doocy, adding, "I want to be very clear about that."Jean-Pierre didn't respond to a request for comment.