Fit For Duty

Most peace officers recognize the importance of being physically fit. Unfortunately, many lack the strength and stamina they need to effectively perform their jobs. Fit for Duty was created to change that. The book shows officers how to develop a comprehensive program that will improve their fitness and help them lead healthier lives. Fit for Duty addresses fitness from a peace officer's point of view, examining each component of a total fitness program in light of the problems officers encounter in their unique work environment. Whether it's used by officers who are already fit or by those just starting out, this book will show officers how to develop a fitness program that's geared toward their specific needs and goals. Officers will learn about the individual components of physical fitnesscardiovascular endurance, anaerobic power, muscular strength and endurance, body composition, and flexibility. The book explains how the principles of exercise apply to each component, provides guidelines for setting up a program that will develop each component, and discusses which activities officers should include in their program. Included in the book are sample exercises to help officers get started. The book also discusses the lifestyle components of fitness and explains why each is important to a total fitness program. The book provides information on diet and nutrition, weight management, stress management, smoking cessation, and substance abuse prevention. Two final chapters show officers how to set goals and overcome the obstacles of initiating and adhering to a program. Fit for Duty is an excellent guide for peace officers who want to start or enhance their own comprehensive fitness program. The book will help officers make positive changes in their behavior that will result in improved job performance, better health, and a higher quality of life. About the Author Robert Hoffman retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel in 1991 and is now director of FitForce. During his 22 years in the military, Bob completed assignments around the world. He commanded a Brigade Headquarters Company in Germany, a Ranger Company in Vietnam, and a Special Forces SCUBA Detachment at Fort Bragg, NC. He also commanded the 4th Ranger Training Battalion at Fort Benning, GA, where in addition to working with Rangers, Bob trained U.S. Drug Enforcement Agents who were being deployed in South America. Bob spent 3 years as the director of training for the Army's Soldier Physical Fitness School and brought the Army's fitness program from the Dark Ages into the 21st century by helping to develop the Army's Total Fitness program. He also spent 4 years as a professor in the Department of Physical Education at West Point. While there, he was an assistant cross-country and track coach and a junior varsity basketball coach. Bob holds a master's degree in physical education from Indiana University. He is certified as a fitness instructor by the American Col

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