Physical Training Flashcards
What FM covers Physical Fitness Training?
FM 21-20
What are the three phases of physical conditioning?
Preparatory
Conditioning
Maintenance
About how long is the preparatory phase?
2 weeks
About how long is the conditioning phase?
The conditioning phase ends when a soldier is physically mission-capable and all
personal,strength-related goals and unit-fitness goals have been met.
What is a MFT?
Master Fitness Trainer. A Master Fitness Trainer (MFT)is a soldier who has
completed either the four-week active-component, two week reserve-component, or
U.S. Military Academy’s MFT course work. Although called“masters,” MFTs are
simply soldiers who know about all aspects of physical fitness training and how
soldiers’ bodies function. Most importantly, since MFTs are taught to design
individual and unit programs, they should be used by commanders as special staff
assistants for this purpose.
What does FITT stand for?
Frequency,Intensity, Time, and Type (this acronym makes it easy to remember the
key factors in the training program)
What is Da Form 3349?
Physical profile form
What is the objective of physical fitness training?
To enhance soldiers’ abilities to meet the physical demands of war.
What are the commands to get a unit from a normal line formation into an extended
rectangular formation?
What are the commands to get a unit from a normal line formation into an extended
rectangular formation?
What AR covers the Army Physical Fitness Program
AR 350-1 Chapter 1 Section 24
Soldiers 55 years of age or older have the option of taking the 3 event APFT or what?
The alternate APFT. An alternate APFT is defined as push–ups, sit–ups and an
alternate aerobic event (2.5–mile walk, 800–yard swim, or 6.2–mile bicycle ride).
What are the three phases of fitness conditioning?
Preparatory
Conditioning
Maintenance
What is the DA form 705?
Physical Readiness Test Scorecard
Name the two Physical Fitness formations?
Circular and Rectangular
How long is the conditioning phase?
The phase ends when a soldier is physically mission-capable and when all personal and unit fitness goals have been met
What is an MFT?
Master Fitness Trainer, two week long course
What does FITT stand for?
Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type
What is a DA Form 3349?
Physical Profile Form
What is a DA Form 705?
PT Score Card
What is the objective of physical fitness training?
To enhance a soldiers’ abilites to meet the physical demands of war.
What are the three periods of a normal daily exercise routine?
1) Warm-up
2) Conditioning
3) Cool-down
What are the commands that get a unit from a normal line formation into an extended rectangular formation?
1) Extend to the left, march
2) Arms downward move
3) Left, Face
4) Extended to the left, march
5) Arms downward move
6) Right, face
7) From front to rear, count off
8) Even Numbers to left, uncover
What AR covers the Army Physical Fitness Program?
AR 350-1 Chapter One, Section Twenty-Four
What are the alternate aerobic events?
1) 2.5 Mile walk
2) 800 Yard Swim
3) 6.2 Mile Bicycle Ride
