Category: Police Fitness

  • Fitness Testing – Police Fitness 5

    Fitness and Conditioning Testing One nice thing about the police academy is that you have trained your body to work out, and even though you may not have kept up the training, your body does have some memory. Your fitness and conditioning were top-notch! Therefore, you will be able to get back into shape more…

  • Training Zones – Police Fitness 4

    Understanding training zones is essential for proper training. Five training zones are distinguished by heart rates or the rate of perceived exertion. Knowing your training zones will assist you in your exercise selections. heart rate Knowing your heart rate and the percentage of your maximum heart rate (HR max) is the best way to determine…

  • Exercise Selection – Police Fitness 3

      Now that we have examined the fitness tests required by police services and the different types of energy systems, it is time to discuss exercise selection. Specificity One of the “rules” of fitness is the rule of specificity. This rule states that a person needs to train for the end result. If you aim…

  • Energy Systems – Police Fitness

    Three Energy Systems The are three energy systems that our body uses. The food we eat provides the fuel but the body has to break down that fuel from a biological state to an chemical state. MACRONUTRIENTS The three macro nutrients are carbohydrates, fat and protein. The body can utilize each of these as energy…