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In the demanding world of law enforcement, prioritizing quality sleep is paramount for officers' physical and mental health, although the job is not always conducive to proper sleep. If and when possible, you should be aiming for 7-8 hours of quality sleep. We know from experience that isn't...
Weight loss is the same regardless of your occupation. It is simple in that weight gain or weight loss is the sum of calories consumed and calories burned. Calculating calories burned is far more complicated with exercise and non-exercise activity, the thermal effect of your food, and...
The 1.5-mile time trial is a common assessment in law enforcement. This running event tests your aerobic endurance, an attribute linked to not only good health but effectiveness in the field. Sometimes you’ll have to run to the problem before you can solve it.
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Mental fitness includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Resiliency – The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties.
- Fortitude – Courage in pain or adversity.
- Toughness – The ability to deal with hardship or to cope in...
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 intricate puzzle.
It's critical to address the unique challenges that come with a demanding...
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, typically with significant overtime, make prioritizing health a challenging feat. Trust us,... we've been...
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 exactly I was supposed to be doing, I was not fully present for it because I was completely engrossed...
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 "excitement" that comes with the badge. That's right, the exhilarating world of paperwork. Who needs a...
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 so law enforcement officers around the world can obtain very specific adaptations. At the end...
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 – we’re running our guns as hard as we can… until the wheels fall off. Constantly shooting...
