Physical Training

Question 1

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

Answer 1

60

Question 2

What FM covers Physical Fitness Training?

Answer 2

FM 21-20

Question 3

What are the three phases of physical conditioning?

Answer 3

1. Preparatory
2. Conditioning
3. Maintenance

Question 4

About how long is the preparatory phase?

Answer 4

2 weeks

Question 5

About how long is the conditioning phase?

Answer 5

Ends when a soldier is physically mission-capable and all personal, strength-related goals and unit-fitness goals have been met

Question 6

What is a MFT?

Answer 6

Master Fitness Trainer

Question 7

What does FITT stand for?

Answer 7

Frequency, intensity, time and type

Key factors in a training program

Question 8

DA Form 3349

Answer 8

Physical profile form

Question 9

What is the objective of physical fitness training?

Answer 9

Enhance a soldiers abilities to meet physical demands of war

Question 10

What are the 3 periods of normal daily exercise routine?

Answer 10

1. Warm-up
2. Conditioning
3. Cool-down

Question 11

What are the commands to get a unit from a normal line formation into an extended rectangular formation?

Answer 11

1. Extend to the left, March
2. Arms downward, move
3. Left, face
4. Extend to the left, March
5. Arms downward, move
6. Right, face
7. From front to rear, count off
8. Even numbers to the left, uncover

Question 12

What AR covers the Army Physical Fitness Program?

Answer 12

AR 350-1 chapter 1 section 24

Question 13

Soldiers 55 years of age or older have the option of taking the 3 event APFT or what?

Answer 13

Alternate APFT. Push-ups, Sit-ups and an alternate aerobic event(2.5 mike walk, 800yard swim, or 6.2 mile bicycle ride)

Question 14

What are the seven basic principles of exercise?

Answer 14

1. Regularity
2. Progression
3. Overload
4. Balance
5. Specificity
6. Variety
7. Recovery

Question 15

What are the three phases of fitness conditioning?

Answer 15

1. Preparatory
2. Conditioning
3. Maintenance

Question 16

What are the five components of physical fitness?

Answer 16

1. Cardio respiratory endurance
2. Muscular strength
3. Muscular endurance
4. Flexibility
5. Body composition

Question 17

How many scorers should be supplied for the APFT?

Answer 17

Minimum of 1 per every 15 soldiers

Question 18

DA Form 705

Answer 18

Physical Readiness Test Scorecard

Question 19

The essential elements of fitness tasks can be cataloged into what four groups?

Answer 19

1. Collective Tasks
2. Individual Tasks
3. Leader Tasks
4. Resources required for training

Question 20

Name the 2 physical fitness formations?

Answer 20

1. Extended rectangular formation

2. Circular