With May 2013 update. This is FM 7-22, with Change No. 1, Army Physical Readiness Training. It is formally called TC 3-22.20. Similar material; different name. Being Army Tough is the result of tremendous physical fitness training. Until now, FM 21-20 has been used for decades to train America's Army to go to battle. FM 7-22 has replaced the old FM, giving soldiers new strength and endurance sustaining exercises. Now you can have this same intense level of fitness. Whether you are a soldier, civilian or on the Delayed Entry Program, you can learn to exercise properly. FM 7-22, US Army Physical Readiness Training provides results. Soldier physical readiness is acquired through the challenge of a precise, progressive, and integrated physical training program. A well-conceived plan of military physical readiness training must be an integral part of every unit training program. This field manual prescribes doctrine for the execution of the Army Physical Readiness Training System. This publication comprises the print portion of Army physical readiness training. Companion portions are available on the internet. Terms that have joint or Army definitions are identified in both the Glossary and the text. This publication prescribes DA Form 705 (Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard). The proponent for this publication is the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). The preparing agency is the United States Army Physical Fitness School.

Field Manual 7-22 encompasses the US Army Physical Readiness Training program in its entirety. This is a must have reference for all leaders and Soldiers in order to fully understand and implement PRT (Physical Readiness Training) at the Squad, Company / Battery / Troop and higher levels. This 6x9 inch paperback is perfect for personal use and carry, and is designed to fit with other books published in this series.

(Includes Change No. 1) Soldier physical readiness is acquired through the challenge of a precise, progressive, and integrated physical training program. A well-conceived plan of military physical readiness training must be an integral part of every unit training program. This field manual prescribes doctrine for the execution of the Army Physical Readiness Training System. The Army assesses, plans, prepares, and executes training and leader development through training based on tasks, conditions, and standards. Knowing the task, assessing the level of proficiency against the standard and developing a sustained or improved training plan is the essence of all Army training. Army training overall prepares Soldiers, leaders, and units to fight in the full spectrum of operations. Combat readiness is the Army's primary focus as it transitions to a more agile, versatile, lethal, and survivable force. Physical readiness training prepares Soldiers and units for the physical challenges of fulfilling the mission in the face of a wide range of threats, in complex operational environments, and with emerging technologies. This field manual-"Army Physical Readiness Training" -Provides Soldiers and leaders with the doctrine of Army physical readiness training, Reflects lessons learned in battles past and present, time-tested theories, and principles and emerging trends in physical culture, Helps ensure the continuity of our nation's strength and security, Prepares Soldiers physically for full spectrum operations, Explains training requirements and objectives, Provides instructions, required resources, and reasons why physical fitness is a directed mandatory training requirement as specified in AR 350-1, Army Training and Leader Development, Allows leaders to adapt physical readiness training to unit missions and individual capabilities, Guides leaders in the progressive conditioning of Soldier strength, endurance, and mobility, Provides a variety of physical readiness training activities that enhance military skills needed for effective combat and duty performance.

Running barefoot isn't as natural as we're led to believe. Recent studies have shown that up to 85% of runners get injured every year, how natural is that? The most important question that running "barefoot" or "naturally" doesn't address is how we should run. Repetitive ground impact forces are at the root of most running injuries. A 30 minute jog can log more than 5,000 foot strikes; its because of this volume of movement that efficient

This United States Army manual, Army Techniques Publication ATP 7-22.02 Holistic Health and Fitness Drills and Exercises October 2020, includes drills and exercises for individual and organizational physical training programs. It is a companion to the physical readiness domain described in FM 7-22, Holistic Health and Fitness. The purpose of this publication is to provide exercise standards for Soldiers and leaders who need them to develop physical training programs. In situations where holistic health and fitness (H2F) resources are not available, Soldiers and units can use this content to standardize training. The drills and exercises in this publication are designed to support building physical readiness and meet physical fitness standards. Testing standards are described in ATP 7-22.01 Holistic Health and Fitness Testing which describes the administration and evaluation procedures for the Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT), Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), and Combat Water Survival Test (CWST). The principal audience for doctrine is leaders at all organizational levels. Leaders include officers, warrant officers, noncommissioned officers, and those Army s. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication.

Soldier physical readiness is acquired through a precise, progressive, and integrated physical training program. A well-conceived plan of military physical readiness training must be an integral part of every unit training program. This field manual prescribes doctrine for the execution of the Army Physical Readiness Training System.Physical readiness training prepares soldiers and units for the physical challenges of fulfilling the mission in the face of a wide range of threats, in complex operational environments, and with emerging technologies. This field manual: * Provides soldiers and leaders with the doctrine of Army physical readiness training. * Reflects on lessons learned in battles past and present; time-tested theories; and principles and emerging trends in physical culture. * Helps ensure the continuity of our nation's strength and security. * Prepares soldiers physically for the full spectrum of operations.* Explains training requirements and objectives. * Provides instructions, required resources, and reasons why physical fitness is a directed mandatory training requirement. * Guides leaders in the progressive conditioning of soldier strength, endurance, and mobility. * Provides a variety of physical readiness training activities that enhance military skills needed for effective combat and duty performance.For soldiers, athletes, adventurers, and gym-rats alike, this is the definitive guide to military-level training for physical fitness.