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Today I particpated in my Department's program called Law Fit. It is a program designed to assess the fitness level and how we can preform crucial job tasks. It is a test that has multiple parts.
The first test that we completed today was a 1.5 mile run. I finished third in my group with a time of 13 minutes and 42 seconds. That isn't a bad time for the run at all (considering I hate to run and I haven't run in years).
The next test that we did was a V sit and reach. I really stunk it up in this test (sad considering I use to be extremely flexible in college).
Following that test we did pushups. It was to failure. I was able to do 27 pushups. That isn't too bad for a guy with a shoulder that is not doing too well.
After that we did situps. It was as many as you could do in a minute. I was only able to do 30 situps. I wish that they had more padding because everytime I went up I could feel my tailbone hit the floor.
The next test that we did was a lat pull down test. We had to pull down 100 pounds of weight as many times as we could. I was able to make 13 lat pull downs at that weight. Again, my shoulder was acting up and really bothering me again.
After that we did a max bench press. I was only able to press up 185 pounds. I guess that isn't bad, but I use to be able to do more.
The last test is an obsticle course that is a certain distance and you have to jump over a 3 foot gap, climb over a 5 foot wall, do a 20 foot low crawl, go up and down a step 12 times, climb through a window, choose a suspect (you get the description in the beginning of the course), drag a 150 pound dummy 25 feet, and then dry fire a gun through a small hole with your right hand and left hand. The time stops after you pull the trigger. I did this in 1 minute and 15 seconds (this isn't too bad).
Overall I think that I did okay in it. Not bad for a 31 year old guy who had a heartattack 3 years ago.
Does anyone else have to do fitness assessments for work or anything else?
The first test that we completed today was a 1.5 mile run. I finished third in my group with a time of 13 minutes and 42 seconds. That isn't a bad time for the run at all (considering I hate to run and I haven't run in years).
The next test that we did was a V sit and reach. I really stunk it up in this test (sad considering I use to be extremely flexible in college).
Following that test we did pushups. It was to failure. I was able to do 27 pushups. That isn't too bad for a guy with a shoulder that is not doing too well.
After that we did situps. It was as many as you could do in a minute. I was only able to do 30 situps. I wish that they had more padding because everytime I went up I could feel my tailbone hit the floor.
The next test that we did was a lat pull down test. We had to pull down 100 pounds of weight as many times as we could. I was able to make 13 lat pull downs at that weight. Again, my shoulder was acting up and really bothering me again.
After that we did a max bench press. I was only able to press up 185 pounds. I guess that isn't bad, but I use to be able to do more.
The last test is an obsticle course that is a certain distance and you have to jump over a 3 foot gap, climb over a 5 foot wall, do a 20 foot low crawl, go up and down a step 12 times, climb through a window, choose a suspect (you get the description in the beginning of the course), drag a 150 pound dummy 25 feet, and then dry fire a gun through a small hole with your right hand and left hand. The time stops after you pull the trigger. I did this in 1 minute and 15 seconds (this isn't too bad).
Overall I think that I did okay in it. Not bad for a 31 year old guy who had a heartattack 3 years ago.
Does anyone else have to do fitness assessments for work or anything else?
Guess that my shoulder is getting to be a bigger problem than the heart thing. Of course, it is really fustrating to be viewed as a heart patient at 28 years of age.
If you want to gain some strength and lose some weight, buy yourself some kettlebells. They wee invented by the russians many years ago, but are a huge part of strength building. Being in Law ENfrocement, Im sur eyou guys do some self defense training. This helps with that. All the guys I know that are cage fighters now use kettlebells.
I would look at this as a motivator to work on your overall life fitness, not necessarily as a pass or fail experience. Remember, you're in this for the quality of life and being fit means you will feel better. Feeling good means you're enjoying life, and that's what we all strive for.
Out of curiousity, how does this assessment compare with that used in the armed forces?
The odd thing that I noticed about law fit is that it doesn't test leg strength, just upper body strength and then cardio vascular. Your core strength and all power starts from the ground up. Your legs are much stronger than your arms.
I keep on telling them that I am built like a diesel truck. I have a lot of pulling power and if I do crash into you it is going to hurt.
I think that they should add the car push. I can't even count the amount of cars that I have pushed out of the road.
I really would love to talk to you and find out how you were able to get back on your feet and get back to work etc... please?
Thank you!!! Well done btw! I'm amazed at what the human body can do after being sick and hurting... it shows that we can really heal and do what we put our minds to!
I can do anything better than Tes.
Yes, I can.