Duntroon Army Officer Selection - Australian Army

THE RMC – D
ARMY OFFICER SELECTION BOARD
BRIDGING PERIOD CONDITIONING PROGRAM
GUIDE
CONTENTS
Contents i
List of tables iii
Acronyms and abbreviations v
CHAPTER 1 PHYSICAL TRAINING AT RMC-D
Page
Army combat fitness training 1 – 1
Physical training at the Royal Military College of Duntroon 1 – 1
The Transitional Period Physical Conditioning Program 1 – 3
The physical activity lifestyle at the Royal Military College of Duntroon 1 – 4
CHAPTER 2 A. WHAT TO WEAR
In general 2 – 1
Gender specific 2 – 1
Shoes 2 – 1
DRESS FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES 2 – 3
Metabolic (running) training 2 – 3
Neuromuscular (weights) and circuit training 2 – 3
Summary 2 – 3
B. GUIDELINES FOR TRAINING IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS
Guidelines for training in weight training rooms 2 – 4
Guidelines for training in cardio theatres 2 – 4
Guidelines for running (or cycling) on bike paths 2 – 4
CHAPTER 3 MANAGING YOUR FITNESS
Motivation 3 – 1
Activate for an active lifestyle 3 – 1
CHAPTER 4 THE PHYSICAL CONDITIONING FORMATS AND CONCEPTS
THE PHYSICAL CONDITIONING SESSION ‘BLUEPRINT’ 4 – 1
PHYSICAL CONDITIONING PROTOCOLS 4 – 4
THE FITTOR Principals 4 – 4