Army Physical Readiness Training (PRT) (FM 7-22)
What are the distances of the APFT alternate events?
The 800-yard-swim test measures cardio respiratory (aerobic) fitness. The 6.2-mile stationary cycle ergometer test measures cardio respiratory (aerobic) and leg muscle endurance. The 6.2-mile bicycle test measures cardio respiratory (aerobic) and leg muscle endurance. The 2.5-mile-walk test measures cardio respiratory (aerobic) and leg muscle endurance.
What are the "Qualitative Performance Factors" of PRT?
Agility Balance Coordination Flexibility Posture Stability Speed Power
What DA Form is used to record an APFT?
Army Physical Fitness Test results will be recorded on DA Form 705.
What are the 10 callisthenic exercises that comprise the preparation drill?
Bend and reach Rear lung High jumper Rower Squat bender Windmill Forward lunge Prone row Bent-leg body twist Push up
What seven principles of training are directly linked to the Army's approach to PRT?
Commanders and Other Leaders are Responsible for Training Noncommissioned Officers Train Individuals, Crews, and Small Teams Train as You Will Fight Train to Standard Train to Sustain Conduct Multiechelon and Concurrent Training Train to Develop Agile Leaders and Organizations
What DA form annotates exercises and activities suitable for the profiled Soldier as well as stipulates the events and/or alternate aerobic event the Soldier will do on the APFT?
DA Form 3349, Physical Profile
What is the overall goal of the Army Physical Fitness Training Program?
Develop Soldiers who are physically capable, ready to perform their duty assignments or combat roles and to promote good health, resiliency, and physical readiness through exercise.
What areas must the commander should address to ensure they do not place their Soldiers at undue risk for injury or accident during PRT?
Environmental conditions Emergency procedures Facilities Differences in age Gender Level of conditioning of each Soldier in the unit
What Field Manual (FM) provides Soldiers and leaders with the doctrine of Army physical readiness training?
FM 7-22, Army Physical Readiness Training
Explain the scoring system for an Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT).
In accordance with AR 350-1, all Soldiers must attain a score of at least 60 points on each event and an overall score of at least 180 points.
What are the phases of PRT?
Initial Conditioning Phase Toughening Phase Sustaining Phase Reconditioning Phase
What are tenets of "standards-based" training?
Leaders know and enforce standards Leaders define success in the absence of standards Leaders train to standard, not time
What are the three types of training that make up the PRT System?
On-ground training Off-ground training Combatives training
What are the five, two-position exercises that comprise the recovery drill?
Overhead arm pull Rear lunge Extend and flex Thigh stretch Single leg over
What are three principles that the conduct of Army PRT follow?
Precision Progression Integration
What Soldiers are assigned to the reconditioning program?
Soldiers on temporary medical profile Soldiers in the recovery period after a temporary profile expires Soldiers on permanent medical profile with specific limitations and special fitness requirements
What are the components to the PRT System?
Strength Endurance Mobility
What are the three phases of ARFORGEN that Commanders and PRT leaders must consider while creating their PRT training schedules?
Reset Train/Ready Available
What exercises should be selected for performance of corrective action?
Rower Squat bender Windmill Prone row Push-up V-up Leg tuck and twist Supine bicycle Swimmer 8-count push-up
Army PRT must be performance-based, incorporating physically demanding exercises, drills, and activities that prepare Soldiers and units to accomplish the physical requirements associated with the successful accomplishment of warrior tasks and battle drills (WTBD). What are those five WTBDs?
Shoot Move Survive Adapt Battle drills
Who has responsibility for the Army Pregnancy Postpartum Physical Training (PPPT) Program?
The U.S. Army Medical Command
What factors should leaders consider when Soldiers fail to meet APFT Standards or unit goals?
Time in training Regular PRT participation Prolonged deployment. Recovery from injury, illness or medical condition (physical profile)
Why must Soldiers learn all exercises by name, sequence, and movement?
To ensure efficient use of time and precision of execution.
What is command delivery?
When the PRT leader addresses the formation and is commanding movement or announcing the name of an exercise, he does so from the position of attention.
Can you use exercises as a form of corrective action?
Yes; however, consideration must be given to the number of times per day exercises are used for corrective action for individual Soldiers and groups of Soldiers to avoid the cumulative effect and limit the potential for overtraining syndrome.
