Army Physical Fitness Book Essay

FM 21-20 C1

CHANGE 1

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Washington, DC, 1 October 1998

PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING
1. Change FM 21-20, 30 September 1992, as follows: REMOVE OLD PAGES 14-3 to 14-8 14-21 to 14-22 2. A star (*) marks new or changed material. 3. File this transmittal sheet in front of this publication. INSERT NEW PAGES 14-3 to 14-8.2 14-21 to 14-22

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: proved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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CHAPTER 13 INJURIES
Typical Injuries Associated with Physical Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..13-1 Other Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..13-2

APPENDIX B APPENDIX C APPENDIX D APPENDIX E

POSITIVE PROFILE FORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. B-0 PHYSICAL FITNESS LOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. C-I STATIONARY BICYCLE TEST . . . . . . . . . . .. D-O SELECTING THE RIGHT RUNNING SHOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..E-1 CALCULATION OF V02MAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. F-1 PERCEIVED EXERTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-1 THE MAJOR SKELETAL MUSCLES OF THE HUMAN BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. H-O

CHAPTER 14 ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
Methods of Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-1 Over-Forty Cardiovascular Screening Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..14-l Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l4-2 Test Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l4-2 Duties of Test Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...14-8 Test Site ....