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What are the three components of motor fitness? --ANSWER--Agility
Anaerobic power (speed)
Explosive leg strength or power
Name the six factors that influence fitness/wellness (Pyramid). --ANSWER--
Self-responsibility
Stress management
Tobacco Cessation
Weight control
Proper nutrition
Regular exercise
What is the leading cause of death in the US? --ANSWER--Heart disease
Police officers have a higher incidence of stress-related disorders than civilian
populations. What are the three disorders? --ANSWER--Alcoholism
Suicide
Divorce
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,What does FITT stand for? --ANSWER--Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
What is the purpose of applying FITT to CARDIOVASCULAR TRAINING? --
ANSWER--Improves efficiency of heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
What is the purpose of applying FITT to STRENGTH TRAINING? --
ANSWER--Increase lean muscle mass and strength; enhance physical
performance, decrease injuries, improve self-concept, and professional
presence.
What is the purpose of applying FITT to FLEXIBILITY TRAINING? --
ANSWER--Prevent injuries, improve posture, improves physical performance,
reduce soreness, increase flexibility.
What is the purpose of applying FITT to ANAEROBIC TRAINING? --
ANSWER--Increase ability to make short, intense bursts of maximum effort
using energy stored in muscle in the absence of oxygen.
Identify the three components of an exercise program. --ANSWER--Warm up
Work out
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,Cool down
Policing in America has roots in? --ANSWER--European methods
What are the four concepts of policing? --ANSWER--County
Sheriff
Common Law
English "Bobby" foot patrol methods
The Northeastern states had the "watch and ward" system. What time of day is
associated with watch and ward? --ANSWER--Watch=Nighttime
Ward=Daytime
Define physical fitness. --ANSWER--The condition of the body that enables an
individual to use his/her body in activities requiring without undue experience
of fatigue and exhaustion. Physical fitness equates to performance and to
readiness.
What are the seven components of physical fitness? --ANSWER--Muscular
strength
Muscular endurance
Cardiovascular endurance
Flexibility
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, Agility
Power
Speed
Define wellness. --ANSWER--Consists of a person's health/disease status and
risk potential. Wellness ranges on a continuum from death to optimal well-
being. It is not just the absence of disease; but is a state of positive well-being.
Total well-being involves positive lifestyle/health behaviors for a balanced
physical, mental, spiritual, and socio-emotional well-being. A person can be
physically fit but not well. Wellness goes beyond performance.
What are the two components of fitness? --ANSWER--Functional and health
related fitness
What are the five components of the two categories relating to functional and
health related fitness? --ANSWER--Cardiovascular fitness or endurance
Flexibility
Muscular endurance (dynamic strength)
Muscular strength (absolute strength)
Body composition
What is possible with a BPM of 80-90? --ANSWER--Fatigue is possible with
prolonged exposure/activity
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