Physical Readiness Training With Proper Focus on Technique
Physical readiness training done right must include technique training prior to imposing a demand of performance on soldiers. And it now does thanks to the H2F initiative.
Entries by MR Staff
Regional Health Command-Atlantic Commander conducts PT with BACH Soldiers
Brig. Gen. Mary V. Krueger, Commander of Regional Health Command-Atlantic, received instruction in the Pose Running method.
BACH Physical Therapist Makes Strides in Biomechanics
Pose Running Training Course graduate, LTC Angela Diebal-Lee said 96% of the Soldiers stayed in training after implementing the Pose Method.
Pose Running Training Course Graduate Helps Raise ACFT Scores
Pose Running Training Course graduate, Mike Tribble, helps raise ACFT scores by showing soldiers how to practice efficient running technique.
Running Skill Training Enables NCOs to Train Soldiers with Better Results
…I would take soldiers that previously were running 20 min 2-miles, and within an average of 2 weeks, they were running 16 min 2-miles. – COL Charles Blake
Improving Running Skill in the Army
…I realized that if the way we do aerobic fitness in the military is running, then we need to know how to do it right. – LTC Diebal-Lee
Pose Method of Running at FT. STEWART, GA
Pose Training class not only highlighted my mistakes with running but demonstrated how to correct them and others Soldiers with minimal to no equipment. – Veronica Lazar, CPT
Updated US Army Field Manual (FM 7-22)
Health and Holistic Fitness (H2F) is a big initiative by the Army to revamp training protocols. One of the major updates is the addition of Running Skill (Pose Method) in FM 7-22 (Chapter 7).
U.S. Army physical therapist teaches running technique to Kuwait National Guard
U.S. Army Capt. Anthony Williams, a physical therapist with 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan, presented a 90-minute lecture on proper running technique to an audience of Kuwait National Guard soldiers, new recruits, and physical trainers, in order to help soldiers run efficiently and prevent injury.
BJACH hosts Army Combat Fitness Test, Pose Running Training
Col. Marla J. Ferguson, Medical Activity commander, identified a need to train Soldier instructors. In addition to the ACFT Training, they received training on the Pose technique of running.