This will help you prepare for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Police Officer's Physical Abilities Test. The test consists of a series of events simulating a police officer's activities. This also contains a physical conditioning program intended to assist you in preparing for the Physical Abilities Test. It is divided in six major sections as follows:

Section 1: Summary of Physical Abilities Test
This section provides a description of the Physical Abilities Test in which candidates will participate as part of the testing process.

Section 2: Preparing to Begin a Fitness Program
This section begins with a discussion of health factors that may affect your ability to perform the fitness program and the Physical Abilities Test, continues with a discussion of principles of training and concludes with a fitness test for assessing your current level of fitness.

Section 3: Fitness Program
This section presents a fitness program designed for a sixteen week training period. The program includes warm-up Exercises, Calisthenics, Weight Training, Aerobic Training and Cool-down exercises.

Section 4: Weekly Log Pages
Log pages are provided so that you can track your progress.

Section 5: Application of the Exercise Training Program to Police Officer Tasks and the Physical Abilities Test
This section provides a table explain the link between the exercises in the program and the specific events that make up the Physical Abilities Test.

This preparation represents an attempt to familiarize you with all aspects of the Physical Abilities Test for police officers, including the exercises, logistics and evaluation procedures, as well as to provide some suggestions for preparation. The suggestions provided here are not exhaustive. We encourage you to engage in whatever additional preparation strategies you believe will enhance your chances of performing effectively on the test and on the job.