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What does FM 7-22 cover?

Physical Readiness Training

What FM covers Physical Readiness Training?

FM 7-22

What does PRT stand for?

Physical Readiness Training

What does PRT prepare soldiers and units for?

To fullfill their mission

What is physical readiness?

The ability to meet the physical demands to accomplish the mission

Why is physical readiness training a mandatory training requirement?

1. It is essential to individual, unit, and force readiness.


2. It is required by law for individuals and units.

Where do the tasks, conditions and standards of PRT activities derive from?

From C-METL, D-METL and WTBDs

What does C-METL stand for?

Core Mission Essential Task List

What does D-METL stand for?

Directed Mission Essential Task List

What does WTBDS stand for?

Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills

What are the seven principles of training that PRT links to?

1. Commanders and Other leaders are responsible for training


2. NCO'S train individuals, Crews and small teams


3. Train as you will fight


4. Train to standard


5. Train to sustain


6. Conduct Multi-echelon and concurrent training


7. Train to develop agile leaders and organizations.

Who's program is the physical readiness training program?

The Commander's

Who is essential to a successful PRT program and why?

Senior NCOs because they are often the most experienced trainers in the unit

What do NCOs serve as the primary trainers for?

Enlisted soldiers, Crews and small teams

What are NCO'S three responsibilities to accomplish the PRT mission?

1. Identify specific tasks that PRT enhances


2. Prepare, rehearse and execute PRT


3. Evaluate PRT and Conduct AARs

Who is responsible to train junior NCOs and aid in developing junior officers, ensuring mastery of PRT drills, exercise activities and assessments?

Senior NCO's

What is the principle that all army training is based on?

Train as you will fight

What does the toughening phase training provide?

Provides foundational fitness and fundamental motor skills

How should army PRT be conducted?

Should be tough, realistic and challenging

What is the objective of PRT being tough, realistic and physically challenging?

To develop soldier's physical capabilities

What are the fundamental skills that physical readiness training activities include?

Climbing, crawling, jumping, landing, sprinting

What are the critical components of physical conditioning?

Strength, endurance and mobility

What are the PRT components that make up strength?

Muscular strength and muscular endurance

What are the PRT components that make up endurance?

Anaerobic and Aerobic Endurance

Name 6 PRT activities?

• Conditioning drill 1


• Conditioning drill 2


• Conditioning drill 3


• Guerilla Drill


• Climbing Drill 1


• Climbing Drill 2


• Strength Training Circuit


• Military Movement Drill 1


• Military Movement Drill 2


• 30:60's


• 60:120's


• Ability Group Run

What should be the goal of all training?

Mastery, Not just proficiency

What are the three tenets of standards-based training?

1. Leaders Know and enforce standards


2. Leaders define success in the absence of standards


3. Leaders train to standard, not time

How do Commanders intensify training experiences?

By varying training conditions

What is the key to maintaining unit proficiency despite personnel turbulence and operational deployments?

Sustainment training

What is Multi-echelon training?

The simultaneous training of more than one echelon on different tasks

When does concurrent training occur?

When a leader conducts training within another type of training

What are three training phases of PRT?

Initial conditioning


Toughening


Sustaining

Who has an opportunity to lead every day during PRT?

NCOs

What is the objective of PRT?

To prepare soldiers to meet the physical demands related to mission and C-METL

Why are exercises, drills, and activities methodically sequenced?

To challenge all soldiers through progressive conditioning while controlling injuries

What is the definition of Army physical readiness?

The ability to meet the physical demands of any combat or duty position, accomplish the mission, and continue to fight and win

What is the goal of the army physical fitness training program?

To develop soldiers who are physically capable

What does the initial conditioning phase do?

Prepares future soldiers to learn and adapt to army PRT

What does the toughening phase activities develop?

Foundational fitness and fundamental movement skills

What does the sustaining phase activities develop?

A higher level of physical readiness

What does reconditioning do?

Restores soldier's physical fitness level

What are the types of PRT?

On ground, off ground and combatives

What are the three fundamental components within the types of training?

Strength Endurance and Mobility

What principles does phase training follow?

Precision, progression, integration

What is the purpose of the initial conditioning phase?

To establish a safe starting point

When is the initial conditioning phase conducted?

Before Enlistment or pre commissioning

What is the purpose of the toughening phase?

To develop foundational fitness and fundamental movement skills

During the toughening phase what does a variety of training activities with precise standards of execution ensure?

That bones, muscles and connective tissues gradually toughen rather than break

When does the toughening phase occur?

During IMT, BCT, OSUT and BOLC A

What is the purpose of the sustaining phase?

To continue physical development and maintain physical readiness

When are the sustaining phase activities conducted?

In Unit PRT throughout the army

What is the objective of reconditioning?

To restore physical fitness levels

When may soldiers participate in reconditioning?

After rehabilitation and recovery from injury or illness

What factors can cause soldiers to move from the toughening or sustaining phase to reconditioning?

Extended deployment, field training, block leave, recovery from illness or injury

What principles does the conduct of the army PRT follow?

Precision


Progression


Integration

What is precision?

Precision is the strict adherence to optimal execution standards.

What is precision based on?

The premise that the quality of the movement or form is just as important as the weight lifted, repetitions performed or speed

What does the adherence to precise execution standards in the conduct of all PRT activities ensure?

The development of body management and fundamental movement skills

What is progression?

The systematic increase in the intensity, duration, volume, and difficulty in PRT

What happens if proper PRT progression is not followed?

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

What is integration?

The use of multiple training activities to achieve balance and appropriate recovery between activities

What do military movement drills improve?

Running form and movement under direct or indirect fire.

What do guerrilla drills develop?

The strength and skill associated with casualty evacuation and combatives

What are the three components of training?

Strength, mobility and endurance

What is strength?

The ability to overcome resistance

What are the two subcomponents of strength?

Absolute muscular strength and muscular endurance

What is absolute muscular strength?

The capacity of a muscle/muscle group to exert a force against a maximal resisitance

What is muscular endurance?

The capacity of a muscle/muscle group to exert a force repeatedly

What is endurance?

The ability to sustain activity

What are the two subcomponents of endurance?

Anaerobic and aerobic

What is anaerobic?

The ability to sustain high intensity activity of short duration

What is aerobic?

Low intensity activity of long duration

What are examples of anaerobic training?

Speed running, individual movement techniques, and negotiation obstacles

What are examples of aerobic training?

Foot marching, sustained running, cycling and swimming

What is mobility?

The functioning application of strength and endurance

What is agility?

The ability to stop, start, change direction, and efficiently change body position

What is balance?

The ability to maintain equilibrium

What is coordination?

The ability to perform multiple tasks

What is flexibility

The range of movement at a joint and it's surrounding muscles

What is posture?

Any position in which the body resides

What is stability?

The ability to maintain or restore equilibrium when acted on by forces trying to displace it.

What is speed?

Rate of movement

What is power?

The product of strength and speed

What is On-Ground training?

Activities in which soldiers maintain contact with the ground

What is Off-Ground training?

Activities that take place off the ground Briefly or while suspended above ground for longer periods

What is combatives?

Techniques that deter or defeat opponents using projectile, striking and/or close range

What does success or failure of the PRT program depends upon?

The quality of its leadership

How do officers, NCOs, and PRT leaders set and enforce PRT standards?

Through mastery of FM 7-22 and the PRT program

Who should be able to explain and demonstrate all PRT activities?

Officers, NCOs and PRT leaders

What is the first step in Officers, NCOs and PRT leaders developing confidence, assurance, and poise?

Mastery

What affects the PRT leaders effectiveness?

The personal appearance and physical qualifications of the PRT leader

How do PRT leaders gain the confidence of the soldiers?

By winning their respect

What happens if soldiers are exercised too violently?

Soldiers can develop an antagonistic attitude toward the leader and instead of cooperating, they will malinger at every opportunity.

How long does it take for positive changes in physical fitness levels ti take affect?

At least six to eight weeks

What is the purpose of the Army Pregnancy postpartum physical program?

To assist them in returning to pre-pregnancy fitness levels after the end of their pregnancy

Who is responsible for the PPPT Program?

The U.S. Army Medical Command

During Progression, what are the three things gradually increased to produce the desired physiological effect?

Intensity


Exercise volume


Duration

What is intensity?

Resistance and pace of an exercise

What is exercise volume?

Number of sets and repetitions

What is duration?

Time

When does over training occur?

When training involves excessive frequency, intensity and/or duration if training that may result in extreme fatigue, illness or injury

What does the term "Overreaching consist of?

The earliest phase of over training

What does overreaching consists of?

Extreme muscle soreness

When does over use occur?

Continued overreaching without adequate rest/recovery leads to overtraining and eventually overuse injuries

What is the maximum repetitions of the authorized exercise for corrective actions?

Number of repetitions should not exceed five

How many of the authorized corrective action exercises can be given for each corrective action?

Only one exercise may be selected for corrective actions

What elements does PRT sessions consist of?

The elements of Preparation


Activities


And recovery

What is the preparation drill?

A dynamic warm-up consisting of ten exercises that appropriately prepare soldiers for more intense PRT activities

What do activities address?

Specific PRT goals in the areas of strength, endurance and mobility

How many days should strength and mobility be conducted?

At least 2

How many days should endurance and mobility be conducted?

At least two

When should you perform speed running?

Perform speed running once per week

What should be conducted before the APFT?

The preparation drill

What should be conducted after the conclusion of the APFT?

The recovery drill

What is the preferred day to conduct the APFT

On Monday to allow for recovery provided by the weekend

What units should be in the sustaining phase?

Operational units

How many times a week should PRT be conducted?

Four to five days per week IAW AR 350-1

When can special conditioning programs be conducted?

During normal duty hours

What is the purpose of the Special Conditioning programs?

Not punitive; their purpose is to improve the physical readiness of soldiers

What is an injury?

Any intentional or unintentional damage to the body

What is the form number for a pt card

DA 705