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FM 7-22 — HOLISTIC HEALTH AND FITNESS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C2)
FM 7-22: h2f principles, readiness domains, program organization. Explore the scope overview and open the official Army source.
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What this publication covers
FM 7-22 addresses Holistic Health and Fitness, commonly called H2F. It provides a broader readiness framework than the score from a single fitness test, connecting physical readiness with other readiness domains and the organization of an H2F program. Soldiers and leaders use it to understand how preparation, recovery, education, and unit support fit together.
The verified contents begin with system principles and elements, including governance, program, personnel, equipment, facilities, and leader education. That scope makes the manual useful for planning a sustainable program rather than selecting one workout in isolation. A fitness test calculator answers a narrower practice-scoring question and does not replace doctrine or medical guidance. Body composition policy and physical profiles also have separate references. GreenBook links these subjects so a reader can choose the correct source and avoid treating test performance, body composition, and clinical limitations as interchangeable measures.
- H2F principles
- Readiness domains
- Program organization
- Leader education
- Training and recovery context
Who commonly uses it
Soldiers planning preparation, fitness leaders, and commanders organizing holistic health and fitness support.
Common questions
What Army publication covers Holistic Health and Fitness?
FM 7-22 is the H2F field manual. It addresses a readiness system and program context, extending beyond an individual fitness test score.
Does FM 7-22 replace profile guidance?
No. AR 40-502 addresses physical profiling. Individual limitations and clinical questions require the appropriate medical provider and official guidance.
Publication details and freshness
- Publication number
- FM 7-22
- Publication type
- FM
- Issuing authority / proponent
- Department of the Army · T2COM
- APD source status
- ACTIVE
- Publication date
- 2020-10-01
- Revision date listed by APD
- 2025-08-07
- Last source verification
- 2026-10-09
- Distribution
- A APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED
APD change entries: 002 - 08/07/2025 001 - 10/08/2020
Earlier editions replaced by this publication: SUPERSEDED FM 7-22, 10/26/2012. This is edition history, not a claim that the displayed publication is superseded.
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