How Will Physical Fitness Be Measured?
………………..4 What Are the Standards? …………………………………..5 Minimal Physical Fitness Performance Requirements (POWER) Chart …………………………….6 How Does One Prepare for the Test? ……………………7 What Is Physical Fitness? Physical fitness is a health status pertaining to the individual officer having the physiological readiness to perform maximum physical effort when required. Physical fitness consists of three areas: • Aerobic capacity or cardiovascular endurance pertaining to the heart and vascular system’s capacity to transport oxygen. It is also a key area for heart disease in that low aerobic capacity is a risk factor. • Strength pertains to the ability of muscles to generate force. Upper body strength and abdominal strength are important areas in that the low strength levels have a bearing on upper torso and lower back disorders. • Flexibility pertains to the range of motion of the joints and muscles. Lack of lower back flexib
