Which of the following is an exercise in the Preparation Drill?

• A. Bend and Reach
• B. Side Lunges
• C. Jumping Jacks
• D. Rower

Answer: (A)

The Preparation Drill is a fixed warm-up sequence used in Army Physical Readiness Training to loosen joints and activate muscles before more strenuous activity. Bend and Reach is the first exercise in that sequence; it combines an overhead reach with a forward bend, which helps mobilize the spine, shoulders, hamstrings, and hips and gradually raises heart rate. This specific movement is intentionally included at the start of the drill. The other options aren’t part of the Preparation Drill: Side Lunges focus on unilateral leg work, Jumping Jacks are a general cardio move, and the Rower is a machine-based exercise. So Bend and Reach is the correct choice.