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Fitness Training

Cadet Challenge Unit 4 – Wellness, Fitness and First Aid Chapter 1Achieving a Healthy Lifestyle Lesson 2 – Cadet Challenge Pages

Lesson Objectives Mastery Objective: Gain greater awareness of the physical fitness standards for the Cadet ChallengeMastery Objective: Gain greater awareness of the physical fitness standards for the Cadet Challenge – Identify the five Cadet Challenge exercises – Describe the proper technique for the Cadet Challenge exercises

Why is exercise such an important component of a healthy lifestyle? Why is exercise such an important component of a healthy lifestyle?

WHY

Benefits WellnessWellness CohesionCohesion MotivationMotivation Esprit de CorpsEsprit de Corps CamaraderieCamaraderie

Routine FormationFormation Stretch / Warm-UpStretch / Warm-Up ExerciseExercise –Regularity –Progression –Variety –Fun, but Safe Cool-DownCool-Down

What is the Cadet Challenge? The Cadet Challenge is the Army JROTC physical fitness test that consists of five exercises: The Cadet Challenge is the Army JROTC physical fitness test that consists of five exercises: – One-Mile Run/Walk – Shuttle Run – Pull-Ups – Curl-Ups – V-Sit Reach

The The Challenge Each cadet is required to participate in the physical fitness test twice each school year. Cadets who score 85% or better on each event will earn the Physical Fitness Ribbon. Each cadet is required to participate in the physical fitness test twice each school year. Cadets who score 85% or better on each event will earn the Physical Fitness Ribbon.

Curl-Up A sit up movement from a lying position up to the point where your elbows touch your thighs A sit up movement from a lying position up to the point where your elbows touch your thighs

Pull-Up Assume the hanging position on the bar using either an overhand grasp or underhand grip. Assume the hanging position on the bar using either an overhand grasp or underhand grip. Raise your body until your chin is over the bar without touching it. Raise your body until your chin is over the bar without touching it.

Shuttle Run

V-Sit Reach Remove your shoes and sit on the floor with the soles of your feet behind the baseline. With legs flat on the floor, slowly reach forward along the measuring line as far as possible keeping your fingers in contact with the floor. Remove your shoes and sit on the floor with the soles of your feet behind the baseline. With legs flat on the floor, slowly reach forward along the measuring line as far as possible keeping your fingers in contact with the floor.

One-Mile Run

Awards Presidential Physical Fitness AwardPresidential Physical Fitness Award – must score 85% in each event National Physical Fitness AwardNational Physical Fitness Award – must score between 50-85% in each event JROTC Physical Fitness Ribbon (N-2-2)JROTC Physical Fitness Ribbon (N-2-2) – must score 85% in each event JROTC Athletics Ribbon (N-2-3)JROTC Athletics Ribbon (N-2-3) – must score 50% in each event

Daily Routine FormationCommandsWarm-Up – Arm Stretch – Quad Stretch Exercises – Sit-Up – Push-Up

The Cadet Challenge is an introduction to exercising for a specific goal. Your scores will improve as you practice. Making healthy changes in your lifestyle and working hard to reach this goal will make you a stronger, healthier individual, both mentally and physically, and will bring you the greater satisfaction of a job well done. The Cadet Challenge is an introduction to exercising for a specific goal. Your scores will improve as you practice. Making healthy changes in your lifestyle and working hard to reach this goal will make you a stronger, healthier individual, both mentally and physically, and will bring you the greater satisfaction of a job well done. CONCLUSION