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What is sextortion?
Have you ever heard of "sextortion"? It's a crime that has been increasingly talked about in recent years, and for good reason. Sextortion has become so prevalent that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security and the...
The importance of flexibility, mobility and efficient movement patterns in occupational performance can not be overstated.
Being a police officer is a physically demanding job that requires officers to be on their feet for long periods of time, maneuver their body in kit, perform...
Being a police officer is a demanding and physically exhausting job. It requires officers to be alert and ready for any situation, whether it be responding to emergencies, chasing down criminals, or performing physically demanding tasks.
To maintain their physical and mental...
One of my favorite TED TALKS of all times is Kelly McGonigal’s “How to Make Stress Your Friend”. I first watched it during a training class I attended in 2016, and have since shown it nearly 100 times when I train others.
Kelly McGonigal is a health...
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?
We hear you. Loud and clear. Whether you’re fighting the bureaucratic red tape at a behemoth agency...
“Excellence is not an act, it is a habit.” – Aristotle
There is one habit that has contributed to the success of every world champion shooter in the world: Dry Fire.
Dry fire is basically a simulation of shooting technique without the use of live ammunition....
When I first started yoga 15 years ago, I went to a hot yoga studio to sweat, lose baby weight, and get my core strength back after a c-section. While all of those things did happen, the unexpected by-product of regularly going to yoga class was my mood and attitude. At the...
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 are five things you can expect the first week regardless of the academy you...
