ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENTS This section covers PRT programs for the active and reserve component (RC) forces. It also provides an overview of the Army training management process and its relationship to the development of individual and unit PRT programs. ACTIVE Active component PRT includes unit, individual, reconditioning, and special conditioning programs. UNIT The goal …
BASIC COMBAT TRAINING The training program in BCT provides foundational fitness and fundamental motor skill development. New Soldiers report to BCT at various levels of physical readiness and ability. During the first weeks of training, the focus is on progressive training of the whole body. To minimize the risk of injury, Soldiers must perform exercises …
ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING Physical readiness training in OSUT brings Soldiers through the toughening phase and prepares them for the rigors of their first unit of assignment. New Soldiers follow the same progression as BCT during the red/white/blue phases of OSUT. Commanders should continue conducting toughening phase activities until Soldiers meet Army standards. Soldiers can …
WEIGHT CONTROL Overweight Soldiers need not perform PRT with a special group. Instead, they should participate in unit PRT and continue to train with their units; however, they may require supplemental PRT, plus education on diet and exercise (Chapter 6 and AR 600-9). The supplemental PRT session focus for overweight Soldiers who perform unit PRT …
Army PRT achieves other valuable outcomes in addition to developing and maintaining a high level of individual and unit readiness. These outcomes include: basic military skills and survivability along with their intangible benefits. The basic military skills associated with PRT include foot marching, running, swimming, jumping, vaulting, climbing, crawling, lifting, and load carrying. Survivability is …
COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES Effective leadership is critical to the success of a PRT program. History has taught us that often Soldiers and units may not be afforded the time to develop an appropriate level of physical readiness and resilience during mobilization. Commanders can reduce this risk by applying the following strategies to meet individual and unit …
INITIAL MILITARY TRAINING Initial military training has the following elements: BCT, advanced individual training (AIT), OSUT, and Basic Officer Leader Courses A and B (BOLC A and B).
SCHEDULING TRAINING Use USAR troop program unit and Army National Guard mobilization day Soldiers who have civilian health and fitness experience to assist in conducting the program, especially the reconditioning program (Chapter 6). All NCOs should learn and be able to teach the exercises, drills, and activities in this FM. Chapter 5, Planning Considerations, covers …
BASIC OFFICER LEADER COURSES The training program in BOLC A brings Soldiers up to a level of physical readiness that prepares them for the rigors of BOLC B. Cadets and officer candidates report to BOLC A at various levels of physical readiness and ability. During the first weeks of training, the focus is on progressive …
RESERVE Today’s Soldier understands the critical importance of individual physical readiness. This is especially true for RC Soldiers whose collective training periods are spread throughout the training year. Reserve component units must meet the challenge of physical readiness for mission performance often with less collective training time than regular Army units; therefore, it is critical …