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""""This physical fitness program has proven vital in establishing this department as one the most physically fit in the nation. We have realized a 33% reduction in absences caused by health-related incidents."""
Captain Tom Wendling
Highland Park (Texas) Department of Public Safety
"The exercise programs in" Fit for Duty "are easily translated into our recruit training and help them reach the fitness levels necessary for graduation."
Sgt. Fabian Loo
Honolulu Police Academy
"The fitness program defined in this book is the same type of program that we have found effective in training Secret Service Agents."
Mauri Sheer
Assistant agent in charge
Kansas City (Missouri) Office of Secret Service
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Captain Tom Wendling
Highland Park (Texas) Department of Public Safety
"The exercise programs in" Fit for Duty "are easily translated into our recruit training and help them reach the fitness levels necessary for graduation."
Sgt. Fabian Loo
Honolulu Police Academy
"The fitness program defined in this book is the same type of program that we have found effective in training Secret Service Agents."
Mauri Sheer
Assistant agent in charge
Kansas City (Missouri) Office of Secret Service
"
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Aimed at police officers and other emergency services personnel who face physically challenging and stressful situations on a daily basis. Addresses the physical demands of police work and shows readers how to develop a comprehensive programme to improve overall health and fitness. Readers will learn how to improve cardiovascular endurance, anaerobic power, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. Provides information on diet and nutrition, weight management, stress management, giving up smoking and prevention of substance abuse. Describes how to design a fitness programme, set realistic goals and evaluate progress.
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Motivational book for beginners
28 Mar 2003
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Fit for duty is a fitness book aimed for cops, but of course everyone can benefit from its contents. In the book, the authors don't give you a fitness program, but rather give you information on how to design a program that suits your needs. This is a good choice, as anyone can benefit from the book, no matter what his fitness level is.
The book contains wide-ranging information about all aspects of fitness: Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, anaerobic fitness, nutrition, weight management, stress management, substance abuse, and so on. Sadly this information is not very in-depth, so the book is of little value to anyone but beginners. Also, there seems to be some faulty advise, at least in the weight training chapter.
On the other hand, the text is very simple to understand for even to those who have never exercised in their lives. The book is filled with examples, and there are three fictional police officers used as an example to whom it is very easy to identify with. Through the book, the authors give you strong motivational reasons as to why you should exercise, and what benefits you can get in the line of duty on being on good shape.
I recommend this book to anyone who needs motivation, or some basic information on starting a fitness program. More advanced trainers should look elsewhere.
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