APFT Guerrilla Exercises Source: Department of the Army Field Manual, FM 21-20 Physical Fitness Training Guerrilla exercises, which can be used to improve agility, CR endurance, muscular endurance, and to some degree muscular strength, combine individual and partner exercises. These drills require soldiers to change their positions quickly and do various basic skills while … [Read more...]

APFT Conditioning Drills Source: Department of the Army Field Manual, FM 21-20 Physical Fitness Training Some large units prefer to use sets of sets, soldiers do as many repetitions of calisthenic exercises as part of their PT an exercise as possible in the allowed sessions. Figure 7-4 shows three calisthenic conditioning drills for both the poorly conditioned and physically … [Read more...]

APFT Calisthenics Source: Department of the Army Field Manual, FM 21-20 Physical Fitness Training Calisthenics can be used to exercise most of the major muscle groups of the body. They can help develop coordination, CR and muscular endurance, flexibility, and strength. Poorly-coordinated soldiers, however, will derive the greatest benefit from many of these … [Read more...]