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Army Physical Readiness Training 

Q. What Field Manual covers Physical Readiness Training?
A. FM 21-20.

Q. What are the components of physical readiness?
A. Muscle strength, muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory endurance.

Q. Name the stages of physical conditioning.
A. Preparatory, conditioning and maintenance phases.

Q. Name the four (4) components of physical fitness.
A. Agility,coordination, endurance and strength.

Q. What are the principles of physical readiness?
A. Progression, overload, balance, variety, and regularity.

Q. What is the objective of physical readiness training?
A. To develop individuals who are physically capable and ready to perform their duty assignments or missions during training and in combat.

Q. What formation is used to give PT?
A. The extended rectangular formation and the circular formation.

Q. What is the circular formation used for?
A. Guerrilla exercises, circuit interval course and grass drills.

Q. What are the eight commands to form the extended rectangular (PT) formation?
A.

    "Extend to the left, march"
    "Arms downward, move"
    "Left face"
    "Extend to the left, march" 1.What are the three phases of physical readiness training?
    "Arms downward, move"
    "Right, face"
    "From front to rear, count off"
    "Even numbers to the left, uncover"


Q. What is the command to recover from the PT formation?
A. "Assemble to the right, march".

Q. What is the minimum number of points required to pass the Army Physical Readiness Test (APRT)?
A. 60 points per event (total of 180 points).

Q. What does the keyword "FITT" stand for?
A. Flexibility, intensity, time, and type.

Q. What is the Army Regulation which governs the Army's Weight Control Program?
A. Army Regulation 600-9

Q. What is the best way to maintain circular respiratory endurance?
A. By running.

Q. What is a conditioning drill?
A. It is a set of calisthenic-type exercises organized and numbered in a set pattern.

Q. How many exercises are contained in each drill?
A. Seven.

Q. How long should it take to complete one conditioning drill?
A. Approximately 15 minutes.


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