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TABLE OF CONTENTS As of 04 FEB 02

PART ONE - ARMY PHYSICAL READINESS TRAINING PHILOSOPHYChapter 1 The Armys Approach to Physical Readiness TrainingChapter 2 The Army Physical Readiness Training SystemChapter 3 Army Physical Readiness Training Leadership

PART TWO - ARMY PHYSICAL READINESS TRAINING STRATEGY

Chapter 4 Army Physical Readiness Training ProgramsChapter 5 Army Physical Readiness PlanningChapter 6 Army Physical Readiness Training Execution

Chapter 7 Reconditioning Physical Readiness TrainingChapter 8 Initial Entry Training Physical Readiness Training

PART THREE - ARMY PHYSICAL READINESS TRAINING ACTIVITIES

Chapter 9 Posture and Body MechanicsChapter 10 Preparation and RecoveryChapter 11 Calisthenic DrillsChapter 12 Guerrilla DrillsChapter 13 Dumbbell DrillChapter 14 Climbing DrillsChapter 15 RunningChapter 16 Foot MarchingChapter 17 Obstacle Course NegotiationChapter 18 Water Survival TrainingChapter 19 Log Drill

PART FOUR - ARMY PHYSICAL READINESS TRAINING ASSESSMENT

Chapter 20 Army Physical Fitness TestChapter 21 Combat Water Survival Test

Appendix A Physical Readiness Training Leader Drill CardsAppendix B Physical Readiness Training Leader Instruction CardsAppendix C Physical Readiness Training Leader Session CardsAppendix D Climbing Bar Apparatus Specifications

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Preface

The physical readiness requirements of soldiers are acquired through military physical

training. Successful performance on the Army Physical Fitness Test is not sufficient to bring

soldiers up to the desired standard of physical readiness. Experience has demonstrated that

few recruits enter the Army physically fit for the arduous duties ahead of them. The softening

influences of our modern society make the challenge of conditioning soldiers more important

than ever before. If soldiers are to be brought up to the desired standard of physical readiness,

a well-conceived plan of mass military physical training must be an integral part of every

unit-training program.

This manual is rooted in the time-tested theories and principles of physical training. It is

descriptive in nature, yet adaptable to unit missions and individual capabilities. It is definitive

enough to guide leaders in the progression toward physical readiness through theconditioning of all soldiers in the areas of strength, endurance, and mobility. This manual

provides a variety of physical training activities to enhance military skills, which are essential

to effective combat and duty performance. Foremost, it is precise in its description of physical

readiness training activities that provide leaders guidance on the planning and execution of

programs that ensure individual soldiers and units are prepared for their wartime mission.

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PART ONE

Army Physical Readiness Training Philosophy

The Army exists to deter war or, if deterence fails, to reestablish peace through

victory in combat wherever the United States interests are challenged. To

accomplish this, the Armys forces must be able to succeed in their assigned

strategic roles. Moreover, for deterence to be effective, potential enemies must

perceive that the Army has the capability to mobilize, deploy, fight, and sustain

combat operations in unified action with our sister services and allies. Training,

therefore, is the process that melds human and material resources into these

required capabilities.

Chapter 1

The Armys Approach To Physical Readiness Training

Military leaders have always recognized that the effectiveness of fighting

men depends to a large degree upon their physical condition. War places a

great premium upon the strength, stamina, agility, and coordination of the

soldier because victory and his life are so often dependent upon them. To

march long distances with full pack, weapons, and ammunition through

rugged country and to fight effectively upon arriving at the area of combat; to

drive fast-moving tanks and motor vehicles over rough terrain; to make

assaults and to run and crawl for long distances, to jump into and out of

foxholes, craters, and trenches, and over obstacles; to lift and carry heavy

objects; to keep going for many hours without sleep or rest all these

activities of warfare and many others require superbly conditioned troops.

FM 21-20, Physical Training (January 1946)

SECTION I - PRINCIPLES OF ARMY TRAINING

1-1. Army training prepares soldiers, leaders and units to fight in the full

spectrum of operations. This manual presents the Armys Physical

Readiness Training (PRT) doctrine. Its purpose is to prepare soldiers for

the physical challenges inherent in current and future operational

environments. Army physical readiness is the ability to meet the

physical demands of any combat or duty situation, accomplish the

mission and still have a reserve of strength. The Armys standardized

approach to PRT is directly linked to the Armys principles of training

described in FM 25-101, Training the Force, Battle-Focused Training.

Leaders must know and understand how the nine principles of Army

training relate to PRT in order to enhance war-fighting capabilities.

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TRAIN AS COMBINED ARMS AND SERVICES TEAM

1-2. War is uncompromising and unforgiving for soldiers. The rigors of

battle demand mental and physical toughness and teamwork. A high

level of physical readiness is required, whether the soldier occupies acombat, combat support or combat service support role. It is vital that

PRT is consistent across all branches and military occupational

specialties (MOS). Train as a combined arms and service team.

TRAIN AS YOU FIGHT

1-3. All Army training is based on this principle. Therefore, the primary

focus of military PRT must go far beyond preparation for the Army

Physical Fitness Test (APFT). The physical readiness capabilities of

soldiers are improved through PRT. Experience has demonstrated that

few soldiers enter the Army physically fit for the arduous duties ahead of

them. The softening influences of our modern society make the challenge

of toughening soldiers more important than ever. If soldiers are toachieve the desired standard of physical readiness, a well-conceived plan

of mass military PRT must be an integral part of every unit training

program. Army PRT must incorporate those types of training activities

that directly support war-fighting tasks. This is why PRT activities must

include such fundamental skills as climbing, crawling and running that

contribute to success in the more complex skills of obstacle negotiation,

combatives and military movement. Train as you fight.

USE APPROPRIATE DOCTRINE

1-4. Army manuals have undergone cycles of change after major periods

of armed conflict, reflecting the lessons learned from the soldiers who

endured the rigors of combat. Since doctrine is the condensed expressionof the Armys approach to war fighting, the tactics, techniques,

procedures, organizations, support structures, equipment, and training

must all derive from it. To be useful, doctrine must be uniformly known,

understood, replicable, and accepted. This manual is descriptive in

nature, rooted in time-tested theories and principles, yet forward-looking

and adaptable to unit missions and individual capabilities. It will guide

leaders in the progressive conditioning of all soldiers in the areas of

strength, endurance, and mobility. The manual will provide a variety of

PRT activities that enhance military skills essential to effective combat

and duty performance. The precise description of PRT activities will

assist leaders in the planning and execution of programs that ensure

individual soldiers and units are prepared for their wartime mission. Use

appropriate doctrine.

USE PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED TRAINING

1-5. Soldiers and units must be proficient in the basic skills required to

perform their missions during duty and wartime conditions. Therefore,

Army PRT must be performance based, incorporating activities that

prepare units to accomplish physically challenging tasks. The tasks,

conditions and standards of PRT are derived from the mission analyses

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of mission training plan (MTP) tasks. The Army PRT system is a phased

approach to physical conditioning. Every soldier will pass through the

toughening phase to the sustaining phase, developing strength,

endurance, and mobility, the critical components of Army PRT. As soldierperformance levels increase, conditions under which tasks are performed

become more demanding while standards remain constant. Soldiers and

leaders must execute the planned training, assess performance, and

retrain until Army standards are met under conditions that attempt to

replicate wartime conditions. The end state requires leaders to integrate

the relative physical performance capabilities of every soldier in order to

generate superior combat power. Critical to the accomplishment of this

end state is the ability to train soldiers for maximum physical

performance. Use performanceoriented training.

TRAIN TO CHALLENGE

1-6. Army PRT should be tough, realistic, and physically challenging, yetsafe in its execution. The objective is to develop soldiers physical

capabilities to perform their duty assignments or combat roles. The

phased approach to PRT, conducted with rational progression, provides

challenging training while controlling injuries. Train to challenge.

TRAIN TO SUSTAIN PROFICIENCY

1-7. The Army prides itself on conducting all training to standard. When

soldiers and units have trained to standard, proficiency is maintained

through sustainment training. PRT must sustain the soldiers level of

fitness while enhancing fundamental skills and progressing toward

proficiency in specialized war fighting or mission-related tasks. Train to

sustain proficiency.

TRAIN USING MULTIECHELON TECHNIQUES

1-8. Multiechelon training is the simultaneous training of more than one

echelon on different tasks. Prior to the conduct of multiechelon training,

commanders must assess their units proficiency to determine the

appropriate tasks to be trained. The same is true in the development of

Army PRT. The Commander plans PRT based on the assessed level of

physical readiness of his soldiers. New soldiers entering the unit from

IET may still require training as specified in the toughening phase.

Seasoned soldiers will be trained as specified in the sustaining phase.

Soldiers on medical profile will be trained as specified in the

reconditioning program. These soldiers re-enter PRT in the tougheningphase. Train using multiechelon techniques.

TRAIN TO MAINTAIN

1-9. Maintenance of a sound PRT regimen enhances military

performance and promotes good health. Good posture, proper nutrition,

and adequate rest combined with regular PRT will ensure optimal

physical performance while positively impacting on health and wellness.

Train to maintain.

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MAKE COMMANDERS THE PRIMARY TRAINERS

1-10. As with all Army training, PRT is the commanders program. The

leaders in the chain of command are responsible for the training and

performance of their soldiers and units. They are the primary trainingmanagers and trainers for their organization. Leaders must emphasize

the value of PRT by clearly explaining the objectives and benefits of their

program and ensuring that the time allotted for military PRT is used

effectively. Make commanders the primary trainers.

SECTION II - SUMMARY

1-11. This manual provides all soldiers the doctrine of Army Physical

Readiness Training. It is the product of our history, forged out of the

great battles from the past. Its doctrinal concepts also reflect emerging

trends in current physical culture. This will impact the Army in amanner of importance towards the continuation of our national strength.

The purpose of PRT is not merely to make our soldiers look fit, but

actually to make them physically ready. The mind inevitably shapes itself

with the body. Soldiers are renewed by wholesome physical exertion

imbued with a handsome grace born of correct carriage and skillful

movement. The moral attributes associated with PRT are apparent when

we see soldiers standing proud, demonstrating the discipline and

courage of their profession.

Military Physical Training should wake soldiers up mentally, fill soldiers with

enthusiasm, build soldiers up physically, and discipline them.

Koehlers West Point Manual of Disciplinary Physical Training (1919)

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The Armys Physical Readiness Training System

Military physical readiness training (PRT) must seek to attain thedevelopment of every soldiers physical attributes to the fullest extentof his potential. This will instill confidence in their ability tosuccessfully perform their duties under any and all circumstances.

SECTION I COMPONENTS OF PHYSICAL READINESS

2-1. Army physical readiness is defined as the ability to meet the

physical demands of any combat or duty situation, accomplish the

mission, and still have a reserve of strength. Physical readiness is

essential to combat readiness. Figure 2-1 illustrates the three

interrelated components of physical readiness: strength, endurance,

and mobility.

MOBILITY

ENDURANCESTRENGTH

Figure 2-1 Army Physical Readiness Components

STRENGTH

2-2. Strength is the ability to overcome resistance. Soldiers need

strength to foot march under load, enter and clear a building or

trenchline, repeatedly load heavy rounds, lift equipment, and transport a

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wounded soldier to the casualty collection point. A well-designed

strength training program improves performance and appearance, and

controls injuries. The Armys approach to strength training is

performance-oriented. The goal is to attain the muscular strengthrequired to perform functional movements against resistance.

Calisthenics are the foundation of Army strength training and body

management. They are designed to develop the fundamental movement

skills necessary for soldiers to manipulate their own body weight.

Strength is further developed through the use of dumbbell, climbing,

guerrilla, and log drills.

ENDURANCE

2-3. Endurance is the ability to sustain activity. Endurance training

enhances both the ability to sustain high intensity activity of short

duration (anaerobic) and low-intensity activity of long duration (aerobic).

Examples of anaerobic training are sprinting, individual movementtechniques, and negotiating obstacles. Examples of aerobic training are

foot marching, cross-country movement, and water survival. A properly

planned and executed endurance training program will be balanced with

respect to both aerobic and anaerobic training. Analysis of the mission

and METL for nearly all units will show a significant need for anaerobic

endurance. To enhance effectiveness and survivability, soldiers must

train to efficiently perform activities of high intensity and short duration.

Endurance programs based solely on distance running, while likely

to improve aerobic endurance, will fail to prepare units for the type

of anaerobic endurance they will need on the battlefield.

MOBILITY

2-4. Mobility is movement proficiency. Mobility is the functional

application of strength and endurance. For example, strength with

mobility allows a soldier to squat low, in order to achieve a good position

to lift a casualty. Without sufficient mobility, a strong soldier may have

difficulty executing the same casualty transport technique. Likewise,

endurance without mobility may be fine for a distance runner, but for

soldiers performing individual movement techniques (IMT), both

components are essential for success. Performing movements with

correct posture and precision improves physical readiness while

controlling injuries. Qualitative performance factors for improved

mobility include the following:

Agility isthe ability to stop, start, change direction and efficientlychange body position. Performing guerrilla drills, the shuttle run,

and negotiating obstacles all improve agility.

Balance is the ability to maintain equilibrium. It is an essential

component of movement. External forces, such as gravity and

momentum act, on the body at any given time. Sensing these

forces and responding appropriately leads to quality movements.

The drills in this manual are designed to challenge and improve

balance.

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Coordination is the ability to perform multiple tasks. Driving

military vehicles and operating various machinery and weaponry

requires coordination. Coordination of arm, leg, and trunk

movements is essential in climbing and IMT. Flexibility is the range of movement at a joint and its surrounding

muscles. Flexibility is essential to perform quality movements

safely. Regular, progressive, and precise performance of

calisthenics and resistance exercises will promote flexibility. Time

spent on slow sustained stretching exercises performed in the

Recovery Drill also helps to improve flexibility.

Posture isany position in which the body resides. Posture is fluid

and constantly changing as the body shifts to adapt to the forces of

gravity and momentum. Good posture is important to military

bearing and optimal body function. Proper carriage of the body

during standing, sitting, lifting, marching, and running is essential

to movement quality, performance, and injury control. Stability is the ability to maintain or restore equilibrium when

acted on by forces trying to displace it. Stability is dependent upon

structural strength and body management. It is developed through

regular, precise performance of PRT drills. Quality movements

through a full range of motion, such as lifting a heavy load from

the ground to an overhead position, require stability to ensure

optimal performance without injury.

Speed is rate of movement. Many soldier tasks require speed.

Speed is improved through better technique and conditioning. For

example, running speed is improved by lengthening stride

(improving technique) and increasing pace (improving

conditioning). Power is the product of strength and speed. Throwing, jumping,

striking, and moving explosively from a starting position require

both speed and strength. Power is generated from the core (hips

and torso). Developing core strength, stability, and mobility isimportant to increasing power.

Movement, as such, may replace by its effect any remedy, but all the

remedies in the world cannot take the place of movement.

Tissot, XVIII Century

SECTION II PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL READINESS TRAINING

2-5. Progression, variety, and precision are the guiding principles of

the Army PRT system.

PROGRESSION

2-6. Progression is the systematic increase in the intensity and duration

of PRT activities. The proper progression of PRT activities allows the body

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to positively adapt to the stresses of training. When progression is

violated by too rapid an increase in intensity and/or duration, the soldier

is unable to adapt to the demands of training. The soldier is then unable

to recover which leads to over-training or the possibility of injury. Phasedtraining ensures appropriate PRT progression.

VARIETY

2-7. Variety is the use of multiple training activities to achieve balance in

the PRT program. A balanced PRT program provides equitable training

for the components of strength, endurance, and mobility. Varying PRT

sessions allows the body to recover from previous efforts. Just as

progression allows the body to adapt to PRT stresses over several weeks

and months, variety allows the body to adapt from day to day. Variety is

employed when a PRT session that incorporates running is followed the

next day by a session emphasizing dumbbell and climbing drills.

PRECISION

2-8. Precision is the strict adherence to optimal execution standards for

PRT activities. Precision is based on the premise that the quality of

movement is just as important as the weight lifted or repetitions

performed. It is important not only for improving physical skills and

abilities, but also for decreasing the likelihood of injury due to faulty

movement. Precise standards of execution in the conduct of all PRT

activities ensures the development of body management and

fundamental movement skills.

SECTION III PHASES OF PRT

2-9. Commanders are faced with the continual challenge of how to train

soldiers of varying physical capabilities. Training to the level of the least

fit removes rigor from the program, while excessive rigor places less fit

soldiers at risk of injury. Most commanders recognize this dilemma and

attempt to occupy a reasonable middle ground. This chapter, together

with Chapter 4, The Army PRT Program and Chapter 5, Army PRT

Planning, guides commanders in the implementation of safe and

challenging PRT. The Army PRT system utilizes phased training to create

activities that are appropriate for soldiers of various physical capabilities.

PRT is divided into two phases: toughening and sustaining.

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Toughening Phase Sustaining Phase

TransitionCriteria

Sustaining phase activities develop ahigh level of physical readiness

appropriate to duty position.

Toughening phase activitiesdevelop foundational fitness

and fundamental skills.

Figure 2-2 Phases of PRT

TOUGHENING PHASE

2-10. The purpose of the toughening phase is to develop foundational

fitness and fundamental skills. A variety of training activities with precise

standards of execution ensures that bones, muscles, and connective

tissues gradually toughen rather than break. In the toughening phase,

soldiers gradually become proficient at managing their own body weight.

Toughening phase activities develop essential skills associated withcritical soldier tasks such as jumping, landing, lunging, bending,

reaching, and lifting. Physical readiness improves through progression in

these activities. The toughening phase prepares soldiers to meet the

transition criteria, as specified in Chapter 5, to move to the sustaining

phase.

SUSTAINING PHASE

2-11. The purpose of the sustaining phase is to develop and maintain a

high level of physical readiness appropriate to duty position. In this

phase, activities become more demanding. Advanced calisthenic and

guerrilla drills are added. Dumbbell and climbing drills are performed

with increased resistance. The variety of running activities increase inintensity and duration. Activities that directly support unit mission and

METL are integrated into PRT sessions (i.e. individual movement

techniques, casualty carries, obstacle courses, and combatives).

2-12. Factors such as extended field training, block leave, recovery from

illness or injury can cause soldiers to move from the sustaining phase

back to the toughening phase or reconditioning program. Units will have

soldiers in both phases at the same time.

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SECTION IV RECONDITIONING PRT

2-13. The objective of the reconditioning program is to restore physical

fitness levels that enable soldiers to re-enter the toughening phase.

Commanders and health care personnel will provide special assistance to

soldiers who are assigned to reconditioning PRT due to one or more of

the following medical conditions: injury, illness, or surgery. Refer to

Chapter 7, Injury Control and Reconditioning PRT for more information

on reconditioniong programs.

SECTION V SUMMARY

2-14. The Armys PRT system embodies the three fundamental

components of strength, endurance, and mobility. Phased training of

these components is guided by the overarching principles of progression,

variety, and precision. The toughening phase activities develop

foundational fitness and fundamental skills. The sustaining phase

activities develop a high level of physical readiness appropriate to duty

position. The reconditioning program restores soldiers physical fitness

levels to enable them to re-enter the toughening phase. Strict adherence

to the Army PRT system safeguards the force by fostering an

TransitionCriteriaProgression

VarietyPrecision

STRENGTH ENDURANCE

MOBILITY

STRENGTH ENDURANCE

MOBILITY

Toughening Phase

Reconditioning Program

Sustaining Phase

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environment of injury control and risk reduction.

Figure 2-3 The Army PRT System

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Army Physical Readiness Training Leadership

The instructor must lose himself in his work, must demand precision,

encourage here, correct there, reprove one man and boost another. In

fact, he must so strive himself that his men will be proud of their leader in

every way, proud of his appearance, proud of his ability, proud of his

fairness, and proud because their instructor is helping to make their

organization the best in the army.

LTC Herman J. Koehler

Throughout history, the Army has always had confident leaders of

character and competence. These leaders were developed through adynamic process consisting of three equally important pillars:institutional training, operational assignments, and self-development.

This process is designed to provide the education, training, andexperience that enable leaders to develop the skills, knowledge andattitudes necessary for success. Leaders at all levels clearlyunderstand that physical readiness training (PRT) is fundamental to acombat-ready force that must function in a full spectrum ofoperations. Over the last five decades, physical fitness training hasevolved to a point where, due in part to a lack of clear and achievabledirection, leaders at all levels have taken actions they have deemedappropriate to meet the needs of the Army. The results have oftenbeen a less-than-optimized approach to PRT, which has causedconsiderable frustration throughout the chain of command.

SECTION I VALUE OF PHYSICAL READINESS TRAINING LEADERSHIP

3-1. This manual is doctrine for implementing the Army PRT system at

all organizational levels. This training prepares soldiers to be physically

ready to sussessfully meet the requirements necessary in a full spectrum

of operations. Although, this manual applies to all Army leaders, its

principle focus is on leaders of soldiers at battalion level and below. This

manual incorporates the nine professional military principles of trainingdescribed in FM 25-101, Battle Focused Training.

3-2. This chapter addresses the fundamental leadership expectations of:

Demonstrate tactical and technical competence.

Teach subordinates.

Be a good listener.

Treat soldiers with dignity and respect.

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Stress basics.

Set the example.

Set and enforce standards.

3-3. The fundamental mission of our Army is to deter war and win in

combat. It is expected that officers and noncommissioned officers will

lead, train, motivate and inspire their soldiers. Soldiers and units

perform physically challenging tasks everyday as part of their duty

missions. This manual provides a variety of PRT activities specifically

designed to enhance military skills, which are essential to effective

combat and duty performance. A serious effort must be made to develop

in all soldiers an appreciation of how PRT increases duty performance.

PRT is important enough to be included in the daily training schedules of

every unit in the Army. Leaders have the challenge of understanding

these fundamental benefits of PRT: discipline, mental alertness, espirit

de corps, unit cohesion as well as improved strength, endurance, and

mobility.

3-4. Army manuals have undergone cycles of change after major periods

of armed conflict, reflecting the lessons learned from the soldiers who

endured the rigors of combat. This manual addresses our physical

shortcomings before painful lessons are learned in the next conflict.

SECTION II PHYSICAL READINESS TRAINING LEADERSHIP TENETS

3-5. The success or failure of the PRT program depends upon the

quality of its leadership. Leadership is the process of influencing

soldiers by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. The best resultscan be obtained only if soldiers are motivated to extend themselves

completely in strenuous physical activities and to make every effort to

perform all exercises in the prescribed form. Only the best leadership can

inspire soldiers to cooperate to this extent. For these reasons only the

best-qualified soldiers in the unit should be selected to lead PRT. The

leader must exemplify the Army adage: Be, Know, and Do.

3-6. The most essential quality of the PRT leader is the possession of

abounding energy and enthusiasm. Army PRT activities, if they are to be

successful, must be carried on in a continuous and vigorous manner.

Soldiers invariably reflect the attitude of the leader whether it be

enthusiastic or apathetic. The enthusiasm of the leader springs from the

realization of the importance of the mission. Leaders must be inspired bythe thought that what they do every minute of every day may mean the

difference between life and death of their soldiers.

3-7. The PRT leader must have complete mastery of this manual. Not

only must he be able to explain and demonstrate all activities, but he

must know the best methods of presenting and conducting them.

Mastery of subject matter is the first step in developing confidence,

assurance and poise. The PRT leader can apply the PRT program more

intelligently when he understands and applies the Army PRT system of

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physical readiness conditioning for all soldiers. A thorough knowledge of

this manual gives the PRT leader the ability to apply the training

principles of progression, variety and precision necessary to attain

soldier physical readiness. The well prepared, confident leader gains therespect and cooperation of all soldiers at the outset. The unprepared,

hesitant leader loses the confidence and respect of soldiers almost

immediately. It should be noted that the subject matter involved in PRT

has become so extensive that additional training is required to master it.

The PRT leader needs to understand the elements of preparation, activity

and recovery and how training sessions in the toughening phase

translate to progressively more complex training activities in the

sustaining phase.

3-8. Successful leadership in PRT requires that the instructor

understands human nature. He must appreciate the individual physical

and mental differences of his soldiers. He must learn to know his soldiers

as individuals and be quick to recognize the signs which indicate theirreactions to his instruction. The better he understands his soldiers, and

the more he can see the PRT program from their point of view, the more

his instruction will succeed. The successful PRT leader ensures that his

subordinates understand the critical importance of PRT to the welfare of

the unit. This is accomplished by understanding soldiers, knowing how

to lead and motivate them, understanding how they learn, and the use of

this knowledge in every PRT session. No PRT leader can be successful

unless he has the confidence of his men. He gains their confidence by

winning their respect. He wins their respect by his sincerity, integrity,

determination, sense of justice, energy, self-confidence, and force of

character.

3-9. There is no more effective method of obtaining the energetic,

wholehearted participation of soldiers in the PRT program than by

providing skilled leadership. A leader who is admired and respected by

his soldiers has no difficulty in securing their cooperation. The good

leader informs his soldiers of the value of the different activities and the

reasons for their inclusion in the program. He treats his soldiers with

consideration and does not impose unreasonable physical demands upon

them. If soldiers are exercised too violently, they become so stiff and sore

that they look upon the next PRT session with apprehension. Soldiers

develop an antagonistic attitude toward the instructor and the program

and instead of cooperating they will malinger at every opportunity. The

personal appearance and physical qualifications of the PRT leader are

related to his effectiveness. He should exemplify the things he is seeking

to teach. It is a great advantage if the leader himself can do all and morethan he asks of his men. He must be physically fit because PRT

leadership is so strenuous that considerable strength, endurance, and

mobility are essential prerequisites for success. Skill in demonstrating

and leading all PRT activities is a necessary part of teaching technique,

and is invaluable to the PRT leader.

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Require all soldiers to know the exercises by name, sequence and

movement to ensure efficient use of time and precision of

execution.

3-11. A successful PRT program requires the full cooperation of all

soldiers. There can be no orderly movement of soldiers and units without

a precise and unified effort. A soldier is a part of a team that works

smoothly when every soldier plays his part. A soldier knows what to do in

response to a command as well as what his fellow soldiers are going to

do. His confidence in them grows until he feels as sure of them as he

does of himself. The final result is teamwork. This teamwork is attained

though the medium of drills. A drill consists of certain movements by

which the unit conducts an activity with order and precision. This means

that every soldier is trained to do his part with exactness so that oncommand the unit moves instantly and smoothly. Drill training starts the

day a soldier enters the Army. In the beginning, he is taught the

movements of his feet and arms used in PRT, marching and handling his

weapon. He is trained in all these activities until he reaches a point

where he does them automatically in response to a command. Then he is

placed in a unit and trained to do all these activities together with the

other soldiers. Finally, squads, platoons, and companies are doing drill

with the smoothness of machinery. The result is unified action

teamwork. The soldiers are at their best, inspired, with pride in

themselves and their organization. This pride finds expression in perfect

response to command.

SECTION III PHYSICAL READINESS TRAINING COOPERATION

3-12. PRT activities must be done accurately and intensively if they are tobe of value. Soldiers will malinger if they choose to do so. Since it is

impossible to force troops to exercise properly, every effort must be made

to motivate them to do so. The leader must convince soldiers that a high

level of physical readiness will give them a much better chance to survive

in combat situations. When troops realize that their efforts are an

investment in their own personal welfare, it is not difficult to secure their

wholehearted cooperation.

SECTION IV PHYSICAL READINESS TRAINING MOTIVATION

3-13. Commanders and leaders at all levels may provide one of the best

incentives for their soldiers when they are visible and actively participatein PRT. When soldiers feel that their chain of command believes in PRT

to the extent that they themselves regularly engage in the activities, they

are motivated to greater effort. In addition, troops invariably develop a

greater esprit de corps and respect for their officers and

noncommissioned officers. The frequent use of soldiers as AIs also serves

as an incentive. They work hard for this honor and positively respond to

SECTION V SUMMARY

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this responsibility.

3-14. Effective leadership is essential to the success of any PRT program.

Leaders are challenged with scheduling and executing PRT programs

that ensure individual soldiers and units are prepared to successfullyperform their wartime mission.

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PART TWO

Army Physical Readiness Training Strategy

Part two will provide commanders and trainers the guidance necessary to implement

the Army physical readiness training (PRT) system.

Chapter 4

The Armys Physical Readiness Training Program

The quality of the unit is determined by the over-all picture of physical

condition and total military fitness ofall its members. It is more important

that all men in a unit receive the benefits of a balanced and well directedprogram of physical training than that a few members achieve record

performances. The physical training program, therefore, is directed

toward the total conditioning of all men.

FM 21-20, Physical Training (1946)

SECTION I - PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM

4-1. The purpose of the PRT program is to develop and maintain a

high level of unit physical readiness. While attaining this fundamental

purpose, other valuable outcomes are achieved. Many basic militaryskills essential to personal safety and effective performance in combat

operations are developed through PRT such as: marching, running,

swimming, jumping, vaulting, climbing, crawling, lifting and carrying

heavy objects. Maneuverability and mental alertness enhance

survivability. These skills are developed through participation in PRT.

Teamwork, aggressiveness, confidence, resourcefulness, a will to win,

and the ability to think and act quickly under pressure are other

valuable products of a well-conducted PRT program.

4-2. Precise execution of PRT develops discipline. Highly disciplined and

physically fit soldiers make for a corps spirit that inspires organizations

to dare because of their ability to do. PRT programs must develop every

soldiers physical potential to the fullest. This enables soldiers to performall duties with great confidence of success in all operational

environments.

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Such discipline may therefore be defined as the voluntary, intelligent

and cheerful subordination of every individual in an equal degree with

every other individual of the mass to which he belongs, and of which he

is an interdependent and not independent unit, through which the objectof the mass can alone be attained.

LTC Herman J. Koehler

SECTION II - COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES

COMMAND EMPHASIS

4-3. Leaders must emphasize the value of PRT. Clearly explaining the

objectives and benefits of the program ensures that the time allotted for

PRT is used effectively. Commanders must also provide resources to

support a program that will improve each soldiers level of physical

readiness. Mandatory participation is essential. All individuals,

regardless of rank, age, or gender, benefit from regular exercise. In some

instances, leaders will need to make special efforts to overcome recurring

problems that interfere with regular training. To foster a positive attitude,

unit leaders and instructors must be knowledgeable, understanding, and

fair, but demanding. A high level of physical readiness cannot be

attained by simply going through the motions. Smart, challenging

training to standard is essential. Leaders should not punish soldiers who

fail to perform to standard; this often does more harm than good.They

must recognize individual differences and motivate soldiers to put forth

their best efforts. The application of reconditioning PRT will progressively

return soldiers with medical profiles to the unit. It also allows them totrain with the unit whenever possible, within the limits of their profiles.

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

4-4. Effective leadership is critical to the success of a PRT program.

Leaders must understand and practice Army physical readiness doctrine.

Their example will emphasize the importance of PRT and will highlight it

as a key element of the units training mission. Command presence and

participation at PRT formations and assessments will set a positive

example for subordinates.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

4-5. Commanders must ensure that leaders are trained to supervise andconduct PRT. The doctrinal concepts and unit program models presented

in this manual are starting points for commanders and PRT leaders to

optimize unit PRT and assessment.

EVALUATION AND STANDARDS

4-6. Commanders must utilize the units mission and METL as criteria

for evaluating PRT program effectiveness.

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ENSURE SAFETY

4-7. Safety is a major consideration when planning and evaluating PRT

programs. Commanders will conduct a risk management assessment of

all PRT activities to ensure that they do not place their soldiers at unduerisk for injury or accident. The following are examples of items the

commander should address: environmental conditions, emergency

procedures, facilities and the differences in age, gender and level of

conditioning of each soldier in the unit.

The best form of welfare for the troops is first-class training.

B. H. Liddell Hart, British Military Tactician

SECTION III - UNIT PROGRAMS

4-8. The goal of Army PRT is to improve each soldiers physical ability to

survive and win on the battlefield. Physical readiness includes all aspects

of physical performance and must do more than prepare soldiers to take

the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). Well-planned PRT maximizes

physical performance in the completion of critical soldier and leader

tasks that support the units Mission/METL. PRT is the commanders

program. It must reflect his MTP goals and be based on the principles of

progression, variety and precision. With ever changing OPTEMPO, units

and soldiers must continue to train as they fight. Training priorities

dictate how often and how rigorously PRT is conducted.

4-9. Commanders and fitness leaders in TOE and TDA units that follow

GREEN/AMBER/RED training cycles (IAW FM 25-100, Training the

Force) must develop PRT programs within the constraints of eachtraining period.

GREEN: Organizations in GREEN periods conduct planned training

without distractions and external taskings. Training focus is

primarily on collective tasks with individual and leader tasks

integrated during multi-echelon unit training. Maximum soldier

attendance is required at all prime time mission-essential training.

Regular PRT should be conducted five times per week. GREEN

periods are optimal times for conducting PRT in garrison or in a

field environment.

AMBER: Organizations in AMBER periods are assigned support

taskings beyond the capability of those units in the RED period,but commanders strive for minimal disruption to AMBER

organizations training programs. Emphasis is placed on small

unit, crew and individual training. PRT may be conducted three to

five times per week at small unit and/or individual levels.

RED: Organizations in RED periods execute administrative and

support requirements. RED periods may be restrictive in

conducting regular PRT. So it is imperative that units dont cancel

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PRT, but take every opportunity to conduct small unit and/or

individual PRT whenever possible during the duty day.

4-10. Commanders and PRT leaders in units that do not follow

GREEN/AMBER/RED training cycles, such as professional developmentschools, hospitals, military police, communication centers, and

Department of the Army staff, have various challenges in planning and

conducting PRT. Every effort should be made to conduct phased unit

and/or individual PRT five times per week. Chapter 5 provides a variety

of sample PRT program schedules to illustrate the implementation of

toughening and sustaining phase activities.

SECTION IV INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS

4-11.All soldiers must understand that it is their personal

responsibility to achieve and sustain a high level of physicalreadiness. Many soldiers are assigned to duty positions that restrict

participation in collective unit PRT programs. Examples are DA staff,

MACOM staffs, hospitals, service-school staff and faculty, recruiting,

ROTC, and Reserve and National Guard units. In such units,

commanders must develop leadership environments that encourage and

motivate soldiers to accept individual responsibility for their own

physical readiness. Physical readiness requirements are the same for

these personnel as for others. Leaders and individual soldiers need to

use the PRT system outlined in this manual to help them achieve and

sustain high levels of physical readiness. Individual PRT programs must

be designed to improve the individuals contribution to the units

physical readiness. Calisthenic Drills, Dumbbell Drills, Guerrilla Drills,

Medicine Ball Drills, and running techniques employed in unit PRT canbe performed individually or with a partner. Individual and small group

PRT should develop and maintain a level of physical readiness equivalent

to that required for success in performance of the unit mission and

METL.

SECTION V - RECONDITIONING PROGRAMS

4-12. The objective of the reconditioning program is to restore physical

fitness levels that enable soldiers to re-enter the toughening phase.

Commanders and health care personnel will provide special assistance to

soldiers who are assigned to reconditioning PRT due to one or more ofthe following medical conditions: injury, illness, or surgery (refer to

Chapter 7, Reconditioning Physical Readiness Training for more

information on reconditioniong programs).

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SECTION VI - PREGNANCY PROGRAMS

4-13. Upon diagnosis of pregnancy, the soldier is exempt from the regular

unit PRT program and exempt from the APFT (as outlined in Chapter 9,

AR 350-41) for the duration of the pregnancy and up to six months past

pregnancy termination. Soldiers enter the toughening phase of training

at the conclusion of the six month postpartum recovery period. Until that

time, soldiers should participate in an approved installation Pregnancy

and Postpartum Physical Training (PPPT) Program.

SECTION VII WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAMS

4-14. It is not necessary for overweight soldiers to perfom PRT with a

special group; they will continue to train with their units. These soldiersrequire supplemental PRT and education on diet and exercise (refer to

Chapter 5 and AR 600-9, The Army Weight Control Program). The

primary focus of supplemental PRT sessions for overweight soldiers who

perform unit PRT will be on low impact activities of long duration and low

intensity to achieve caloric expenditure and optimal fat loss. Aim for 30-

60 minutes of exercise by either walking or splitting the session between

machines (i.e. 15 minutes each on the bike, stepper, rower, etc.). These

soldiers should be able to fully recover from any additional PRT and not

risk overuse injuries with this training. Overweight soldiers not

performing unit PRT should still follow the activities on the unit schedule

and supplement with further aerobic exercise. Resistance training for

overweight soldiers should initially be limited to normal PRT activities

such as calisthenic, dumbbell, and climbing drills. Resistance exercisecan stimulate muscle growth and aide fat loss, since the more lean mass

you have, the more calories are used to sustain it. Weight loss may not

occur if lean mass is being added through resistance training. In this

case, the soldiers will have a lower body fat percentage but not a lower

weight. Since the regulations state that satisfactory progress for this

program is measured in pounds, not body fat, it may be wise to spend

the first few weeks of the program limiting the amount of resistance

training. After the soldier has shown satisfactory weight loss, they may

add resistance training to stimulate further muscular development.

SECTION VIII APFT/UNIT PHYSICAL READINESS STANDARD FAILURE

4-15. Most units are diverse in physical readiness levels due to injuries,

illness, deployment and reception of new soldiers. This diversity may

affect the number of APFT and unit physical readiness standard failures.

Over time, a solid PRT program will allow soldiers to achieve the Army

and unit standards. More training is not always better; performing high-

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quality training once per day is a better approach than conducting

additional high-volume training that may lead to overuse injuries.

SECTION IX NEW SOLDIER

4-16. The new soldiers threshold level of physical performance may be

below the minimum threshold of his gaining unit. He may be a borderline

APFT performer, borderline overweight, fresh out of BCT, AIT or OSUT

and not accustomed to the demands placed on the lower extremities

during a normal duty day. These soldiers are facing new conditions

relating to physical performance (acclimatization to altitude, temperature

and humidity), which may take up to four weeks to adapt. Although

soldiers leave IET prepared to transition to the sustaining phase, they

may de-train due to leave, transit and inprocessing at their new duty

assignments. Initially, new soldiers are placed in the toughening phase toallow for gradual increases in intensity and time during PRT and to safely

bring them up to the Army and unit standards (refer to Chapter 2,

Paragraph 2-2).

SECTION X INITIAL ENTRY TRAINING

4-17. Initial Entry Training (IET) consists of the following elements: Basic

Combat Training (BCT), Advanced Individual Training (AIT) and One

Station Unit Training (OSUT). Refer to Chapter 8 for more information on

IET PRT.

BASIC COMBAT TRAINING

4-18. The training program in BCT brings soldiers up to a level of

physical readiness that prepares them for the rigors of Advanced AIT.

New soldiers report to BCT at various levels of physical readiness and

ability. During the first weeks of training, the focus is on progressive

training of the whole body. To minimize the risk of injury, exercises must

be done precisely, and the intensity must progress gradually. Special

training (Fitness Training Unit, Physical Training Rehabilitation Program)

should be considered for soldiers who fail to maintain the unit or group

rate of progression. Commanders should evaluate each new soldier who

falls below the BCT standard and give special assistance to improve

deficiencies. Supplemental training should not be used as punishmentfor a new soldiers inability to perform well. More PRT is not necessarily

better. Emphasis should be placed on the QUALITY of the training,

not the quantity of exercises performed.

ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING

4-19. AIT focuses on technical and MOS-oriented subjects. Therefore,

PRT should continue to prepare these soldiers to meet the physical

requirements of their initial duty assignments.

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ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING

4-20. PRT in OSUT brings soldiers through the toughening phase and

prepares them for the rigors of their first duty assignment. During the

early phaseof OSUT, new soldiers follow the same progression as BCT.The AIT phase of OSUT prepares soldiers to meet the demands of their

first unit.

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SECTION XI RESERVE COMPONENT (RC) UNIT PRT PROGRAMS

4-21.PRT is an individual responsibility for all soldiers regardless ofcomponent. This is truly the case for RC soldiers whose collective

training periods are spread throughout the training year. The physical

readiness requirement of RC mission essential tasks varies, but no

mission is without some level of physical demand. RC units must meet

the challenge of being physically ready to perform their mission with less

collective training time. Individuals and units may not have time to

develop their level of readiness levels to standard prior to deployment.

Unit PRT activities must be incorporated into Individual Duty for

Training (IDT) periods. Commanders must determine how much

priority to place on PRT activities and allocate time and resources

accordingly. At a minimum, one hour of PRT activities should

be incorporated into every sixteen hours of unit trainingduring IDT periods. During AT periods, units should conduct PRT

five times per week.

Valuable RC collective PRT time should not be focused on

preparing soldiers to take the APFT; nor, should the focus of PRT

during IDT periods be on achieving a training effect. The focus

must be on precisely teaching and leading the activities in this

manual. There may be occasions where soldiers are expected to

perform at near-maximal effort during training, such as in the

conduct of a unit foot march or other training assessments and

activities. This should be the exception not the norm. A training

program in which soldiers are expected to perform at near-maximal

effort once a month will not achieve the desired physiological

changes, no matter how intense. This type of program will probablycause more harm than good.

An ideal unit PRT program will strive to give soldiers the

knowledge they need to conduct their own quality PRT

sessions between unit assemblies. The program should increase

soldier motivation so that they will habitually train on their own.

Incorporating the PRT assessments in this manual into IDT periods

is one way to effect motivation with the added benefit of providing

commanders a physical readiness snapshot.

Most of the drills in this manual support the type of RC unit PRT

program described in this section. For example, soldiers would

collectively learn Calisthenic Drill 1 during the unit assembly, and

then train on their own raising their proficiency and readiness levelat the same time. Soldiers will then be prepared for PRT sessions

conducted during IDT and annual training periods. Most of the

drills in this manual do not require expensive or hard-to-obtain

equipment, so they can easily be performed individually.

USAR TPU and ARNG M-day soldiers with civilian health and

fitness experience should be utilized to assist in conducting the

program; especially the reconditioning program (refer to Chapter 7).

However, all NCOs should be able to learn and effectively teach the

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drills in this manual. Chapter 5, shows an example of how PRT

activities can be integrated into a sample RC yearly training cycle.

The focus of collective PRT during unit annual training should be

on increasing the unit physical readiness level. The PRT activitieson the sample unit AT schedule must be introduced during IDT

periods and trained individually prior to AT for this to be effective.

Chapter 5 shows sample five-day PRT schedules that RC units can

use during annual training periods.

SECTION XII SUMMARY

4-22. The purpose of a PRT program is to develop and maintain a high

level of unit physical readiness. The goal is to improve each soldiers

physical ability to survive and win on the battlefield. Well planned PRT

maximizes physical performance in the completion of the critical soldierand leader tasks that support the units mission/METL. PRT is the

commanders program. It must reflect his training goals and be based on

the principles of progression, variety, and precision.

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Chapter 5

Army Physical Readiness Training (PRT) Planning

This chapter provides commanders and PRT leaders the template forimplementing the Army PRT system in the unit-training plan. The 12-week training plans for both toughening and sustaining phasesenable all leaders to optimize the time allotted for PRT.

SECTION I ELEMENTS OF A PRT SESSION

5-1. PRT sessions will include the following elements: Preparation,

Activity and Recovery. Each of these elements will include the exercises

necessary to conduct performance-oriented PRT sessions that effectively

address physical readiness components. Optimal time allowed for PRT

is 90 minutes per session, with a minimum allotted time of 60

minutes per session.

PREPARATION

5-2. Exercises performed during preparation appropriately prepare

soldiers for intense PRT activities. Five repetitions of Calisthenic Drill 1

and one repetition of Guerrilla Drill 1 will be performed. Preparation will

last approximately 15 minutes.

ACTIVITY

5-3. Activities address specific PRT goals in the areas of strength,

endurance, and mobility and will make up a majority of the training time

(30 to 60 minutes). Refer to the schedules in this chapter.

RECOVERY

5-4. Activities such as walking and the recovery drill performed at the

end of the PRT session are designed to gradually and safely taper off

activities and bring the body back to its pre-exercise state. The element

of recovery carries over until the next exercise session is performed.

Restoring adequate hydration and energy balance through propernutrition as well as receiving adequate sleep allows the body to refuel

and rest. This results in a positive adaptation to the stress of training,

optimizing gains in strength, endurance, and mobility while controlling

injuries.

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SECTION II PHASED TRAINING

5-5. Commanders must be aware that their units will have soldiers inboth the toughening and sustaining phases of PRT. They will conduct

separate toughening and sustaining phase PRT sessions within their unit

at the same time.

TOUGHENING PHASE PERSONNEL

5-6. As described in Chapter 2, the purpose of the toughening phase is to

develop foundational fitness and fundamental skills. Soldiers in the

following categories will be placed in the toughening phase:

New Soldiers

Post-profile Soldiers

Post-deployment Soldiers (Commanders discretion based on lengthof deployment)

APFT Failures

Unit Physical Readiness Standard Failures

All soldiers that do not achieve phase transition criteria standards

TOUGHENING PHASE PRT ACTIVITIES

5-7. The following PRT activities are scheduled during the toughening

phase:

Calisthenic Drill 1 (CD 1)

Dumbbell Drill 1 (DB 1)

Climbing Drill 1 (CL 1)

Guerrilla Drill 1 (GD 1)

30:90s

300-yard shuttle run (SR)

Ability Group Run (AGR)

Foot March with fighting load (FM-fl)

Conditioning Obstacle Course (CDOC)

Confidence Obstacle Course (CFOC)

Combatives (CB)

Bayonet Assault Course (BAC)

Water Survival Training (WST)

Recovery Drill (RD)

TOUGHENING PHASE SCHEDULES

5-8. The following PRT schedules are for the toughening phase. It is

recommended that PRT be conducted five days per week IAW the five-day

schedule. Three and four day schedules are also provided for those

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weeks when the frequency of training must be limited. When following

the schedules, perform the PRT sessions in order regardless of the

off day(s). Execute each days PRT activities in the order listed. Not

every toughening phase activity is listed in these schedules.

5-9. The following special considerations apply to the toughening phase

schedules:

When following the three-day schedule, PRT must be conducted for

90 minutes to provide adequate conditioning for all components.

Higher level activities such as the conditioning obstacle course,

confidence obstacle course, bayonet assault course, and

combatives are most appropriate when performed in the sustaining

phase. However, soldiers are introduced to these activities in IET

while still in the toughening phase. PRT leaders must focus their

instruction of these activities on proper technique and lead-up

skills to ensure safety and successful execution. When utilizing the three-day PRT schedule, foot marching must be

performed two to three times per month on the days

(Tuesday/Thursday) when PRT is not scheduled.

If facilities and equipment allow, DB 1 and CL 1 are done in mass.

Otherwise, the group is split and changes over at a designed time.

Testing (APFT, APRT, and CWST) is best conducted on Monday to

ensure adequate recovery and performance.

5-10. The toughening phase PRT activities are specifically ordered and

the sessions are specifically sequenced according to the system described

in Chapter 2 to achieve optimal progression while controlling injuries.

Therefore, the activities and sessions will be performed in the order listed

on the schedules. Refer to figure 5-1 for PRT activity sequencing and

session purpose.

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

PreparationActivities:

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Monday


CD1, GD1, SR

Recovery

The purpose of this session is to improve the endurance and mobility neededfor the successful performance of soldier tasks. CD1 prepares and conditions

the body for a variety of body management competencies. GD1 improvesagility and coordination as well as the power and efficiency of the running

form. The SR improves anaerobic endurance and the ability to stop, start, andchange direction.

Tuesday

PreparationActivities:DB1, CL1Recovery

The purpose of this session is to improve the strength and mobility needed forsuccessful performance of soldier tasks. DB 1 improves total body strengthand body mechanics. CL1 improves upper body and core strength and theability to climb and negotiate obstacles. DB 1 and CL 1 complement each

other.

Wednesday


30:90s, CD 1Recovery

The purpose of this session is to improve the conditioning required tosuccessfully perform critical soldier tasks such as IMT and move under direct

and indirect fire. 30:90s enhance anaerobic power through sustained repeatsof high intensity running with intermittent periods of recovery. CD1 preparesand conditions the body for a variety of body management competencies.

Thursday

PreparationActivities:DB1, CL1Recovery

The purpose of this session is to improve the strength and mobility needed forsuccessful performance of soldier tasks. DB 1 improves total body strengthand body mechanics. CL1 improves upper body and core strength and theability to climb and negotiate obstacles. DB 1 and CL 1 complement each

other.

Friday

Preparation

Activities:SR and AGR--OR--FM-fl

Recovery

The purpose of this session is to improve endurance and mobility. The SR

improves anaerobic endurance and the ability to stop, start, and changedirection. The AGR improves aerobic endurance by sustained running. Footmarching improves the task of moving a unit in mass under fighting load at a

rate of 4 kph.

Figure 5-1 Toughening Phase PRT Activity and Session Sequencing and Purpose

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Figures 5-2 through 5-4 illustrate twelve successive weeks of PRT for five-day-per-

week schedules.

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Figure 5-2 Toughening Phase 5-Day PRT Schedule (1st

Quarter, October)

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Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

Recovery

27Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

28Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

--OR--

FM-fl

Recovery

31

New Years

Training Holiday


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week schedules.

OCTOBER 2000


1

Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

Recovery

2

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

3

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

Recovery

4

No PRT

SGTs Time

5

Columbus Day

Training Holiday

8

Columbus DayTraining Holiday

9

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1CL 1

Recovery

10

Preparation

Activities:

30:90sCD 1

Recovery

11

No PRTSGTs Time

12

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1CL 1

Recovery

15

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

AGR

Recovery

16

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

17

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

Recovery

18

No PRT

SGTs Time

19

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

22

Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

--OR--

FM-fl

Recovery

23

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

24

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

Recovery

25

No PRT

SGTs Time

26

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

29

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

AGR

Recovery

30

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

31

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

Recovery


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NOVEMBER 2000


Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

--OR--

FM-fl

Recovery

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

Recovery

1

No PRT

SGTs Time

2

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

5

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1AGR

Recovery

6

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1CL 1

Recovery

7

Preparation

Activities:

30:90sCD 1

Recovery

8

No PRTSGTs Time

9

Veterans DayTraining Holiday

12

Veterans Day

Training Holiday

13

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

14

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

Recovery

15

No PRT

SGTs Time

16

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

19

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

AGR

Recovery

20

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

21

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

Recovery

22

Thanksgiving

Training Holiday

23

Thanksgiving

Training Holiday

26

Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

--OR--

FM-fl

Recovery

27

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

28

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

Recovery

29

No PRT

SGTs Time

30

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery


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DECEMBER 2000


3

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

AGR

Recovery

4

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

5

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

Recovery

6

No PRT

SGTs Time

7

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

10

Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

--OR--FM-fl

Recovery

11

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

12

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

Recovery

13

No PRT

SGTs Time

14

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

17

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

AGR

Recovery

18

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

19

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

Recovery

20

No PRT

SGTs Time

21

Preparation

Activities:

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

24

Christmas

Training Holiday

25

Christmas

Training Holiday

26


30:90s

CD 1

Recovery

27

No PRT

SGTs Time

28


DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

31

New Years

Training Holiday


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Figures 5-8 through 5-10 illustrate twelve successive weeks of PRT for three-day-

per-week schedules.

OCTOBER 2000


1

Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

2

No PRT

3

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

4

No PRT

5

Columbus Day

Training Holiday

8

Columbus Day

Training Holiday

9

No PRT

10


GD 1

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

11

No PRT

12


30:90s

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

15

Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

DB 1

CL 1Recovery

16

No PRT

17

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1Recovery

18

No PRT

19

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1Recovery

22

Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

23

No PRT

24

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

25

No PRT

26

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

29

Preparation

Activities:SR

AGR

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

30

No PRT

31

Preparation

Activities:GD 1

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery


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NOVEMBER 2000


Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

No PRT

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

1

No PRT

2

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

5

Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGRDB 1

CL 1

Recovery

6

No PRT

7

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

CD 1DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

8

No PRT

9

Veterans Day

Training Holiday

12

Veterans Day

Training Holiday

13

No PRT

14

Preparation

Activities:

GS 1

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

15

No PRT

16

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

19

Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

20

No PRT

21

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

22

Thanksgiving

Training Holiday

23

Thanksgiving

Training Holiday

26

Preparation

Activities:

SRAGR

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

27

No PRT

28

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

29

No PRT

30

Preparation

Activities:

30:90sCD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery


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DECEMBER 2000


3

Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

4

No PRT

5

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

6

No PRT

7

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

10

Preparation

Activities:

SRAGR

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

11

No PRT

12

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

13

No PRT

14

Preparation

Activities:

30:90sCD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

17

Preparation

Activities:

SR

AGR

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

18

No PRT

19

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

20

No PRT

21

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

24

Christmas

Training Holiday

25

Christmas

Training Holiday

26

Preparation

Activities:

GD 1

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

27

No PRT

28

Preparation

Activities:

30:90s

CD 1

DB 1

CL 1

Recovery

31

New Years

Training Holiday


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The following 5-day PRT schedule lists activities appropriate for overweight

soldiers to perform for additional caloric deficit. Tuesdays and Thursdays are walk

days, while one or more of the activities listed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

may be performed. The supplemental PRT is performed for 30 to 60 minutes. Referto Chapter 4 for more information on overweight soldier PRT.



CD 1GD 1SR

Recovery


DB 1CL 1

Recovery


30:90sCD 1

Recovery


DB 1CL 1

Recovery


SRAGR

Recovery

Supplemental PRT

Stationary CycleAnd/or Low ImpactAerobic Machine

Walk

Stepper and/orRowing Machine

And/or Low ImpactAerobic Machine

WalkStationary Cycle

And/or Low ImpactAerobic Machine

Figure 5-11 Sample One Week, 5-day PRT Overweight Soldier Toughening Phase Schedule

PHASE TRANSITION CRITERIA

5-11. Assessment for transition maybe performed during regularly

scheduled PRT during a 2-week period. The activities are grouped as they

usually appear on the training schedule. Foot marches and the APFT arescheduled IAW unit SOP.

5-12. The conditions for transition from the toughening to the sustaining

phase are designed to progress all soldiers to a higher state of physical

readiness while controlling injuries. To ensure safe progression, ALL

transition criteria must be met before a soldier is permitted to

participate in ANY sustaining phase activities. Soldiers are assessed

on their performance in the toughening phase activities as specified in

Figure 5-12. Commanders and designated PRT leaders will utilize the

criteria listed in Figure 5-12 to transistion from toughening phase

activities to sustaining phase activities. Transition criteria assesements

will be conducted during regular PRT sessions. Commanders and

designated PRT leaders will determine which soldiers will transition tosustaining phase activites based on the performance standards specified

in Part Three of this manual. Commanders will determine appropriate

means of tracking their soldiers performance on transition criteria

assessments.

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AGR, Terrain and Hill Runs20 minutes sustainedAbility Group Run

APFT

Foot march (aml)

30:90s and 60:120s

Dumbbell Drill 2And

Climbing Drill 2

Calisthenic Drill 1&2And

Guerrilla Drill 1&2

SUSTAINING PHASEACTIVITIES

60 points in each event

4 km 1 hour

10 repetitions to standard

10 repetitions to standardAnd

5 repetitions to standard

10 repetitions to standardAnd

2 Repetitions to standard

TRANSITION CRITERIATOUGHENING PHASEACTIVITIES

APFT

Foot march (fl

30:90s

Dumbbell Drill 1And

Climbing Drill 1

Calisthenic Drill 1And

Guerrilla Drill 1

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