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...]

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...]

December 15, 2009 By SGT Michael Volkin Boot Camp is a lot tougher than one can imagine. For most people, deciding which branch of service to join isn't difficult. Perhaps you come from a family with a long tradition of joining the Marines, or you would like to follow in your brother's footsteps and join the Navy. Military family tradition is certainly well acknowledged in … [Read more...]