PT Flashcards
When you take a APFT, what is the minimum number of points you must score in each event
60 points
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?
it ends when the soldier is physically mission-capable & all personal strength-related goals & unit-fitness goals have been met.
What does FITT stand for?
frequency, intensity, time, & type
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 3 periods of a normal daily exercise routine?
- warm-up
- conditioning
- cool-down
What are the commands to get a unit from a normal line formation into an extended rectangular formation?
- extend to the left, march
- arms, downward, move
- left, face
- extend to the left, march
- arms downward, move
- right, face
- from front to rear, count off
- even numbers to the left, uncover
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 3 event APFT or what?
an alternate APFT is defined as push-ups, sit-ups, & an alternate aerobic event (2.5 mile walk, 800 yard swim, or 6.2 mile bicycle ride)
What are the 7 basic principals of exercise?
- regularity
- progression
- overload
- balance
- specificity
- variety
- recovery
What are the 3 phases of fitness conditioning?
- preparatory
- conditioning
- maintenance
What are the 5 components of physical fitness?
- cardio respiratory endurance
- muscular strength
- muscular endurance
- flexibility
- body composition