Includes bibliographical references and index.

"An officer's guide to total fitness"--Cover.

Assessing your fitness -- What does fitness mean to an officer? -- How do you get started? -- How fit are you? -- Training for fitness -- Principles of exercise -- Cardiovascular endurance -- Resistance strength training -- Flexibility -- Anaerobic fitness -- Managing the lifestyle components of fitness -- Understanding diet and nutrition -- Controlling weight -- Managing stress -- Quitting smoking -- Preventing substance abuse -- Maintaining your fitness -- Setting fitness goals -- Motivating yourself to be fit -- Appendix professional support organizations.