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Majority of young Swiss well-trained, army fitness test reveals

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Majority of young Swiss well-trained, army fitness test reveals



The data also show a slight increase in the proportion of overweight conscripts, reflecting a broader societal trend, according to the army.

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More than half of young Swiss men and women are considered well-trained, with around 80% meeting the federal government’s exercise recommendations, according to the Armed Forces 2023 fitness test.


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The test results indicate that anyone who engages in at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of intense exercise per week is deemed sufficiently active. Only 4.7% of those tested are considered inactive, the army announced on Monday.

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In 2022, 52.8% of young people were classified as well-trained, a figure that has risen to 55.3% in 2023. Over the past three years, the proportion of well-trained young people has increased by 6%, though the reasons for this rise remain unclear.

The data also show a slight increase in the proportion of overweight conscripts, reflecting a broader societal trend, according to the army.

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The fitness test comprises five exercises: standing long jump, medicine ball throw, trunk strength test, one-leg stand and endurance run. The evaluation is based on data from 34,343 young people, including 642 women.

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