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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...

Police Officers face many challenges in their daily lives and maintaining a healthy diet can be one of them.

With long, unpredictable hours, limited access to healthy food options, and high levels of stress, it can be difficult for LEOs to prioritize their nutrition. In this article,...

Since becoming a father at the end of last year, a number of people have reached out asking for advice on balancing being a new father with being a police officer.

This blog post will walk through some of the lessons and discussion points that might help you balance having a new addition...

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...

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...

It is no secret that being away from home and away from your own routine, your own grocery store, your kitchen, and your gym, seems like the perfect storm to allow your diet/clean healthy eating habits to go by the wayside.  However, it does not need to be like this.  With a...