Should a Soldier be put on reconditioning pt for looking overweight, knowing the reg?

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 06:56:21 -0400

Response by SGT David T. made Jun 3 at 2016 7:55 AM

SGT David T. — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 07:55:32 -0400

Looking overweight and being overweight are not always the same thing. I knew several Soldiers that looked overweight but passed tape every time. As long as they passed tape, I never pushed the issue. I know you can add to the standard, but in doing so in this instance you run the risk of alienating that Soldier and losing their respect (as a leader not your rank and position). Many would view such a move as being singled out for no reason since they met the standard.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jun 3 at 2016 9:51 AM

SGM Erik Marquez — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:51:35 -0400

"Should a Soldier be put on reconditioning pt for looking overweight, knowing the reg?"
Those are completely different things..
Your commander can observe you look overweight and direct you be tape tested to see if your in compliance. If you are, no action taken, if you are not, you should be entered into the Army's Overweight program

Soldiers recovering from injury, illness or other medical conditions will be in reconditioning program...

Soldiers who fail the APFT or other unit physical readiness goals will continue participation in regular PRT sessions with the unit.

ARMY WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM

AR 350-1 specifies that the AWCP will be kept separate and distinct from other special conditioning programs. Soldiers who fail to meet AR 600-9 standards will be enrolled in the AWCP and continue participation in regular unit PRT sessions. They should also participate in additional low impact, caloric expenditure activities.

Response by CSM David Heidke made Jun 3 at 2016 10:13 AM

CSM David Heidke — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:13:23 -0400

You pick your battles.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 10:17 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:17:03 -0400

The problem is that how a Soldier "looks" is subjective. You can come in UNDER the screening table weight and still look fat to someone.

Response by PO2 Robert Aitchison made Jun 3 at 2016 11:14 AM

PO2 Robert Aitchison — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:14:05 -0400

Everyone looks different, I remember in boot camp there was a fellow recruit who looked fat and even the tape test said he was overweight but medical tested him and found he had a lower body fat percentage than any of us. You work that guy out more he's going to "look" even more overweight.