Strength and Mobility Activities
Shoulder Roll
GUERRILLA DRILL, EXERCISE 1: SHOULDER ROLL Purpose: This exercise develops the Soldier’s ability to safely fall and roll-up to a standing position …
Alternate 1/4-Turn Jump
CONDITIONING DRILL 3, EXERCISE 9: ALTERNATE ¼-TURN JUMP Purpose: This exercise develops balance, explosive strength in the legs, and control of trunk …
Side-To-Side Knee Lifts
CONDITIONING DRILL 3, EXERCISE 3: SIDE-TO-SIDE KNEE LIFTS Purpose: This exercise develops coordination, balance, and explosive strength in the legs (Figure 9-14). …
Alternating Grip Pull-Up
CLIMBING DRILL 1, EXERCISE 5: ALTERNATING GRIP PULL-UP Purpose: This exercise develops the muscles used to pull the body upward while using …
Frog Jumps Forward and Backward
CONDITIONING DRILL 3, EXERCISE 8: FROG JUMPS FORWARD AND BACKWARD Purpose: This exercise develops coordination, balance, and explosive strength in the legs …
Forward Lunge
STRENGTH TRAINING CIRCUIT, STATION 3: FORWARD LUNGE Purpose: This exercise develops functional leg strength, promotes trunk stability and safely trains Soldiers to …
8-Count Step-Up
STRENGTH TRAINING CIRCUIT, STATION 4: 8-COUNT STEP-UP Purpose: This exercise develops strength in the hips and legs and promotes trunk stability (Figure …