Field manual 21-20 contains ready reference data for use in planning physical training programs for troops. The contents consist principally of brief descriptions and illustrations of various types of physical training activities. There are also suggestions on the planning and administration of physical training programs to fit various conditions and on effective physical fitness testing.

History

• 2010-08-20: Superseded by TC 3-22.20, Army Physical Readiness Training [pdf]^[1]
• 1998-10-01: Change No. 1 [pdf]
• 1992-09-30: Physical Fitness Training
• 1985-08-28:
• 1980-10-31: This revision supersedes FM 21-20, 30 March 1973, and FM 35-20, 17 February 1975.
• 1975-08-15: Change No. 2
• 1974-01-31: Change No. 1
• 1973-03-30: [pdf]
• 1969-01-31: This revision, Physical Readiness Training, [pdf] supersedes TM 21-200, 31 December 1957, and all changes, too.
• 1957-10-08: This revision [pdf] supersedes Training Circular 21-8, 18 April 1957, too.
• 1952-09-15: Change No. 2
• 1951-10-26: Change No. 1
• 1950-11-30: [pdf]
• 1946-01-01: This revision [pdf][NLM] supersedes Training Circular 87, 17 November 1942; and WD Pamphlet No. 21-9, 1 May 1944, too.
• 1941-03-06: This manual [pdf] supersedes ch. 4, BFM, vol. I, 26 March 1936, and TR 115-5, Part II, 10 September 1928.

Notes

1. ↑ https://www.army.mil/article/40323/new_army_physical_readiness_training