Education /Army Board - Physical Readiness Training Part 2
What does the initial conditioning phase do?
Prepare future soldiers to learn and adapt to army PRT
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What does the initial conditioning phase do?
Prepare future soldiers to learn and adapt to army PRT
What does the toughening phase activities develop?
Foundational fitness and fundamental movement skills that prepare soldiers to transition to the sustaining phase
What does the sustaining phase activities develop?
A higher level of physical readiness required by duty position and C- or D-METL
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What does reconditioning do?
Restores soldiers physical fitness levels that enable them to re-enter the toughening or sustaining phase and progress to their previous level of fitn...
What are the types of PRT training?
On-ground, off-ground and combatives
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What are 3 fundamental components within the types of training?
Strength, endurance, mobility
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What does the initial conditioning phase do? | Prepare future soldiers to learn and adapt to army PRT |
What does the toughening phase activities develop? | Foundational fitness and fundamental movement skills that prepare soldiers to transition to the sustaining phase |
What does the sustaining phase activities develop? | A higher level of physical readiness required by duty position and C- or D-METL |
What does reconditioning do? | Restores soldiers physical fitness levels that enable them to re-enter the toughening or sustaining phase and progress to their previous level of fitness |
What are the types of PRT training? | On-ground, off-ground and combatives |
What are 3 fundamental components within the types of training? | Strength, endurance, mobility |
What principles does phase training follow? | Precision, progression, and integration |
What is the purpose of the initial conditioning phase? | To establish a safe starting point for people considering entering the army |
When is 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 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, basic officer leader course A |
When we sustaining phase activities conducted? | In unit PRT throughout the army |
When may soldiers participate in reconditioning? | After rehabilitation and recovery from injury or illness, and then re-enter training in the toughening or sustaining phases |
What principles does the conduct of army PRT follow? | The principles of precision, progression and integration |
What is precision? | The strict adherence to optimal standards for PRT activities |
What is precision based on? | The premise that the quality of the movement (form) is just as important as the weight lifted, repetitions performed, or speed of running |
What is progression? | The systematic increase in the intensity, duration, volume, and difficulty of PRT activities |
What happens if proper progression is not followed? | The soldier is unable to adapt to the demands of training, the soldier is unable to recover, which leads to overtraining or possible injury. |
What is integration? | The use of multiple training activities to achieve balance and appropriate recovery between activities in the PRT program |
What do MMDs 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 is strength? | The ability to overcome resistance |
What is endurance? | The ability to sustain activity |
What is mobility? | The functional application of strength and endurance |
What does FM 7-22 cover? | The army's Physical readiness training program |