Finland starts scheme to improve conscripts' fitness

Finland launches initiative to improve conscripts’ fitness

Finland has launched a two-year national scheme aimed at improving the physical condition of young people entering military service. The initiative began on 26 March 2025 and will target men and women of conscription age.

Finland starts scheme to improve conscripts' fitness

Finland said on Wednesday it has kicked off a two-year scheme to improve the fitness of conscription-age youths, warning that their physical condition was declining, and this was a serious societal issue.

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