Unions

I learned that a law enforcement injury prevention, tactical fitness and wellness class was given a thumbs down for any officer from a large department because “fit cops don’t stop bullets”.  Apparently poor fitness, obesity, stress, substance abuse, chronic fatigue, poor nutrition and disease are acceptable as long as they pay their union dues.  Frankly I am appalled and embarrassed.  Any officer from a warm state where a large mouse  drives tourism you have been deceived and misrepresented!

Ergonomics

  This Months Fit Tips Newsletter                Ergonomics.

Todays Workout

Push workout in a heavy cycle.

Functional warm up, Self Myofascial Release.

Flat DB Chest press 9,8,7,6 with a 5lb wt. increase each set.

3 minutes on the step mill @90.

Seated cable incline press 12, 10, 8

3 minutes on the step mill @ 95.

Prone cable chest press 3×12 (cable x machine, in a push up position alternating arms).

3 minutes step mill @100.

Cable core press 3×15

prone DB incline bench shoulder press 3×15

3 minutes step mill @ 100.

Stretch.

Patient Handling Ergonomics

Responders, next call that you find yourself in a awkward lifting position where you just know that your chance for injury is high I want you to remember a few very important steps.

1) Make sure that at least one foot is firmly rooted to the floor, preferably both but thats not always possible.

2) Always try to hinge your hips slightly (think mini-squat or ready stance).

3) Just prior to engaging the load bring your head up and press your abdominal wall out, keep pressing your abdominal wall out throughout the movement to keep your back braced.

The Dollars of Disability

Great article on the direct and indirect costs of poor health, disease, sickness, injury and un-wellness.

 

http://workplacepossibilities.com/the-dollars-of-disability/

Public Safety Train the Trainer Class in Orlando

http://insurance.flcities.com/fmitSafetyClassesCalendar.aspx?CNID=4035

Public Safety Fit Tips

Public Safety Fit Tips.

 

Injury prevention, fitness, wellness, nutrition and safe ergonomics newsletter is out.

Roll Call for injury prevention and wellness

http://www.officer.com/topics/training-academy/health-fitness

Public Safety Fitness

I taught a fun class to a group of Medics today. It is always great to see them realize how easy it is to prevent injury and increase wellness though simple techniques.

Podcast

I will be live on the emseducast tonight! tune in in about 30 minutes to discuss injury prevention, fitness, wellness and real world on the street nutrition.