Effective leadership is critical to the success of a good physical training program. Leaders, especially senior leaders, must understand and practice thenew Army doctrine of physical fitness.They must be visible and active participants in physical training programs. A poorly designed and executed physical fitness program hurts morale. Leaders should regularly measure the physical fitness level of every soldier to evaluate his progress and determine the success of the unit’s program. Commanders must ensure that the time allotted for physical fitness training is used effectively. Since the commander is responsible forphysical training, programs must be based on his own training objectives.