Body Armor for Cardio training

**wanna_b_trooper** · 09-20-07, 09:44 PM

Any ideas on where I can get a reasonably priced body armor just to use to train/walk/jog with in preparation for the physical fitness test?

**phantasm** · 09-20-07, 09:46 PM

Just get a weighted vest approximately 10 lbs, and a 10 lb belt.

**tapout** · 09-20-07, 09:47 PM

dont waste your money...you dont need that to train in. just run. good luck.

**jmur5074** · 09-20-07, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by tapout

dont waste your money...you dont need that to train in. just run. good luck.

What he said

If you really feel you need to, get a weighted vest from a fitness supply store.

I wouldn't imagine they cost anywhere near the price of regular body armor...used or unused.

**Pedro56** · 09-20-07, 11:26 PM

Just run. Last time I checked no one runs a physical fitness test with a vest on.

**Hannibal** · 09-20-07, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by wanna_b_trooper

Any ideas on where I can get a reasonably priced body armor just to use to train/walk/jog with in preparation for the physical fitness test?

My suggestion to find better neighborhoods where you don't need to wear body armor while you run.

PeterJasonMN · 09-21-07, 12:46 AM

Get the weight vest, but if you do want to go w/the ballistic vest, then check eBay.

**Pudge** · 09-21-07, 01:08 AM

Even if you end up with some department's 20 year old crap you're going to be wasting money better spent elsewhere.

**Hawk1** · 09-21-07, 04:57 AM

Yeah, you dont really need it. If you are hell-bent on the idea...find yourself an A.L.I.C.E. pack off ebay or military surplus stores, throw in 10-15kgs of rice and find a bunch stairs at a sports ground or similar.

**Shoestring** · 09-21-07, 05:51 AM

Backpack and a brick

**Trojan 42** · 09-21-07, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by Shoestring

Backpack and a brick

Make that several bricks.

**wanna_b_trooper** · 09-21-07, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Hannibal

My suggestion to find better neighborhoods where you don't need to wear body armor while you run.

Now THAT was damned funny. Thanks for all the suggestions.

**cashton** · 09-21-07, 05:35 PM

You can get weight vests at WalMart for not too much.

**deputy29** · 09-22-07, 03:05 AM

Worry about passing the test and then if you get hired by a department worry about running with gear. Of course when everything is pumping you won't notice the weight of the gear.

**Kpdpipes** · 09-24-07, 01:43 PM

When we were in the Academy everyone had to buy a pack and 2 5lb bags of sugar which we did PT with..Upon graduation, in protest everyone used the sugar to bake cookies.

**BEK** · 09-25-07, 12:33 PM

gain 20lbs then run it off, that would help.

**Coloradocop** · 10-28-07, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by Pedro56

Just run. Last time I checked no one runs a physical fitness test with a vest on.

We didn't do a PT test in it, but oh did we run in that crap a time or two. I recall a 5 mile run in full duty gear (duty belt, pants, boots, vest, uniform shirt, etc). That sucked.

But, like everyone else said... don't waste the money. Just wrap yourself in sweaty shrink wrap, throw 5 lbs of weight over your shoulders, and start running

If your academy is as sadistic as ours pretends to be sometimes, you'll have plenty of time for that crap once you are hired!