GA PT Academy Ne Programming- A Pilot Study

The purpose of this study was to evaluate performance outcomes between a traditionally designed physical conditioning program and an evidenced-based conditioning program for law enforcement recruits. Two metropolitan state law enforcement training centers in the southeast United States volunteered to participate in the investigation. Each academy program lasted 12 weeks and consisted of 5 days/ week of physical training. The experimental group (n = 46) was provided with an evidence-based physical conditioning program that consisted of anaerobic and aerobic conditioning, agility, power, movement quality, defensive tactics, and muscular endurance. The comparison group participants (n = 18) were assigned a traditional instructor-led physical training program which consisted of calisthenics and running. Of the fourteen fitness variables measured, the intervention group displayed significant improvements in ten variables, while the comparison group significantly improved six.