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Police officers and firefighters just got a new fitness standard — would you meet it, or do you swear by old-school weight training instead?

In the United States, new cardiovascular fitness guidelines have been developed for physically demanding professions (police officers, firefighters, "tactical athletes"), while old-school, machine-free weight training is also having a revival outside the gym. Tell us how you train, and how prepared you feel for everyday physical challenges.

  1. How prepared do you feel for a sudden physical challenge (e.g. sprinting, carrying a heavy load, climbing a ladder)?
  2. Which of these do you train with regularly? (multiple answers possible)
  3. Have you heard that separate cardiovascular fitness guidelines are being developed for police officers, firefighters and similar physically demanding professions ("tactical athletes")?
  4. Physically demanding professions (police, firefighters, military) should have to meet mandatory, regularly tested fitness requirements.
  5. How much do you agree with the following statements?
  6. How satisfied are you with your current physical stamina?
  7. How many days a week do you consciously exercise or move?
  8. How old are you?
  9. Which county do you live in?
  10. What size settlement do you live in?
  11. How would you describe your residential area?
  12. How many people live in your household (including yourself)?
  13. What citizenship do you hold?
  14. How long have you lived at your current address?