93rd Recruit Training Troop (RTT) Trainee Manual Practice Test

The RTT Periodized Training Model uses four phases: preparation, base, build, and peak. This sequence guides how training stress is increased and then tapered so the body can adapt gradually, move from general conditioning to sport-specific work, and finally reach maximum readiness at the right time. Each phase has its own focus—developing general conditioning and technique in preparation, expanding work capacity in base, increasing intensity and specificity in build, and reducing volume while preserving fitness for peak performance in the final phase. This four-phase structure helps ensure progressive overload, adequate recovery, and a true peak, rather than lumping everything into fewer phases or keeping ongoing high volume without a planned taper.