Fitness as a Job Requirement?

JaydeSkye
JaydeSkye Posts: 282 Member
edited November 16 in Motivation and Support
Does anyone else here have a career or a job where your physical appearance and being fit is actually a requirement? I understand the importance of fitness for your own health, well being, confidence and overall positive self image... but I am wondering how many people have to be fit as part of their livelihood?

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  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    I would think that there are a number of jobs that being fit is required: lifeguard, firefighter, fitness instructor, dance instructor, just to name a few. I would think that police officer would need to be in good physical fitness because of some of the demands of their job too, but it's probably not the case for many. Also I know that anyone who drives public transportation, such as a bus driver, has to have a physical every year or so (maybe not be at an ideal weight) but they have to show that they don't have any major physical issues such as seizures, etc.
  • thisdizzy_dreamer
    thisdizzy_dreamer Posts: 24 Member
    I don't necessarily have to LOOK fit, but my job does require me to be physically fit and active.
  • Belle8312
    Belle8312 Posts: 2,151 Member
    The military.
  • BigLifter10
    BigLifter10 Posts: 1,153 Member
    edited April 2015
    Well......I did see a couple of EMT's helping at an accident scene a couple of weeks ago. Neither of them looked anywhere near being physically fit. But, who knows, maybe they are a couple of lucky ones whose weight has nothing to do at all with how healthy they are.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,031 Member
    Many jobs require physical fitness. Pro sports, firefighter, police officers, laborers, etc. Coincidentally, lots and lots of these people look pretty good naked.

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  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    Nope desk job guy here.
  • HumboldtFred
    HumboldtFred Posts: 159 Member
    I'm an overweight LEO. I think we should be more fit than we are. We rarely chase anyone anymore because of liability and because radios and helicopters help. Grip strength, upper body strength and back strength would do a lot to prevent injuries. That being said, officers who project respect and deport themselves professionally, use physical force a fraction of the time of those who don't.
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