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PURPOSE: The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to determine whether% body fat (% BF) and fat-free-mass (FFM) can predict performance outcomes of the ACFT in ROTC cadets.

METHODS: ROTC cadets (54 males, 17 females; aged 21.40±3.79 years) completed the 6-event ACFT (3-repetition maximum trap-bar deadlift [MDL], standing power toss [SPT], hand-release pushups [HRPU], sprint-drag-carry shuttle run [SDC], plank [PLK], and 2-mile run [2MR]). The cadets reported to the laboratory for measurements of anthropometrics (height, weight, and body mass index [BMI]) and body composition analysis via the air displacement plethysmograph. The ability of body composition to predict ACFT performance was determined with a linear regression model. Significance was set at p< 0.05.

RESULTS:% BF was significantly and negatively correlated to HRPU (r=-. 467, p<. 001) SDC (r=-. 367, p=. 002), PLK (r …