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Learn all about ways to improve your health by reading our educational blogs. We cover first responder specific lifestyle choices, exercise, nutrition and more...
“Excellence is not an act, it is a habit.” – Aristotle
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There is one habit that has contributed to the success of every world champion shooter in the world: Dry Fire.
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Dry fire is basically a si...
Mobility, in the context of this article, is referring to the active range of motion you can move through. While cops don’t need Olympic gymnast caliber mobility, there certainly is a minimum require...
As a police officer, maintaining peak physical fitness is not just essential for personal health but also for effective service to your community. Policing demands physical resilience, making injury p...
Police Officers face many challenges in their daily lives and maintaining a healthy diet can be one of them.
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With long, unpredictable hours, limited access to healthy food options, and high level...
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Law Enforcement personnel face a unique set of stressors on a daily basis, and although these items on the list below seem easy enough, the majority of LE don’t utilize them enough.
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The demands...
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Let's get right down to business. There are 3 non-negotiables as a Law Enforcement Officer. Here they are:
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TIME MANAGEMENT
Poor time management primarily impacts an Officer’s work/life balance...
Are you in a situation where getting to the gym every day (or at all) isn't an option?
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Night shift schedule, traveling for trainings or work, or just managing a busy schedule. It happens... but th...
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Do you ever feel left out on the fitness island at your agency? Like you’re trying to move a mountain… but the mountain won’t budge?
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We hear you. Loud and clear. Whether you’re fighting t...
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The academy experience varies tremendously from location to location. Some will be para-military and incredibly difficult while others will be more of a trade school. With that being said, there ...
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Recovery seems to be a sticking point for a lot of first responders. We deal with a lot of stress and experience critical incidents that can cause both short term and long term trauma. The job co...
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The realm of Law Enforcement and the gear that comes with it is no secret to those of us in the profession.
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Neither is it a secret that officers range from the barely prepared... to the over-th...
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I recently competed in a SWAT competition which was a two day event consisting of a day of scenarios involving role-players and NLTA (non-lethal training ammo), followed by a day of shooting and ph...
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