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APFT - 1
ADMINISTRATION
OF THE APFT
APFT - 2
The APFT is a three- event
physical performance test
used to assess muscular
endurance and
cardiorespiratory fitness
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REQUIRED AT TEST SITE
•FM 21-20: PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING.
•AR 350-41, CH 9: TRAINING IN UNITS.
•AR 600-9: THE ARMY WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM.
•DA FORM 705: APFT SCORECARD.
•UNIT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
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•TWO STOP WATCHES ( MEASURES MINS & SEC)
REQUIRED AT TEST SITE (CONT.)
•RUNNER VEST (FOR 2 MILE RUN WITH NUMBER)
•ALL SCORERS (MUST HAVE CLIPBOARD & PEN)
•STATION SIGNS
•WARM-UP/COOL DOWN STATIONS
•WATER, CUPS, AND TRASH CONTAINERS
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SUPERVISION
• SAFETY IS THE FIRST CONSIDERATION
• SCORING THE TEST • TRAINING SUPERVISORS AND SCORERS
• PREPARING THE TEST AND CONTROLLING PERFORMANCE FACTORS
• SOLDIERS ARE NOT TESTED WHEN FATIGUED OR ILL
THE APFT MUST BE PROPERLY SUPERVISE TO ENSURETHAT ITS OBJECTIVES ARE MET. PROPER SUPERVISION ENSURE UNIFORMITY IN THE FOLLOWING:
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TESTERS MUST KNOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH EVENT AND TRAINED TO ADMINISTER THE TESTS.CORRECTLY SUPERVISING TESTEES AND LAYING OUT TEST AREA ARE ESSENTIAL DUTIES.
DUTIES OF TEST PERSONNEL
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OIC OR NCOIC
• ADMINISTERS APFT (READ PAGE 14-10 FM 21-20)
• PROCURES ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT
• TRAINS TEST PERSONNEL
• ENSURES DA FORM 705 IS COMPLETED (SIGNED, DATED, & BODY FAT STATEMENT)*
• TRAINS THE EVENT SUPERVISORS, SCORERS, AND DEMONSTRATORS
• REPORTS THE RESULTS AFTER THE TEST
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EVENT SUPERVISORS
• READ THE TEST INSTRUCTIONS, AND HAVE THE EVENT DEMONSTRATED
• ADMINISTERS TEST EVENTS
• SUPERVISES THE SCORING OF THE EVENT BY WALKING THE TEST SITE
• ENSURE THAT NECESSARY EQUIPMENT IS ON HAND.
• RULE ON QUESTIONS AND SCORING DISCREPANCIES FOR THEIR EVENT
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SCORERS
• SUPERVISE THE PERFORMANCE OF TESTEES
• ENFORCE THE TEST STANDARDS (IAW) FM 21-20
• COUNT THE NUMBER OF CORRECT REPETITIONS ALOUD TO THE SOLDIER
• RECORD THE CORRECT, RAW SCORE ON THE PT SCORECARD, AND INITIAL THE SCORECARD BLOCK
• PERFORM OTHER DUTIES ASSIGNED BY THE OIC OR NCOIC
• RECEIVES TRAINING CONDUCTED BY OIC/NCOIC TO ENSURE SCORING IS TO STANDARD
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TEST PROCEDURES
• Brief purpose and organization of the test
• Explain the scorecard, scoring standards, and sequence of events
• Read instructions printed in upper-case (FM 21-20)
• Issue scorecards (DA Form 705) and fill out
• Organize groups and give final instructions
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TEST SEQUENCE
• 6.2 MILE STATIONARY-BICYCLE• 6.2 MILE CONVENTIONAL BICYCLE TEST • 800-YARD-SWIM TEST• 2.5-MILE-WALK TEST
• Push-up
• Sit-up
• 2-mile run or alternate aerobic event :-
• 10-20 minutes recovery
• Staggered start times
• All events completed within 2 hours
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RETAKING OF EVENTS• Soldiers who start an event incorrectly.
• Soldiers must be stopped by the scorer prior to completing 10 correct repetitions and told what errors are being made.
• The soldier will be sent to the end of his line and await his turn to retake the event.
• The soldier is allowed to retake the event one time.
• Soldiers who are unable to perform 10 correct repetitions because of low fitness levels may not retake an event.
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PUSH-UP• Push-ups measure the endurance of the chest, shoulder
and triceps muscles
• Administrative and support requirements for this event are listed below :- •Equipment :- One stopwatch. •Facilities :- One test station per 15 soldier. •Personnel :- One scorer (station) & one supervisor (site. •Instructions :- Supervisor read Inst. FM 21-20, CH14-11.•Administration :- Supervisor answers questions & moves
soldier in groups to their test stations.•Timing techniques :- Supervisor call out the time
remaining every 30 sec. & every sec. for the last 10 sec• Scorer duties :- Counts reps aloud & records on DA FORM 705.
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PUSH-UP INSTRUCTIONS
• Front leaning rest position, hands where comfortable
• Feet together or up to 12” apart
• Body forms a generally straight line
• Lower body as a single unit until upper arms are parallel to ground
• Return to starting position, raise entire body until arms are fully extended
• Altered front leaning rest position is only authorized rest position
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ScorerPosition
450 3 FT
Administration of the APFT
Push-up Scorer Position
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TERMINATION OF PUSH-UP EVENT
• REST ON GROUND
• LIFT HAND OR FOOT FROM GROUND • SUPPORT MOST OF BODY WEIGHT WITH LEGS
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LOSS OF REPETITION OF PUSH-UP
• BODY NOT GENERALLY STRAIGHT
• FEET GREATER THAN 12 INCHES APART
• UPPER ARM NOT PARALLEL TO GROUND
• ARMS NOT FULLY EXTENDED
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SIT-UP• Sit-ups measure the muscular endurance of the
abdominal and hip-flexor muscles
• Administrative and support requirements for this event are listed below :- •Equipment :- One stopwatch. •Facilities :- Each station is 6 ft wide and 15 ft deep. •Personnel :- One scorer (station) & one supervisor (site. •Instructions :- Supervisor read Inst. FM 21-20, CH14-14.•Administration :- Supervisor answers questions & moves
soldier in groups to their test stations.•Timing techniques :- Supervisor call out the time
remaining every 30 sec. & every sec. for the last 10 sec• Scorer duties :- Counts reps aloud & records on DA FORM 705.
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SIT-UP INSTRUCTIONS
• Lying on back with knees bent at 90o angle, back of hands must touch ground
• Feet together or up to 12 inches apart
• Hold ankles with the hands only
• Heel must remain in contact with ground
• Fingers must be interlocked behind the head
• Raise upper body to vertical position
• Lower body until bottom of shoulder blades touch ground
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Administration of the APFT
Sit-up Scorer Position
ScorerPosition
3 FT
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TERMINATION OF SIT-UP EVENT
• REST IN DOWN POSITION
• REST IN UP POSITION WITH ARMS AROUND KNEES
• USE HAND TO PUSH OR PULL BODY TO UP POSITION
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LOSS OF REPETITION OF SIT-UP
• FINGERS NOT INTERLACED BEHIND HEAD
• UPPER/LOWER LEG ANGLE > 90 DEGREES
• HEELS NOT IN CONTACT WITH GROUND
• BUTTOCKS NOT IN CONTACT WITH GROUND
• BASE OF NECK NOT ABOVE BASE OF SPINE
• FEET MORE THAN 12 INCHES APART
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TWO-MILE RUNThe Two-Mile Run tests cardiorespiratory (aerobic) endurance and endurance of the leg muscles.
• Administrative and support requirements for this event are listed below :-
•Equipment :- Two stopwatch.
•Facilities :- Course no more than 3 degree slope, start & finish points clearly marked.
•Personnel :- One scorer (max 10 soldiers) & one supervisor (site). FM 21-20, CH 14-18
•Instructions :- Supervisor read Inst. FM 21-20, CH14-17.
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Administrative and support requirements (cont) :-
•Administration :- Supervisor answers questions, moves soldier in groups to the start point.
Scorers assigns numbers to runners and takes scorecards.
•Timing techniques :- Supervisor is the time keeper and call out time in min and sec as the runners near & cross the finish
point.
• Scorer duties :- Monitors laps & records finish time on DA FORM 705.
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ALTERNATE EVENTS
• Alternate APFT events assess the cardiorespiratory endurance and muscular endurance of soldiers with permanent medical profiles or long-term (greater than three months) temporary profiles who cannot take the regular, three-event APFT.
• The alternate aerobic APFT events are the following:
800-Yard-Swim Test 6.2-Mile-Stationary-Bicycle Ergometer Test 6.2-Mile-Bicycle Test on a Conventional Bicycle 2.5-Mile-Walk Test
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MISCONCEPTIONS•Q: How often can a record APFT be administered by the commander in a one year period ?
•A: As often as he wish (AR350-41, para 9-8)
•Q: After the first 10 push-ups have been completed and counted on a Diagnostic APFT, can it be changed to a Record APFT ?
•A : No (AR 350-15, para 11)
•Q: If a soldier fails the APFT, how much time does he have before he can retest ?
•A: As soon as he/she and the commander wants, without medical profile, not to exceed three months (AR 350-15).
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MISCONCEPTIONS•Q: Can a pregnant soldier be administered the APFT ?
•A: NO (AR 40-501)
•Q: How long after termination of pregnancy can a Record APFT be administered ?
•A : 135 days . 45 days profile & 90 days recovery/train-up (AR 40-501)
•Q: Can a soldier whose profile prevents him from taking two or more events be administered the APFT ?
•A: Yes, he/she must be able to complete the 2 mile run or an alternate aerobic event to earn a “GO” on the test
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MISCONCEPTIONS•Q: Can a soldier be administered the APFT if due to a
profile is unable to take an aerobic event ?
•A: No (FM 21-20, CH 14-20)