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The Army Training System - AskTOP

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about 70 percent HRR. When soldiers can handle an intensity of 70 percent HRR for20 to 25 minutes, they are ready for the next phase.<strong>The</strong> second phase is conditioning. To reach the desired level of fitness,soldiers must increase the amount of exercise and/or workout intensity as theirstrength and/or endurance increases. Soldiers should start with the preparatoryphase and gradually increase until they reach their desired level of fitness.<strong>The</strong> last phase is maintenance. Maintenance phase sustains the high level offitness achieved in the conditioning phase. <strong>The</strong> emphasis here is no longer onprogression. You should always encourage soldiers to progress beyond minimumrequirements. Maintaining an optimal level of fitness should become part of everysoldier’s life-style. Soldiers should continue this level throughout their lives.REMOVE VGT-12CHECK ON LEARNING: QUESTION:What does the acronym “FITT” stand for?ANSWER: Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type.Ref: SH-3, FM 21-20 w/C1, pp 1-4 thru 1-7QUESTION: In the acronym “FITT” what do we mean by time?ANSWER: <strong>The</strong> time spent exercising, at least 20 to 30 continuous minutes for CR and 8 to 12repetitions with enough resistance to cause muscle failure.Ref: SH-3, FM 21-20 w/C1, p 1-6QUESTION: Why is it important to know your <strong>Training</strong> Heart Rate?ANSWER: It is important because soldiers should be able to gauge the intensity of theirworkouts. Using the THR lets soldiers find and prescribe the correct level of intensity.Ref: SH-3, FM 21-20 w/C1, p 2-2QUESTION: Do all soldiers start out at the progression phase of fitness conditioning?ANSWER: No. Starting phases are different for individuals depending on their age, fitnesslevels, and previous physical activity.Ref: SH-3, FM 21-20 w/C1, p 1-727

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