FM 7-22 - Army Physical Readiness Training - October 2012 - Change 1

Oct 22, 2026

FM 7-22, Army Physical Readiness Training, provides guidance for physical readiness training within the U.S. Army. The text includes distribution restriction statements for public release, issuance details from Headquarters, Department of the Army, and a Change No. 1 transmittal effective 3 May 2013. It lists required updates to pages, introduces the document structure through preface, introduction, and two major parts, and outlines chapters covering training approach, system, leadership, program types, and planning considerations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages434

Reading Time18 h 14 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

Introduction

Part One Philosophy

Chapter 1 Approach

Chapter 2 System

Chapter 3 Leadership

Part Two Strategy

Chapter 4 Types of Programs

Chapter 5 Planning Considerations

FM 7-22 ARMY PHYSICAL READINESS TRAINING OCTOBER 2012 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online ( [https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html](https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html) ) . FM 7-22, C1 Change No. 1 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 3 May 2013 Army Physical Readiness Training 1. Change FM 7-22, 28 September 2012, as follows: Remove old pages: Insert new pages: None .................................................................................. Change 1 transmittal Pages A-19 through A-24.................................................. Pages A-19 through A-24 2. A star (*) marks new or changed material. 3. File this transmittal sheet in front of the publication. DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. By Order of the Secretary of the Army: Official: JOYCE E. MORROW Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army 1306702 RAYMOND T. ODIERNO General, United States Army Chief of Staff PIN: 103049-001 This page intentionally left blank. *FM 7-22 Field Manual No. FM 7-22 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 26 October 2012 Army Physical Readiness Training Contents Page PREFACE ............................................................................................................ xv INTRODUCTION................................................................................................. xvi PART ONE PHILOSOPHY Chapter 1 APPROACH........................................................................................................1-1 Training Program ................................................................................................ 1-1 Principles of Training........................................................................................... 1-2 Chapter 2 SYSTEM .............................................................................................................2-1 Phases ................................................................................................................2-1 Components........................................................................................................2-3 Types ..................................................................................................................2-5 Chapter 3 LEADERSHIP .....................................................................................................3-1 Traits ...................................................................................................................3-1 Cooperation.........................................................................................................3-2 PART TWO STRATEGY Chapter 4 TYPES OF PROGRAMS ....................................................................................4-1 Initial Military Training .........................................................................................4-1 Advanced Individual Training ..............................................................................4-2 One Station Unit Training....................................................................................4-2 Warrant Officer Candidate School ......................................................................4-2 Basic Officer Leader Courses .............................................................................4-2 Active and Reserve Components .......................................................................4-2 Reserve...............................................................................................................4-6 Unit ......................................................................................................................4-6 Individual ....................

FAQs

What is FM 7-22 about?

FM 7-22 is the Army manual on physical readiness training, covering training philosophy, system components, leadership, program types, and planning considerations.

What does Change No. 1 update?

Change No. 1 instructs removing and inserting specific page ranges and marks newly added or changed material with an asterisk.

How is the training guidance organized in the document?

The document is organized into a preface and introduction, then two parts: Part One Philosophy (chapters on approach, system, and leadership) and Part Two Strategy (chapters on program types and planning).

Oct 22, 2026

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