Physical Fitness Test Assignment # 7

Name: _____________________________ __________-MOD Due: 8 November 2012

1. PFT?

2. What manual outlines the requirements for earning the Physical Fitness Ribbon?

3. In order to earn a ribbon, a cadet must achieve an overall point score of __________ or better and achieve the minimum requirement of __________ in every event.

4. What is the frequency for administering the PFT?

5. If a cadet fails to pass the scheduled PFT in the Fall, can the cadet retake the PFT in order to earn Physical Fitness ribbon the next day?

6. It is important to protect your body as well as develop health skills, what are the three health skills?

7. Before the workout, why do you want to do the activity that you are about to participate in at a reduced pace?

8. Basic Rules of Exercise:

9. The PFT consists of what three events?

10. What award would you earn on an overall point score of "good" with minimum requirements of satisfactory in each event?

11. What award would you earn on an overall point score of "Outstanding" with minimum requirements of satisfactory in each?

12. The PFT ribbon will be awarded on different levels, with only the ____ ____PFT cycle counting toward lamps worn on the ribbon.

13. The commander of a physical fitness team will wear the ____ ____on the PFT ribbon

14. The PFT events test your _____and ______strength.

15. Who started the President’s Challenge Program to encourage Americans to be active as part of their everyday lives?

Vocabulary Words: (Write the definition, and then use the word in a complete sentence.)

16. Define endurance:

17. Define agility:

18. Define aerobic:

19. Define cardiorespiratory:

20. Define strenuous: