21.02.2026 20:42
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has taken center stage with videos of his 143-kilogram bench press training and harsh criticisms of the physical standards in the American military. Hegseth stated that he has no tolerance for physical laxity in the military and expressed that he does not want to see overweight soldiers.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has become the center of attention with training videos he shared on social media and his harsh criticisms of the physical standards in the American military.
143-KILOGRAM BENCH PRESS SHOOK SOCIAL MEDIA
Hegseth shared footage of himself lifting approximately 143 kilograms in a military gym. The U.S. Secretary experienced great excitement after the lift, demonstrating superhuman strength.
The Secretary's training videos quickly reached millions of views on social media. The training video showcased how physically ambitious the top official of the military is.
"I DON'T WANT FAT GENERALS AND ADMIRALS"
Secretary Hegseth is focused not only on his own physical condition but also on the discipline of the entire military. Stating that he has absolutely no tolerance for physical laxity in the military, Hegseth described the current situation as "a bad image" and conveyed a message to the command hierarchy: "I do not want to see 'fat soldiers,' especially 'fat generals and admirals.'
Secretary Hegseth emphasized that physical fitness tests for the military, which has approximately 1.5 million personnel, will be implemented rigorously from now on.
According to new directives, all personnel are required to undergo height-weight and physical fitness tests twice a year.
On the other hand, it is noted that Hegseth's approach is not limited to rhetoric. It has been reported that some National Guard units that previously did not meet physical fitness criteria were forced to return to their duty stations due to excess weight.