Physical fitness is fundamental to being an effective soldier in Land Force Command.

It ensures vigor, alertness and stamina in operations and in the performance of your duties.

Fit individuals make strong team members, ensuring operational readiness of our Army at all times. Regardless of your occupation, you can be called upon to perform difficult and dangerous tasks, whether they are combat, peace enforcement, peacekeeping, or aid to civil power. You must be ready to go on short notice and for sustained operations.

The Army leadership is committed to your personal preparation for this. We will provide the guidance, equipment, time and technical support to help you train and reach the Army Fitness Standard (AFS). As a member of a field unit you are required to meet or exceed the AFS once a year and maintain this fitness level year round. Your responsibility is to effectively use the time and make the necessary effort to achieve the AFS as a minimum fitness level, and you are encouraged to go beyond it.

This manual provides the information you need to bring your personal fitness level up to the Army Fitness Standard (AFS). At its core is the 12–Week Army Fitness Programme. It will prepare you for your annual assessment, for field exercises, for operational assignments and is the basis for the JTF2 pre–selection physical fitness training manual.

This Army Fitness Manual provides the information you need to get the job done. It will get you fit to fight!