Army Training Workouts
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| Army Training Workouts |
Training for the physical fitness tests (PFT) required by the Army entails dedication and hard work, but when you pass the PFT during each testing phase, the work will be well worth it. Since the PFT includes running, situps and pushups, it makes sense that you make these the core of your Army training workouts.
Minimum Requirements
In the Army, a soldier is expected to stay physically fit at all times, so the PFT is given on a regular basis to insure that soldiers are keeping themselves strong and healthy. The minimum requirements to pass the PFT for a female are 11 to 13 pushups, 43 to 47 situps and a two-mile run completed in 19 minutes and 42 seconds to 20 minutes and 32 seconds. So, during each workout, your goal should be to at least meet these minimum requirements.
Supersets
Doing supersets is a way to boost your fitness level to and beyond the minimum requirements. A superset is designed to challenge you and push you beyond your limits. This workout consists of repeating a cycle of exercises nonstop, five to 10 times. The exercises in a pushup- and crunches-focused superset would include 10 regular pushups, 10 regular situps, 10 wide pushups, 10 reverse crunches, 10 close or triceps pushups and 10 double crunches, for example.
Swimming and Cycling
The Army recommends swimming and cycling as good workouts to keep you conditioned throughout your military career. This is because they both build your cardiovascular health. Increased cardio will help you run for longer periods of time without getting overly tired. Cycling for 40 minutes three times each week or swimming laps for 2,000 meters is enough to get you into shape.
Running
Running is a key workout tool used both in boot camp and advanced individual training, and after, when staying in shape for the PFT. A running workout of just 20 minutes, three times per week will keep you in shape and fast enough to run the PFT trial. You may want to do a running workout one day and supersets, swimming or cycling on alternate days to keep your workout fresh.
