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The Army Training System - AskTOP

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SHOW VGT-10, CRITERIA FOR AN AEROBIC ACTIVITYCRITERIA FOR AN AEROBICACTIVITY• USES THE LARGE MUSCLES OF THE BODY• CONTINUOUS, RYTHMICAL, AND REPETITIVE• VIGOROUS ENOUGH TO RAISE AND SUSTAINTHE HEART RATE AT A TRAINING LEVEL FOR AMINIMUM OF 20 MINUTEST224/OCT03/VGT-10Primary Leadership Development CourseRef: SH-3, FM 21-20 w/C1, p 2-0You need a high level of CR fitness for prolonged, rhythmic use of the body’slarge muscle groups. A high level of CR fitness permits continuous physical activitywithout a decline in performance and allows for rapid recovery following fatiguingphysical activity.NOTE: After you’ve explained each item, have the students give some examples ofaerobic activities that meet the criteria on the VGT.REMOVE VGT-10SHOW VGT-11, EXAMPLES OF AEROBIC ACTIVITYEXAMPLES OF AEROBICACTIVITYPRIMARYRUNNING/JOGGINGWALKINGSWIMMINGCYCLINGEXERCISING TO MUSICSECONDARYTENNISHANDBALLBASKETBALLRACQUETBALLT224/OCT03/VGT-11Primary Leadership Development CourseRef: SH-3, FM 21-20 w/C1, p 2-6<strong>The</strong>se are good activities to build up the cardiorespiratory component of fitness.You need to work these into your fitness program whenever possible. This is not anall-inclusive list; a number of other activities could meet the criteria to include crosscountryskiing, hiking, and others. As you know, the <strong>Army</strong> relies mostly on running for25

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