Building the Soldier Athlete

1 - Reconditioning (Profile) Physical Training Supplement

2 - Injury Prevention and Performance Optimization

3 - Pregnancy PT Program Implementation Guide

Profile PT: The Basics

The focus of physical fitness training for Soldiers on a temporary profile is to maintain fitness and recover from injury as quickly as possible.  Soldiers on a permanent profile focus on maintaining fitness while keeping the injured body part as functional as possible.  A balance between executing a challenging exercise program and protecting the Soldier’s healing process is required to achieve these fitness goals.

This booklet is a supplement to the handbook “Building the Soldier Athlete” and is designed to be a guide for leaders to use to develop challenging fitness programs that not only maintain fitness but also speed recovery.

This supplemental guide breaks profiled Soldiers into groups to facilitate organized PT.  It is still important to read the profile and apply any specific limitations. 

This is particularly important for patients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and polytrauma.  These patients may experience memory problems, headaches, irritability, confusion, and dizziness.  They may also need to start out at a lower level of cardiovascular training for a shorter amount of time.