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Author : Nate Palin,Rob Hartman
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09
Category : Exercise
ISBN : 9781492598688
Preparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test is the ideal resource to help new recruits and active duty soldiers train for the Army's physical assessment of combat readiness.
Author : U. S. Army
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-29
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781678181536
Our nation's greatest assets - our Soldiers - face a dynamic, competitive, and lethal operational environment (OE) that has evolved in recent years, one in which our adversaries will employ a mix of traditional, unconventional, and hybrid strategies. Our Army's physical readiness program must evolve to keep pace with the demands of modern war - our physical fitness test must evolve as well. Based on results of years of scientific study, the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Army have directed replacement of the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). While the legacy APFT is an acceptable test for measuring general fitness, it does not adequately assess the domains of combat physical fitness. The six-event Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) was developed to better predict a Soldier's readiness for the demands of the modern battlefield. Like combat, the ACFT is both age and gender neutral. The desired end-states of ACFT implementation are an increase in physical readiness...
Author : Angela Papple Johnston
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781119704294
The best standalone resource for the Army Combat Fitness Test As the Army prepares to shift to the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) from the Army Physical Fitness Test, hundreds of thousands of new and current servicemembers will have to pass a more rigorous and demanding set of physical events to prove they have what it takes to meet the physical demands of an army job. Utilizing the accessible and simple approach that has made the For Dummies series famous the world over, ACFT For Dummies is packed with everything you need to train for and ultimately crush the ACFT. Topics include: An overview of the test, including how it fits into your army role How the test is administered (location, equipment, etc.) Instructions on how to perform each of the six events How the ACFT is scored Training for the ACFT on your own time The importance of recovery, including essential stretches How to build your own workout routine Videos for each of the six events with tips for how to train for them The ACFT For Dummies prepares readers to tackle the new, tougher Army fitness test with practical examples and concrete strategies that will push each servicemember to new heights.
Author : Angie Papple Johnston
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-20
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781119704287
The best standalone resource for the Army Combat Fitness Test As the Army prepares to shift to the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) from the Army Physical Fitness Test, hundreds of thousands of new and current servicemembers will have to pass a more rigorous and demanding set of physical events to prove they have what it takes to meet the physical demands of an army job. Utilizing the accessible and simple approach that has made the For Dummies series famous the world over, ACFT For Dummies is packed with everything you need to train for and ultimately crush the ACFT. Topics include: An overview of the test, including how it fits into your army role How the test is administered (location, equipment, etc.) Instructions on how to perform each of the six events How the ACFT is scored Training for the ACFT on your own time The importance of recovery, including essential stretches How to build your own workout routine Videos for each of the six events with tips for how to train for them The ACFT For Dummies prepares readers to tackle the new, tougher Army fitness test with practical examples and concrete strategies that will push each servicemember to new heights.
Author : NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association,Nate Palin,Rob Hartman
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781492598695
Preparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test is the ideal resource to help you assess your readiness and train for the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). Because soldiers operate on a three-dimensional battlefield where physical demands are often variable and unpredictable, the Army’s revised physical test provides a more diverse measurement of a soldier's physical abilities than its predecessor. But if you are one of the 200,000 annual recruits or the 1.2 million active duty soldiers who must pass these new protocols, this diverse test may bring anxiety and uneasiness. That is where this essential guide can help. Backed by the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Preparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test is the first book on the market to address the requirements of the ACFT and provide you with the tools you need to be prepared for testing day. Consisting of six events—the 3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift, Standing Power Throw, Hand Release Push-Up–Arm Extension, Sprint-Drag-Carry, Leg Tuck, and Two-Mile Run—the ACFT will test physical characteristics that you can develop and cultivate with the training guidelines in this book. For each testing event, you’ll find a description of the test, instructions on performing the test safely and effectively, and scoring standards so you know the minimum performance requirements to pass and avoid being disqualified on testing day. To begin, you will be guided through a self-assessment that will allow you to determine your current readiness and select a training program to maximize your performance outcomes. A variety of sample training plans are provided so you can select a plan based on how much time you have to prepare for the ACFT and the amount of time you have available to train. Choose from 24-, 12-, 8-, or 4-week plans that contain workouts for two, three, four, or five days a week. Setup and execution guidelines are provided for over 100 exercises, so you can safely and effectively execute the exercises assigned within your training program. Accompanying photos visually demonstrate how to perform the exercises. If you don’t have access to the necessary equipment for the primary exercises, suggestions are offered for replacement exercises that are similar in movement and training outcome. Completing this comprehensive training resource is valuable supplemental information about nutrition, hydration, physical and mental recovery, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The ACFT does not have to feel overwhelming. With a good preparation plan and commitment to training, you can show up on test day with confidence. Preparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test will give you the edge you need to excel and achieve your best on the Army Combat Fitness Test. Get more help from the app! Looking for additional resources to make sure you are in peak condition for the test? The Volt Athletics training app, which is available separately, provides programming based on this book that you can use to help with your training. A special promo code and instructions for downloading the app are included in the book.
Author : Center for Initial Military Training
Publisher : Prepper Press
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1943544131
Army Combat Fitness Test, Initial Operation Capability establishes the Army's doctrine for the physical testing of Soldiers. It presents a summary of exercise and equipment options and performance optimization techniques. Chapter One, Test Standards, covers test administration, event standards, grading, scoring, equipment requirements and the modified ACFT (ACFT MOD). Chapter Two, Drills and Exercises, contains the Preparation and Recovery Drills and a selection - "top three" - exercises from other Drills that support ACFT-specific training. Video support is available online at www.army.mil/acft so that wherever they train, Soldiers can quickly understand and perform the exercises safely. Appendix A, Testing Equipment and ACFT Field, provides the standards and specifications for the ACFT. ACFT field standards are being developed by the Army Corps of Engineers to meet the requirements for unit and individual testing.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Exercise
ISBN : UIUC:30112003239115
Author : Chaitra M. Hardison,Paul W. Mayberry,Heather Krull,Claude Messan Setodji,Christina Panis,Rodger Madison,Mark Simpson,Mary Avriette,Mark E. Totten,Jacqueline Wong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1977408834
The U.S. Army is introducing a new fitness test for the first time in more than 40 years. In this report, the authors conduct a review of the Army Combat Fitness Test and provide recommendations to support the Army's implementation decisions.
Author : United States Army
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798571971539
The Army Combat Fitness Test is the means to validate a Soldier and unit's physical readiness training; it shows how effective this training is in preparing Soldiers for the combat tasks they have to perform. This publication supplements the Army's physical testing doctrine for the initial operation capability period, Fiscal Year 20, 01 October 2019 to 30 September 2020. The principal audience is leaders at all organizational levels.
Author : Stew Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1794481893
Proven Twelve Week Plan!Are you about to enter Basic Combat Training (BCT), Advanced Individual Training (AIT), OCS, ROTC,or attend West Point? Or are you in the Army and want a better score on the Army physical fitness test, OPAT, or ACRT? If so - learn how to ace the push-ups, sit-ups, and 2 mile run and all the new exercises added in 2018 with these proven workouts that will help men and women take the stress of fitness testing and turn it into stress relief. It works - ask Stew Smith at [email protected], it is not just the APFT you must prepare for, but you need to master the Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) and the new Army Combat Readiness Test (ACRT). The Army PFT Workout has been updated in 2018 to answer all the fitness test changes occurring this year.Boost your Army career by mastering the Army PFT as well as other courses of instruction the Army has like:Recruit Training, Airborne, Air Assault, Ranger, SFAS, Q Course...etcPrepare for daily runs and longer ruck marches with this progressive training plan. Work Smart - Get Stronger!
Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on the Youth Population and Military Recruitment: Physical, Medical, and Mental Health Standards
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006-02-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309164870
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) faces short-term and long-term challenges in selecting and recruiting an enlisted force to meet personnel requirements associated with diverse and changing missions. The DoD has established standards for aptitudes/abilities, medical conditions, and physical fitness to be used in selecting recruits who are most likely to succeed in their jobs and complete the first term of service (generally 36 months). In 1999, the Committee on the Youth Population and Military Recruitment was established by the National Research Council (NRC) in response to a request from the DoD. One focus of the committee's work was to examine trends in the youth population relative to the needs of the military and the standards used to screen applicants to meet these needs. When the committee began its work in 1999, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force had recently experienced recruiting shortfalls. By the early 2000s, all the Services were meeting their goals; however, in the first half of calendar year 2005, both the Army and the Marine Corps experienced recruiting difficulties and, in some months, shortfalls. When recruiting goals are not being met, scientific guidance is needed to inform policy decisions regarding the advisability of lowering standards and the impact of any change on training time and cost, job performance, attrition, and the health of the force. Assessing Fitness for Military Enlistment examines the current physical, medical, and mental health standards for military enlistment in light of (1) trends in the physical condition of the youth population; (2) medical advances for treating certain conditions, as well as knowledge of the typical course of chronic conditions as young people reach adulthood; (3) the role of basic training in physical conditioning; (4) the physical demands and working conditions of various jobs in today's military services; and (5) the measures that are used by the Services to characterize an individual's physical condition. The focus is on the enlistment of 18- to 24-year-olds and their first term of service.
Author : Institute of Medicine,Committee on Military Nutrition Research
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1992-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309045865
This book surveys the entire field of body composition as it relates to performance. It includes a clear definition of terminology and a discussion of the various methods for measuring body composition. The authored papers represent a state-of-the-art review of this controversial field and address questions such as: What is a better measure of body compositionâ€"body fat or lean body mass? Does being overweight for one's height really affect performance? The book also addresses the issue of physical appearance as it relates to body fatness and performance. It includes an in-depth discussion of many of the topics of interest to those involved in sports medicine and exercise physiology.
Author : U. S. U.S. Army
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1705969933
This publication establishes the Army's physical testing doctrine for the IOC period October 2019 to October 2020. This publication comprises the physical test for the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness System. The ACFT is the means to validate a Soldier's and unit's physical readiness training - it shows how effective that training is in preparing Soldiers for the combat tasks they all have to be ready to perform. The principle audience is leaders at all organizational levels. All leaders are trainers. Leaders include officers, warrant officers, non commissioned officers, and those Army civilians in leadership positions. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication. This publication derives from Department of Defense Directive 1308.1 and Department of Defense Instruction 1308.3, 5 November 2002. Army Regulation 350-1, 15 September 2019, directs the Army's mandatory training requirements. Commanders and staff will establish training programs consistent with AR 350-1 and Field Manual 7-22 and in consultation with their Holistic Health and Fitness Teams and Master Fitness Trainers. Training that addresses both the physical and non-physical aspects of Soldier readiness is considered by senior Department of Defense leadership to be essential to mission success. The proponent for this publication is the United States Army Center for Initial Military Training (CIMT), Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Submit comments and recommendations for improvement of this field manual on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms).
Author : Us Marine Corps
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1791304672
GET MARINE FIT IN 10 WEEKS! Current version - complete and unabridged. POCKET / TRAVEL EDITION: take it anywhere, have it when you need it. LIFE-CHANGING WORKOUT PROGRAM suitable for any environment. Created and trusted by the Marines' experts to create a high level of physical capability within a specific time period - ideal for anyone with physical ability / stamina / weight loss / sports fitness goals. "Batteries last hours, books last decades. Get the print edition!" Now with improved text clarity Created by the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), this guidebook details a 10-week calisthenic exercise program designed to prepare you for MARSOC Assessment and Selection (A&S). Using primarily body-weight exercises, the program requires very little equipment or expense and can be performed by anyone, in any environment. This course will give you the physical conditioning, mental focus and unconquerable spirit required by the USMC's elite unit to persevere under the extreme stress of a high operational tempo and through the unknowns of asymmetric warfare. This fitness program focuses on improving physical performance through exercise and nutrition. It provides photographs and descriptions of exercises used at MARSOC, and is designed to prepare candidates for the physical aspects of A&S. Upon arriving at A&S, candidates are expected to have completed this 10-week program. MOVEMENT PREPARATION: a warm-up that prepares your body for movement, training, and performance. It boosts your heart rate, increases blood flow to the muscles, and elevates your core temperature. CALISTHENICS: exercises designed to develop muscular tone and promote physical well-being, relying heavily on body weight with minimal equipment requirements. POST-WORKOUT REGENERATION: activities that increase the body's ability to recover faster, in order to maximize the gains achieved through performance training. NUTRITION, HYDRATION, FOOT CARE AND RECOVERY: guidelines that help you select the right foods and beverages for optimum physical performance. Search for 'CARLILE MILITARY LIBRARY' to find more TOP-FLIGHT, SQUARED-AWAY publications for your professional bookshelf! Published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA. Information purposes only.
Author : Whitfield East
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1494444968
"The Drillmaster of Valley Forge-Baron Von Steuben-correctly noted in his "Blue Book" how physical conditioning and health (which he found woefully missing when he joined Washington's camp) would always be directly linked to individual and unit discipline, courage in the fight, and victory on the battlefield. That remains true today. Even an amateur historian, choosing any study on the performance of units in combat, quickly discovers how the levels of conditioning and physical performance of Soldiers is directly proportional to success or failure in the field. In this monograph, Dr. Whitfield "Chip" East provides a pragmatic history of physical readiness training in our Army. He tells us we initially mirrored the professional Armies of Europe as they prepared their forces for war on the continent. Then he introduces us to some master trainers, and shows us how they initiated an American brand of physical conditioning when our forces were found lacking in the early wars of the last century. Finally, he shows us how we have and must incorporate science (even when there exists considerable debate!) to contribute to what we do-and how we do it-in shaping today's Army. Dr. East provides the history, the analysis, and the pragmatism, and all of it is geared to understanding how our Army has and must train Soldiers for the physical demands of combat. Our culture is becoming increasingly ''unfit," due to poor nutrition, a lack of adequate and formal exercise, and too much technology. Still, the Soldiers who come to our Army from our society will be asked to fight in increasingly complex and demanding conflicts, and they must be prepared through new, unique, and scientifically based techniques. So while Dr. East's monograph is a fascinating history, it is also a required call for all leaders to better understand the science and the art of physical preparation for the battlefield. It was and is important for us to get this area of training right, because getting it right means a better chance for success in combat.
