Info about physcisl aspect of Academy?HELP

[michael78]

What should I do to gear up for the academy,, what exercises?/

[DEcop989]

Push ups, sit ups, running. Lots of the latter

[CO1259]

Run, Run, Run, Run, push ups, sit ups, Run, Run, Run.

[Back to NYC]

Get in good general fitness and work on your flexibility. The gym staff is stuck in 1933 when it comes to stretching (in other words, they don't do it) and has the bad habit of doing almost the same workout every day. Any personal trainer will tell you that you're not doing it right if you do the same workout every day, pounding the same muscles and joints over and over without proper recovery time.

The biggest challenge of the NYPD's PT is not the workout itself, but making sure that you don't get injured. Get injured, go on sick or limited, and you'll end up spending more than six months at the Academy. Every class there are people who push too hard during cal or get crazy in tactics lessons and end up with sprains and breaks. They go on limited and end up spending extra weeks and even months at the Academy, doing clerical work and not graduating on time in that big, beautiful ceremony at the Garden.

[GeneralMelchid]

so it's just groundhog's day over and over again?

[GeneralMelchid]

run,run,run,pushups,situps, drink beer,run, run, run, then vomit

[boguesm]

Start off by doing some of these:

http://www.wallyontheweb.com/family_guy/Barnaby.jpg


Then do some of these :

http://lumq.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vintage-fitness-devices-08.jpg

Then, if you have time, finish up with some of these:

http://lumq.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vintage-fitness-devices-01-thumb.jpg

These exercises should get you ready for the progressive fitness programs found in most academies.

Seriously though, I haven't been through an academy, but I am a personal trainer. And from what I've heard, having extra muscle doesn't help much. It's all about running and body weight exercises. In other words, I don't think they care if you can bench 350lbs. I think being lean and fit will be the best way to enter the academy.

[GeneralMelchid]

what the hell are those contraptions

[bkny27]

yea being able to run 3 miles at a good pace and doing a couple of sets of pushups is all you need to do. just go out everyday and run 1-3 miles and do some basic excersises and you will be ahead of the game.

[John2008]

Run Run Run Run Run, Push ups Push ups and sit ups. that's about it .The PT is not that hard.

Like NYC said, the hardest part is not getting injured when running in formation someone could easy trip you or whatever, or doing the tactics you might gets one of those crazy buff that when they say go 2% they go 150%.

[BigWill2876]

IF you have no background in physical exercise, sports, military then I suggest you hire a Personal Trainer.
ESPECIALLY with no background and a desk type job at this time.
If you can't afford a PT then get a decent pair of running shoes, find a soft surface to start on, stretch, run a measured distance and keep a record of the time you took and the distance.
Try to increase the distance each week, and reduce the time during the week. Finish at 1 1/2 miles in 15 minutes and you will be good to go.
Start with how many pushups and situps you can do and add 1 each day till you can do 50 without stopping/rest position.

Check my other posts on this same subject.

[Natsirt01]

the Trooper website has a good program to get you ready for the PAT.

http://www.nytrooper.com/training_info.cfm

[michael78]

http://www.nytrooper.com/training_info.cfm

looks great did you try this!!

[2BorNot2B]

Thanks for the link Natsirt01 and michael78. It will be helpful.