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The Army Weight Control Program is in place to help keep Soldiers physically fit and combat ready. Yes the program requires that specific weight standards are met. It is not aimed at punishment it is aimed at helping Soldiers to achieve and maintain healthy standards. If you're looking for resources this is a great article to check out.
This article has links to great resources:
The Five Psychological Phases of Fitness
Pass the Tape Test-Body Composition
Lean Down Meal Plan
Fundamentals of Nutrition
Food Pyramid
Ace the PFT
This article has links to great resources:
The Five Psychological Phases of Fitness
Pass the Tape Test-Body Composition
Lean Down Meal Plan
Fundamentals of Nutrition
Food Pyramid
Ace the PFT
Army Weight Control Program (AWCP)
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Thanks for sharing and adding an appropriate picture CPT (Join to see). MOst of us know about the Army Weight Control Program but I expect some are not familiar with its goals.
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CPT (Join to see) during my long military career I always hate the many flaws in the program.
I felt that everyone should be given a water displacement test to accurately measure body fat. Because the tape test is not an accurate all in one measurement for the many body types.
I was a power/weight lifter that far exceeded the slightly over 200lbs on my six foot frame.
The caliper test I had in the early 80s put my exceptable max at 245lbs
I felt that everyone should be given a water displacement test to accurately measure body fat. Because the tape test is not an accurate all in one measurement for the many body types.
I was a power/weight lifter that far exceeded the slightly over 200lbs on my six foot frame.
The caliper test I had in the early 80s put my exceptable max at 245lbs
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SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT - I agree about the water displacement test. The big draw back is that too many people think it's too difficult or too expensive. They make assumptions without doing any checking on it. I posted the same on another thread and some NCOs jumped in saying the same old line of the training would be too difficult or it would be too expensive. H/W standards and taping don't work for every case.
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