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The RCMP conditioning program delivers results.
By Caroline Bourgeois-Nolet, communications advisor strategies RCMP
A
recent study from the University of Iowa on the degree of physical
activity among US police officers in the exercise of their functions
revealed a high rate of inactivity and associated sedentary nature of
work and poli-cial the stress it causes increased risks to health. This article is the third in a folder Gazette on police health initiatives and organizations.
Two divisional advisors fitness and lifestyle (CDCPMV) of the RCMP
decided to help officers and employees to get in shape as easily as
possible.
The CDCPMV, exercise physiologists, working with thousands of police and RCMP employees across the country. The program aims to improve the physical fitness of the participants
for an active, operational tasks and performance requirements.
Luc Poirier (Qc) and Sylvain Lemelin (Man.) Designed the layout and
Development Programme of muscle strength (PMFDFM) to provide 30 000 RCMP
employees a quick and effective fitness program.
Their training plans require a minimum of time and equipment, and can run in the most varied places. The four-level program is for both people who no longer cause long as
those in good physical condition who want to improve their performance.
Level 1 is the return to physical training and active lifestyle. Level 2 focuses on improving fitness and meeting the physical requirements for police work. Levels 3 and 4 are for people already in shape aiming higher sporting or operational objectives.
The
RCMP officers who have difficulty succeeding the TAPE 4 minutes in the
bar should focus on level 2. The program has been tested by RCMP
employees in several provinces to assess its effectiveness in improving the performance TAPE.
The results are promising, improvements being noted in all target groups. A
total of 11 women and 9 men, whose average age was 40.3 and 42.6
respectively years, two provinces, participated in the pilot. In Winnipeg (Man.), It was observed after 12 weeks of training, an average improvement of 64.2 s for men and 59.9 for women s. The eight women and five men who completed the program lost an average of 3.04 kg and 0.83 kg respectively.
Under each condition, getting up from a chair or climbing stairs can pose a significant challenge. For the more active, add new exercises to enable them to improve their fitness. The program aims to prepare the police and all Canadians to excel. The drills and exercises are simple, safe and effective for all.
Unlike other training programs on the market, it is tested and
designed to prevent injury and overtraining while maximizing results.
The
program also aims to physically prepare future recruits as their input
and their output Depot, the RCMP Academy in Regina (Sask.). It can also be used by police partners, the UN mission members and
some specialized groups, and serve as community relations tool.
