yes ... another PT question

[ShowerBabies]

I have two quick ones ..

1- should I concentrate on pushups and pullups only, or lift weights for the upper body?

2- Which running program should I get into? 30mins on stairs ONLY, short distance spirts, or long distance jogs?

Thanks again!

[Nick]

Is this for the academy?

If so, start getting your long distance running up. I'm talking like 3+ miles. Also do cardio too, to keep your wind up. Lastly, work on push ups and sit ups.

[Rel]

Which academy? CHP is a cross training PT.....

[ShowerBabies]

Sorry about that little detail guys. I'm planning for OPD, CoCo County or personal benefit if they don't pick me up again.

[splat]

Should probably mention the PT is Physical Training...i was confused for a good second there. I concentrated mostly on situps and running, but it matters on where you need to strengthen. I can easily do 20 pull-up, but couldn't do the 100 sit-ups in the 2 minute required (i was at about 80 or so where as everyone else was dead on 100). so after all the routine excercises, i realized that my 3 mile time was above average, my pull ups were good, i just had to do sit-ups...

Don't bother with sprints, because you can always do that, work on long distance...it'll build you up that way.

Does PD do "Redman"? if so, brush up on the wrestling/grappling stuff.

Best of luck!

[Daredevil]

Originally posted by Nick
Is this for the academy?

If so, start getting your long distance running up. I'm talking like 3+ miles. Also do cardio too, to keep your wind up. Lastly, work on push ups and sit ups.


3+ miles isn't that far..... like at all.

[ShowerBabies]

One more guys ... whats a "redman?"

[Nick]

Originally posted by Daredevil
3+ miles isn't that far..... like at all.

I never got the opportunity to run with a pedometer in the academy, but my guess was that the longest run we ever did was like 5 miles...

Starting at 3 wouldn't be bad.

[silverbelt]

OPD? You must be a glutton for punishment. There isn't a city any more anti-police than Oakland. Hope your comfortable being videotaped and have a calm demeanor; your going to need it.

Upper body strength is important, but I would start a cardio program first and build up stamina.

[HtChic]

When I talked to the guys at the acadamy I *might* be attending, they said running - and do it in the same enviroment as you will be expected to (for me, that would mean outdoors). Push-ups and sit-ups if you really can't do them, but concentrate on the running is what I was told.

And 3 miles can be a long ways if you hate running like I do - I'll sit and do my martial art stuff all day, but have to force myself to run - and it doesn't get any better for me (I tried running every single day for an entire summer one year, and managed to get the point of tolerating it, but never did I enjoy it, or even want to do it).

Keep in mind, not all cardio is the same - train in what you will do. I've seen runners come into a martial art class and be winded in a matter of minutes, and I'm just the opposite. If you will be on a treadmill, do that, if outdoors, do that...you get the idea!

[berkeleycarlos]

Redman is the protective suit(padding) the instructor wears while he wails on you and you try to fight back.

[silverbelt]

Too many recruits think they need to bulk up the upper body (weightlifting, pushups, pullups, benching, etc).

It is equally if not more important to be lean 'n mean. Academies would rather see recruits be in good shape rather than top heavy.

I would imagine you need to be quick and agile more than brute force.

[splat]

Originally posted by berkeleycarlos
Redman is the protective suit(padding) the instructor wears while he wails on you and you try to fight back.

After you've been peppered...not the Dick Cheney peppered. :laughing

[motorman4life]

This is a redman suit. Used for training with impact weapons and http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/alternateforce_1926_11788678

As for how to train for academy PT. Endurance is the key. Distance running. Agility helps, but you just need to be average in agility. Upper body helps with the wall and fence, but if you can jump a fence or wall in 20 seconds and without a struggle, you are golden. If you can do 50 pushups and 50 sit ups, that is fine.

I'd say practice a few times on a 6' cyclone fence and a 6' wall with a slick face, like a cinderblock wall, just to get your confidence up. Then just run 2 to 3 miles 3x a week. If you can run (not jog) 3 miles without stopping to walk, then you'll do fine.

[Mangoat]

Ever chase a cokehead. Some of those fuckers can run. Like MMFL said endurance is the key unless you can control your suspect immediately.

I chased this one suspect for a good mile or so at full speed. By the time I caught up to him I was out of breath and still had to fight and slap the cuffs on him. That was the last time I ever touched a cigarette.

Suspect was laughing about how hard I was breathing and that I was slow. I was 24 he was 50.

[KwikRyder]

I am currently at the CHP academy and I would definately say long distance running. In fact we did a perimeter run (about 4.5 miles, + or - some, due to running around the drill pad a few times to let the "less motivated cadets" catch up... ahh, good times) this moring at 0445 in 30 degree weather.

If its not perimeter runs its indian runs around the high speed track.

As far as floor workouts, I just have to say 8-counts and nose-in-the-rings!!!

PT, GOOD FOR YOU, GOOD FOR ME...
PAIN, IN MY LEGS
PAIN, IN MY KNEES
PAIN, IN MY BACK
I DONT CARE, I PUT IT THERE!!!