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All soldiers in the Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve must take the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) regardless of their age. The APFT is a three-event physical performance test used to assess muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory (CR) fitness.
programs must do more for our soldiers than just get them ready for the semiannual Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT’). FM 21 -20 is directed at leaders who plan and conduct physical...
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Although it is not the heart of the Army’s physical fitness program, the APFT is the primary instrument for evaluating the fitness level of each soldier. It is structured to assess the muscular endurance of specific muscle groups and the functional capacity of the CR system.
FM 21-20 PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING. Table of Contents. PREFACE. Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION. LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES. COMPONENTS OF FITNESS. PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE. FITT FACTORS. WARM-UP AND COOL-DOWN.
to all soldiers taking the APFT: “You are about to take the Army Physical Fitness Test, a test that will measure your muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory fitness. The results of this test will give you and your commanders an indication of your state of fitness and will act as a guide in determining your physical training needs.
Learn how to administer the Army Physical Fitness Test APFT and all about the new Army Physical Training Manual TC 3-22.20 which replaced FM 21-20. Download and print APFT instructions at ncosupport.com.
