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Balancing the Grind: Prioritizing Health and Wellness for the Busy Cop police officer on duty Feb 04, 2024

Demanding careers like Law Enforcement where we're working long, stressful shifts with irregular sleep and eating patterns makes achieving optimal health and fitness become an even more...

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The Crucial Role of Sleep in the Lives of Police Officers first responders law enforcement officer police Jan 28, 2024

Law enforcement officers are the unsung heroes who tirelessly dedicate their lives to keeping our communities safe.

 

The demands of their job, particularly long and stressful shifts,...

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4 Tools to Help Cops Digitally Detox on duty police officer Jan 14, 2024

 

Toxin: [noun] a poisonous substance which, when introduced into the body, causes harm. 

 

Several months ago, I was in my baby’s room, and while I can’t remember what...

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Paperwork: How a Patrol Officer Can Take Down a Human Trafficking Ring blog cop fitness cop info education human trafficking law enforcement education leo training police blog police knowledge police workout tactical tactical fitness Nov 12, 2023

 

While civilians are captivated by the high-octane escapades of law enforcement, often made popular by binge-worthy police dramas, those who are actual boots on the ground know the unsung...

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4 Basic Principles of Training to Build Muscle for LEOs cop training program cop workout father and police officer leo fitness leo fitness program leo training police fitness police training tactical fitness Nov 05, 2023

 

All adaptations, all improvements, obtained from training are the result of a stimulus. 

 

Effective Fitness Training (EFT) exists to provide guidance to a very specific stimulus...

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Finding New Limits for LEOs health of police officers law enforcement law enforcement academy law enforcement fitness law enforcement officer police fitness police officer police training Oct 29, 2023

The thing I love most about surrounding myself with high performers?  We’re constantly pushing ourselves – and each other – to new limits.

 

On the range –...

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Rep Ranges Based on Training Goals cop workout home gym for cops how to train for police academy law enforcement police academy fitness police fitness police training Oct 08, 2023

 

Intentional effort drives intentional results. 

 

Your time training should be part of a long-term effort to achieve notable progress in something.  Increasing strength,...

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5 Best Practices for Fueling For Police Fitness Test Day leo fitness program officer health and wellness police police fitness program police officer fitness swat swat fitness swat officer swat preparation swat test Sep 17, 2023

 

You may hear the title of this article and think “Fueling! This will tell me exactly what to eat before my test…” But that is not necessarily the only FUEL you need to...

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Paradigm Shift father and police officer fitness for cops human trafficking law enforcement law enforcement training police officer workout police training Sep 03, 2023

par·a·digm shift

noun

a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.

 

The term "paradigm shift" denotes a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.

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The Importance of Grip Strength for Law Enforcement Officers grip strength physical preparedness police fitness police health police officer police strength Aug 20, 2023

 

Grip is an essential strength and skill for Law Enforcement Officers.

 

To state the obvious, an adequate level of grip strength and grip endurance is needed for many...

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Police Fitness Test: Master the Cooper Standard cop fitness cop fitness program how to train for police academy police academy police academy fitness police academy training police fitness prepare for police academy tactical fitness Aug 13, 2023

 

Becoming a police officer requires dedication, discipline, and the ability to meet certain physical fitness standards. One crucial aspect of the selection process is the police fitness test,...

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6 Pre-Academy Needs for Future LEOs cop training father and police officer law enforcement academy leo fitness program leo health and wellness leo training police academy police academy fitness program police academy training plan police fitness police health and wellness police training Jul 16, 2023

Before going to the Police Academy, there are several resources that people need to have in order to succeed in their training.

 

While some skills and traits can be acquired and learned at...

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