Army Physical Readiness Training (PRT) and Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F)

Vocabulary flashcards covering the core tenets, principles, phases, components, and cycles of Army Physical Readiness Training (PRT) and Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F).

Physical Readiness Training (Mandatory Requirement Justification)

Considered by senior leaders to be essential to individual, unit, and force readiness, and required by law for all individuals and units.

Primary Trainers for Enlisted Soldiers, Crews, and Small Teams

Noncommissioned officers (NCOs).

NCO PRT Mission Responsibilities

Identify specific tasks that PRT enhances in support of the unit's C- or D-METL; prepare, rehearse, and execute PRT; and evaluate PRT and conduct AARs to provide feedback to the commander.

8 Tenets of Train as You Will Fight (PRT)

1) Support full spectrum operations and promote quick transitions between missions;

2) Support proficiency in combined arms operations and unified actions;

3) Focus on training the fundamentals first;

4) Performance-oriented, conducted under realistic conditions, and mission focused;

5) Incorporate challenging, complex, ambiguous, and uncomfortable situations;

6) Incorporate safety and composite risk management (CRM);

7) Conducted under conditions that replicate the operational environment;

8) Conducted during deployments.

Tenets of Standards-Based Training

1) Leaders know and enforce standards;

2) Leaders define success in the absence of standards;

3) Leaders train to standard, not time.

What are the PRT System’s phases?

• The initial conditioning phase (prepares future Soldiers to learn and adapt to Army PRT. Prior to Basic Training). 

• The toughening phase (develop foundational fitness and fundamental movement skills that prepare Soldiers to transition to the sustaining phase.  Basic Training). 

• The sustaining phase (develops a higher level of physical readiness required by duty position and C- or D METL.  AIT and remaining Army career). 

What are the principles that the conduct of Army PRT follows? 

Precision, Progression, and Integration.

Army Principles of Unit Training

1) Commanders and other leaders are responsible for training;

2) Noncommissioned officers train individuals, crews, and small teams;

3) Train to standard;

4) Train as you will fight;

5) Train while operating;

6) Train fundamentals first;

7) Train to develop adaptability;

8) Understand the operational environment;

9) Train to sustain;

10) Train to maintain;

11) Conduct multi-echelon and concurrent training.

Three PRT Training Components

Strength, Endurance, and Mobility.

What are the three types of training the PRT System incorporates?

On-ground, Off-ground, and Combatives.

On-Ground Training Examples

• Marching. 

• Speed running. 

• Sustained running.

• Calisthenics. 

• Resistance training. 

Off-Ground Training Examples

• High jumper,

• power jump

• verticals,

• pull-up,

• leg tuck.

Primary Causes of Overtraining

A lack of adequate recovery, rest, or a lack of nutrient intake.

Post-Profile APFT Training Time

Twice the time of the temporary profile, but not more than 90 days. The Soldier should take the APFT at the 90-day mark if out of tolerance.

Phases of H2F Across Career Span

Initial and sustaining phases.

Five Domains of H2F

Physical readiness,

nutritional readiness,

mental readiness,

spiritual readiness,

sleep readiness.

Three Training Cycles of H2F

Microcycle, Mesocycle, and Macrocycle.

Chaplain Corps' Role in Spiritual Readiness

UMTs and chaplain sections support and advise on spiritual readiness development for both religious and non-religious personnel. Chaplains represent particular faith traditions as religious leaders while serving the spiritual needs of their assigned units' Soldiers.