PRACTICAL EXERCISE SOLUTION(S)
Keep in mind that to ensure the program is sound, you must justify your training events in accordance with the seven principles of exercise that we discussed. Training geared specifically toward your performance requirements will justify the principle of specificity in your program. Remember, some battlefocused examples of mission-specific PT include the following: road marching, cross country runs, flak vest PT, log drills, rope climbing, individual movement techniques, litter relays, buddy carries, water can PT, obstacle and confidence courses, etc.
Remember that the aforementioned examples help us manipulate the amount of training effect desired for given training events. These tools allow us to train Soldiers with low risk of injury. It also provides leaders with a broad base of techniques to improve Soldiers’ physical performance.
The example below will provide you with an idea of what your schedule should look like. It shows that the unit’s physical training program is aggressive.
It has a very strong battle-focus, is challenging, and offers a lot of variety, as each of yours should as well. In the example training schedule, MSE overload occurs in Week 2 during the TOC equipment circuit, sandbag circuit, and weight training session since each event achieves temporary muscle failure (TMF).
Following the FITT factors, MSE training occurs three times per week, intensity is at TMF, the type of training varies, and training time is never less than 50 minutes. Again, these are ideally aspects that your physical training schedule should incorporate as well.
Notice that during the four-week training period, Ability