Determining and adjusting loads when forming the physical readiness of the British army

This article examines the features of the organization and conduct of physical training in the British Army. The role of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps is indicated. The following are highlighted: the main phases of military physical training; the experience of the British Army in using physical employment standards to match physical capabilities with future operational tasks; the experience of using role suitability tests; the experience of reducing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries. The approaches to ensuring optimal physical fitness depending on the service function of the serviceman are detailed. The key markings that can signal overload and overtraining during physical training are listed. The main methods of diagnosing load during physical activity are considered. The potential of micro sensors for detecting specific sports movements is revealed, their ability to effectively assess sports loads that other monitoring methods may not detect.