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ACC (Arapahoe Community College) Police Academy Cadets Shape Up on Aerobic Super Circuit

NCJ Number
112872
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 55 Issue: 8 Dated: (August 1988) Pages: 33-34
Author(s)
R L Ryan
Date Published
1988
Length
2 pages
Annotation
This article describes the Arapahoe Community College (Littleton, Colorado) POST-certified Police Academy's 15-week program which includes fitness training devoted to workouts using the Aerobic Super Circuit.
Abstract
Cardiovascular fitness, lower back problems, obesity, and total strength of law enforcement are four factors given special consideration in designing the ACC program. The exercise program combined workouts on the 'Aerobic Super Circuit,' running, and calisthenics. Exercise equipment, fitness training time, fitness testing, changes in fitness, body weight, body fat and overall improvement in physical fitness are discussed. 2 tables and 2 photographs are included.