APFT Aquatic Exercises Source: Department of the Army Field Manual, FM 21-20 Physical Fitness Training Aquatics is a mode of physical training which helps one attain and maintain physical fitness through exercises in the water. It is sometimes called slimnastics. Aquatic training can improve muscular endurance, CR endurance, flexibility, coordination, and muscular … [Read more...]

APFT Log Drills Source: Department of the Army Field Manual, FM 21-20 Physical Fitness Training Log drills are team-conditioning exercises. They are excellent for developing strength and muscular endurance because they require the muscles to contract under heavy loads. They also develop teamwork and add variety to the PT program. Log drills consist of six different exercises … [Read more...]

APFT Rifle Drills Source: Department of the Army Field Manual, FM 21-20 Physical Fitness Training Rifle drills are suitable activities for fitness training while bivouacking or during extended time in the field. In most situations, the time consumed in drawing weapons makes this activity cumbersome for garrison use. However, it is a good conditioning activity, and the use of … [Read more...]

APFT Obstacle Courses Source: Department of the Army Field Manual, FM 21-20 Physical Fitness Training Physical performance and success in combat may depend on a soldier's ability to perform skills like those required on the obstacle course. For this reason, and because they help develop and test basic motor skills, obstacle courses are valuable for physical training. There … [Read more...]

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...]