Health

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Health Fitness

• for Police Officers

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Objectives

• Physical Fitness v. Total Fitness
• Philosophy of Total Fitness
• Importance of Nutrition
• Stressors associated with D.A.R.E.
• Strategies for Success

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Physical Fitness

• STRENGTH - Ability to exert / resist force
• FLEXIBILITY - Range of motions of muscles and
  tendons
• STAMINA - Ability to increase cardiovascular
  fitness
• BALANCE - Muscle groups / regimen to all facets
  of life
• BODY COMPOSITION -Percent of body fat to lean
  muscle mass

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Aerobic Exercise

• Aerobic means air, specifically oxygen in air
• Muscles need oxygen to function
• to burn fat cells
• Harder muscles work, more O2 they need
• Aerobic Exercise makes muscles work harder, but
  not so hard as to exceed
  heart and bloods
  ability to deliver oxygen.

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Anaerobic Exercise

• Anaerobic means without oxygen
• When exercise exceeds the hearts ability to
  supply oxygen to muscles
• The production of lactic acid begins
• what makes weekend warriors sore

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Strategies for Fitness

• Three Basic Requirements
• 1. Stand up
• 2. Do it for minimum of 20 minutes
• 3. Stay at aerobic level
• Go outside
• Provides distraction
• Involves more muscles
• Involve your family and friends

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Total Fitness

• Pure Pursuit of Intellect
• Exercise and Training to a common purpose
• Health
• Calmness of temper and judgment
• Energy for the body
• Clarity for the mind
• Self Esteem for the spirit

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Fitness Benefits

• Better Health
• Improved Diet
• More Energy
• Improved Job Performance
• Promotions
• Appearance
• Confidence

• Stress-Frustration Control
• More relaxed
• Well rested
• Positive attitude / Self Respect
• Sensory Awareness

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Fitness Benefits as they relate to Law
Enforcement

• Poise/Presence of Mind
• Command Presence
• Confidence
• Alertness

• Assertiveness
• Withstand stress
• Withstand fatigue
• Increased Energy
• Survive!

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Rest and Recovery

• Body repairs itself during sleep
• The amount we get determines recovery time
• Burning calories is not like burning down a shed
• more like to taking it down piece by piece

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Factors that Affect Recovery

• Age
• Stress
• Poor Nutrition
• Smoking
• Alcohol

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Alcohol

• If you drink, your body will ask you if you want
  your muscles repaired or the holes in your liver
  repaired.

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Motivation

• We are a very visible Role Model for
  Kids
• We must be fit for D.A.R.E.

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STRESSORS

• On duty 24 Hours a day
• Vehicles
• Clothing
• D.A.R.E. Kids everywhere
• Language
• War stories
• Real Names
• Time Management

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ADDITIONAL STRESSORS

• Use of Alcohol / Tobacco
• No D.A.R.E. Officer ever took drugs
• No true confessions
• Touching/hugging kids
• Keep priority on family
• Updates / New Curriculum
• Exhaustion/burnout

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Additional Stressors

• Sickness
• Back problems (boots v. shoes)
• Recess
• Goal is to reach every kid
• Playground Rules
• Winning / Losing
• Treatment of less-skilled kids
• Attention to special kids
• Uniformed (Size / Quantity)
• Head lice, colds and flu

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SCHEDULING

• No more than four core lessons - four days per
  week
• Visitations (K-4 curriculum)
• Parent meetings
• P.T.A.
• Other
• Know when to say No

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E. XERCISEA. TTITUDER. ESTN. UTRITION
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Summary

• Three Key Components of Total Fitness
• Physical Fitness
• Emotional Health
• Rest and Recovery

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Where to get more information

• Suggested Reading
• Fit or Fat, Covert Bailey
• Food Your Miracle Drug, Jean Carpenter
• Smart Exercise, Covert Bailey
• Fit for Life, Harvey/Marilyn Diamond