Fit for Duty - 2nd Edition

by Hoffman, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780736055437
• ISBN10: 0736055436
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-14
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

In the world of law enforcement, there are no time-outs, no halftime breaks, and no substitutions! If you're a police officer, sheriff's deputy, state patrol officer, federal agent, or detention officer, you know that you need strength and stamina to perform your job effectively, especially when critical situations arise. Fit for Duty, Second Editionwill help you prepare for the rigors of your work. You'll learn how to develop an individualized fitness program that not only improves your physical readiness but also helps you lead a healthier lifestyle.Founded on 40 years of law enforcement fitness experience and field-tested research involving more than 200 agencies, Fit for Duty, Second Editionprovides you with the most complete job-specific training for improving your cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, explosive strength, agility, speed, and anaerobic power. You'll also uncover new strategies for starting up an exercise program and sticking with it, along with the latest dietary guidelines and stress- and weight-management tools. Featuring updated illustrations and all-new photos, this book also provides behavior-change strategies for tobacco cessation and substance abuse prevention and lists professional support organizations.Fit for Duty, Second Editionis a resource used in FitForcea comprehensive fitness program that offers training, educational resources, and support services for law enforcement officers. Whether you're physically fit or an exercise rookie, this book will help you achieve your fitness objectives, giving you that extra edge in the line of duty.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Acknowledgments	ix
PART I Assessing Your Fitness	1	(48)
What Does Fitness Mean to an Officer?	3	(16)
How Do You Get Started?	19	(16)
How Fit Are You?	35	(14)
PART II Training for Fitness	49	(72)
Principles of Exercise	51	(6)
Cardiovascular Endurance	57	(14)
Resistance Strength Training	71	(24)
Flexibility	95	(14)
Anaerobic Fitness	109	(12)
PART III Managing the Lifestyle Components of Fitness	121	(46)
Understanding Diet and Nutrition	123	(12)
Controlling Weight	135	(8)
Managing Stress	143	(8)
Quitting Smoking	151	(10)
Preventing Substance Abuse	161	(6)
PART IV Maintaining Your Fitness	167	(22)
Setting Fitness Goals	169	(10)
Motivating Yourself to Be Fit	179	(10)
Appendix: Professional Support Organizations	189	(2)
References	191	(2)
Index	193	(3)
About the Authors	196