U.S. Army Physical Fitness School

07/02/2021

Yesterday, we bid farewell to our MFT OIC
CPT (P) Woods and Operations SGT SFC Carter.

Their hard work and dedication will have a lasting impact on our organization. Thank you for all that you both contributed, all the good laughs and all the tough decisions you both had to make to help our team succeed. All the best to you and your families. You both will be truly missed!!

05/05/2021

STANDING POWER THROW

This protocol has been tested with over a hundred Soldiers at all ability levels, with an average same day improvement of 1.6m. Consistent training over several weeks has produced even better results.

Power is defined as work (force times distance) divided by time. That means there are two ways to get more powerful (three if you can get taller, but we haven't figured that one out yet). First, get stronger (increased force) and second, get faster (decreased time).

This protocol uses a technique called "rate coding" to increase your ability to quickly recruit more muscle fibers. By gradually exposing your muscles to heavier weights, when you go back to throwing the lighter weight you can "trick" your body into recruiting more muscle.

There are a few important notes to make sure you maximizing effectiveness and safety:

1. REST: the Army loves high volume, low rest "muscle failure" training. This is fine for developing endurance, but it won't help with speed and power. For speed and power we need to encourage short, intense sets with enough rest time for full recovery.

2. TECHNIQUE: don't use a weight that's too heavy to maintain proper throwing form. These weights are simply what we had on hand, but it would be a great idea to have more weight options between 10 and 20lbs.

3. FREQUENCY: to see improvement, you want to do power training at least weekly. 1-2 times a week at the beginning of a workout (after warming up) is a great way to incorporate it.

Try it and let us know how it goes!

04/23/2021

Another amazing class complete!Congratulations to our newest MFT’s

03/22/2021

ACFT 3.0 has been announced. For more information, check out the following press release: https://www.army.mil/article/244220. Additionally, the updated scoring standards may be found here: https://www.army.mil/e2/downloads/rv7/acft/acft_scoring_standards.pdf. As always, the latest information about the ACFT can be found at https://www.army.mil/acft/.

HQDA EXORD 144-21: https://g357.army.pentagon.mil/od/EXORD1 (requires CAC)

ACFT/H2F Milsuite - https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/h2facft

OPAT/ACFT Physical Demands Category Charts - https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/smartbookdapam611-21

Army PRT - https://atn.army.mil/prt

EXORD 219-18/FRAGOs: RESCINDED, please see link above to HQDA EXORD 144-21

Army Combat Fitness Test

03/08/2021

We'll be publishing a full rowing guide soon, with a training plan you can use to improve your ACFT 5k row performance. In the meantime, here are some fundamentals:

- Pull with your legs, then hips, then arms. Recover in the reverse order.

- Finish the pull! Don't start your recovery while your arms are still pulling.

- Posture! Stay between 11:00 and 1:00 (see picture), going farther will compromise your posture and reduce efficiency.

- Get the most out of every pull! Practice with a low stroke rate (

03/05/2021

It’s a great day in the Army when we get to recognize one of our own for a promotion‼️ So stop what you’re doing and join us in congratulating
Sergeant First Class Martin and his family‼️ Thank you SFC Martin for all that you do for . You’re a tremendous asset to our organization. Well deserved! 👏🏽👏🏽

02/22/2021

We had the pleasure of running Fort Jackson’s CSM’s through some PHA Training.

Peripheral heart action training distributes the blood from the upper portion of the body to the lower portion in a continuous pattern. This allows the blood to distribute waste products more effectively and reduce waste build-up in certain muscles of the body. PHA Training also forces the heart to work harder, increasing the hearts stroke volume improving VO2 max. VO2 max is a significant indicator of a persons fitness. PHA training improves combat readiness by allowing tactical athletes the ability to recover from high intensity events at an accelerated rate. This improves cognitive performance as well as the ability to perform follow on tasks requiring accuracy and precision. “Victory Starts Here”



Fort Jackson Command Sergeant Major
Fort Jackson Commanding General
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training

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09/19/2020

09/05/2020

Congratulations to Ft Bragg's newest Master Fitness Trainers, class 20-715!

09/04/2020

Congratulations to our newest Master Fitness Trainers‼️ Job well done team‼️

09/03/2020

Thank you 3rd Infantry Division and 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team for this token of appreciation. We truly appreciate all the support we received during our time here in Fort Stewart, GA as well. Tomorrow we graduate 26 of your finest Soldiers and welcome our newest Master Fitness Trainers to the family. They brought heart and determination to class each day. Without a doubt, they will produce quality training programs, increase readiness and reduce injuries throughout your organization. Thank you again for all the support!
- MFT Team 1


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