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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26439448225257564332009-10-08T19:14:45.861-07:00army fitness physical trainingYour army fitness physical training Leading Resource For army fitness physical training ArticlesInspironnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643944822525756433.post-75071937676983918242008-03-28T04:23:00.000-07:002008-10-18T16:49:02.689-07:00Principles of Exercise (Army Fitness Physical Training)

Adherence to certain basic exerciseprinciples is important for developingan effective program. The principlesof exercise apply to everyone at alllevels of physical training, from theOlympic-caliber athlete to the weekendjogger. They also apply to fitnesstraining for military personnel.These basic principles of exercisemust be followed:Regularity. To achieve a trainingeffect, a person must

Inspironnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643944822525756433.post-6948947752268211132008-03-28T04:16:00.000-07:002008-03-28T04:20:47.356-07:00MASTER FITNESS TRAINERS (army fitness physical training)

A Master Fitness Trainer (MFT) isa soldier who has completed either thefour-week active-component, twoweekreserve-component, or U.S.Military Academy’s MFT course work.Although called “masters,” MFTs aresimply soldiers who know about all aspectsof physical fitness training andhow soldiers’ bodies function. Mostimportantly, since MFTs are taught todesign individual and unit programs,they should be

Inspironnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643944822525756433.post-63665446362925046452008-03-21T18:21:00.000-07:002008-03-23T17:38:42.042-07:00Components of Fitness (army fitness physical training)

Physical fitness is the ability to functioneffectively in physical work, training,and other activities and still haveenough energy left over to handle anyemergencies which may arise.The components of physical fitnessare as follows:• Cardiorespiratory (CR) endurancetheefficiency with which thebody delivers oxygen and nutrientsneeded for muscular activity andtransports waste products from thecells.

Inspironnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643944822525756433.post-20602074831816605672008-03-21T18:04:00.000-07:002008-03-21T18:20:52.323-07:00‘COMMAND FUNCTIONS

‘COMMAND FUNCTIONSCommanders must evaluate the effectivenessof physical fitness trainingand ensure that it is focused on theunit’s missions. They can evaluate itseffectiveness by participating in andobserving training, relating their fitnessprograms to the unit’s missions,and analyzing individual and unit APFTperformance.Leaders should regularly measurethe physical fitness level of everysoldier

Inspironnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643944822525756433.post-52046651969948090162008-03-21T18:02:00.000-07:002008-03-21T18:04:35.143-07:00Leadership Responsibilities

Effective leadership is critical tothe success of a good physical trainingprogram. Leaders, especially seniorleaders, must understand and practicethe new Army doctrine of physical fitness.They must be visible and activeparticipants in physical training programs.In short, leaders must lead PT!Their example will emphasize theimportance of physical fitness trainingand will highlight it as a key

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Army Fitness Physical TrainingA soldier’s level of physical fitness'has a direct impact on his combatreadiness. The many battles in whichAmerican troops have fought underscorethe important role physical fitnessplays on the battlefield. Therenewed nationwide interest in fitnesshas been accompanied by many researchstudies on the effects of regularparticipation in sound physical fitnessprograms. The

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