***Physical Training

Question 1

When you take the APFT, what is the minimum number of points you must score in each event?

Answer 1

60 points
(FM 21-20 Oct 1998 / 1 / PDF 21)

Question 2

What FM covers Physical Fitness Training?

Answer 2

FM 21-20

Question 3

What are the three phases of physical conditioning?

Answer 3

1. Preparatory
2. Conditioning
3. Maintenance
   (FM 21-20 Oct 1998 / 1 / PDF 13)

Question 4

About how long is the preparatory phase?

Answer 4

2 weeks

FM 21-20 Oct 1998 / 1 / PDF 14

Question 5

About how long is the conditioning phase?

Answer 5

The conditioning phase ends when a soldier is physically mission-capable and all personal,strength-related goals and
unit-fitness goals have been met.
(FM 21-20 Oct 1998 / 1 / PDF 15)

Question 6

What is a MFT?

Answer 6

Master Fitness Trainer. A Master Fitness Trainer (MFT)is a soldier who has completed either the four-week
active-component, two week reserve-component, or U.S. Military Academy’s MFT course work. Although
called“masters,” MFTs are simply soldiers who know about all aspects of physical fitness training and how soldiers’
bodies function. Most importantly, since MFTs are taught to design individual and unit programs, they should be used
by commanders as special staff assistants for this purpose.
(FM 21-20 Oct 1998 / Intro / PDF 9)

Question 7

What is Da Form 3349?

Answer 7

Physical profile form

Question 8

What is the objective of physical fitness training?

Answer 8

To enhance soldiers’ abilities to meet the physical demands of war.
(FM 21-20 Oct 1998 / 1 / PDF 21)

Question 9

What are the three periods of a normal daily exercise routine?

Answer 9

1. Warm-up
2. Conditioning
3. Cool-down

Question 10

What are the commands to get a unit from a normal line formation into an extended rectangular formation?

Answer 10

1. Extend to the left, march
2. Arms downward, move
3. Left, Face
4. Extend to the left, march
5. Arms downward, move
6. Right, face
7. From front to rear, count off
8. Even numbers to the left, uncover

Question 11

What AR covers the Army Physical Fitness Program?

Answer 11

AR 350-1Chapter 1 Section 24

AR 350-1 Jan 2006 / 1-24 / PDF 23

Question 12

Soldiers 55 years of age or older have the option of taking the 3 event APFT or what?

Answer 12

The alternate APFT. An alternate APFT is defined as push–ups, sit–ups and an alternate aerobic event (2.5–mile walk,
800–yard swim, or 6.2–mile bicycle ride).
(AR 350-1 Jan 2006 / 1-24 / PDF 24)

Question 13

What are the seven basic principles of exercise?

Answer 13

1. Regularity
2. Progression
3. Overload
4. Balance
5. Specificity
6. Variety
7. Recovery
   (FM 21-20 Oct 1998 / 1 / PDF 10)

Question 14

What are the three phases of fitness conditioning?

Answer 14

1. Preparatory
2. Conditioning
3. Maintenance
   (FM 21-20 Oct 1998 / 1 / PDF 14)

Question 15

What are the five components of physical fitness?

Answer 15

1. Cardio Respiratory Endurance
2. Muscular Strength
3. Muscular Endurance
4. Flexibility
5. Body Composition
   (FM 21-20 Oct 1998 / Intro / PDF 9)

Question 16

How many scorers should be supplied for the APFT?

Answer 16

A minimum of 1 per every 15 soldiers

FM 21-20 Oct 1998 / 14 / PDF 196

Question 17

What is the DA form 705?

Answer 17

Physical Readiness Test Scorecard

Question 18

Fitness tasks provide the framework for accomplishing all training requirements. The essential elements of
fitness tasks can be cataloged into what four groups?

Answer 18

1. Collective Tasks
2. Individual Tasks
3. Leader Tasks
4. Resources required for training
   (FM 21-20 Oct 1998 / 10 / PDF 168)

Question 19

Name the two physical fitness formations?

Answer 19

1. Extended Rectangular
2. Circular
   (FM 21-20 Oct 1998 / 7 / PDF 119)