Army Physical Fitness

Question 1

When you take the APFT, what is the minimum number of points you must score in each event?

Answer 1

60 points

Question 2

What are the three phases of physical conditioning?

Answer 2

Preparatory, Conditioning, Maintenance

Question 3

What does FITT stand for?

Answer 3

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

Question 4

What is DA Form 3349

Answer 4

Physical profile form

Question 5

What is the objective of physical fitness training?

Answer 5

To enhance soldiers abilities to meet the physical demands of war

Question 6

What are the three periods of a normal daily exercise routine?

Answer 6

Warm-up, conditioning, cool-down

Question 7

How many scorers should be supplied for the APFT?

Answer 7

A minimum of 1 per every 15 soldiers

Question 8

What is the DA Form 705?

Answer 8

Physical Readiness Test Scorecard

Question 9

Name the two physical fitness formations?

Answer 9

Extended rectangular and circular

Question 10

What are the seven basic principles of exercise?

Answer 10

Regularity
Progression
Overload
Balance
Specificity
Variety
Recovery

Question 11

What are the five components of physical fitness?

Answer 11

Cardio Respiratory Endurance
Muscular Strength 
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Body Composition

Question 12

Fitness tasks provide the framework for accomplishing all training requirements. The essential elements of fitness tasks can be catalogued into what four groups?

Answer 12

Collective tasks
Individual tasks
Leader tasks
Resources required for training