On today's battlefield, in addition to cardiorespiratory fitness, soldiers need a high level of muscular endurance and strength. In a single day they may carry injured comrades, move equipment, lift heavy tank or artillery rounds, push stalled vehicles, or do many other strength-related tasks. For example, based on computer-generated scenarios of an invasion of Western Europe, … [Read more...]

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...]