I know that my senior NCO's would support me if I made the decision to smoke a soldier for inappropriate actions, I just want to make sure that the soldier cannot make an IG complaint because they had to do some pushups.FM 7-22 section 5-15 says you are limited to 5 repetitions of 8 specific exercises. + Read More.
The cardio guidelines for improved fitness levels include performing your chosen cardio activity for 20-60 mins at an intensity of 60-90% maximal heart rate (220-age), 3-5 days a week. Build a solid cardio foundation first by training at an intensity of 60-75% maximal heart rate for 30-60 minutes.
If you're training to lose fat, you're going to need to do more cardio than someone who is training to gain muscle. A good starting point is three times per week, 20 to 30 minutes per session. Depending on the other factors we're going to discuss, you may need more or less than this.