29th January 2021
Unlocked is teaming up with cell workout’s L. J. Flanders to give you tips for the Prison Officer Fitness test.
Cell Workout aims to help people involved in the criminal justice sector with their fitness.
L.J. Flanders developed the initiative during his time in prison. His workouts began to improve the daily lives of other inmates, their physical fitness, and mental wellbeing. Helping inmates gave LJ a sense of purpose and it became his mission to transform the dynamics of prison fitness and bring about positive change in the lives of people in prison.
In this blog, LJ shares his unique insight into cell-ready exercises perfect for preparing future officers ahead of the fitness test. As a prison officer you need to be physically prepared to handle any situation and to retain energy while walking 10,000+ steps a day.
The test ensures you are up to the appropriate standard and is split into 4 sections:
- Grip strength test
- Bleep test
- Speed and agility test
- Shield test
We advise you are physically fit so that you do not develop an injury. You can find below some tips below to make sure you are in adequate physical shape. You can find out more about each exercise by searching on Youtube or you can get the Cell Workout book which will have all the tips in and more!
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