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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...
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 prepare for this Physical Fitness Test.
There are 5 major keys to being fueled and fully...
Although pain is a nearly universally shared experience, it is a highly misunderstood phenomenon. Developing an understanding of pain, where it comes from, and why you’re experiencing it can help improve the quality of life and literally decrease the amount of pain you feel.
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One of the most common questions we get asked is,
“How do I become a better shooter?”
From our firearms instructors on the EFT Team, our answer is always along the lines of “Consistent, Intentional Dry Fire.”
Just as fitness is the foundation...
On a day to day basis, police officers around the world are lugging around 20-50lbs of gear on their body via their duty belt and/or outer carriers.
As you know, this is a necessary evil; officers need to be prepared for endless potential incidents, but this added weight can take a...
The majority of our Effective Fitness Team Members have endured the brutal night shift at some point in their career. The "night shift" is often referred to as dogwatch, graveyard, and midnights.
How can we make the best of it?
From experience, we have found some essential tools...
It is no secret that the world of K9 is not the easiest specialized unit to become a part of.
Units all across the country typically only have from 1-6 K9 teams with the exception of your big cities such as NYPD, LAPD, Boston PD, and some of your larger Sheriff's...
As Law Enforcement Officers, we know that most of us have the following in common...
Time is limited due to the nature of the profession. Long shifts, night shifts, rotating shifts, mandatory overtime, working holidays and weekends, inconsistent schedules, etc.
These things can make getting...
"Muscle Confusion" is the concept of changing exercises regularly to "SHOCK" the body/muscles to send them a signal to grow and improve their strength.
Is this concept a good plan for optimal growth and strength development? What are the pros and cons of this strategy? This...
Every training program should start with a goal. Where do you want to be in 12-16 weeks? Do you want to be stronger? Faster? Leaner? More muscular? More endurance?
Whatever your goal is, it will take multiple sessions of repeated stimuli to achieve the desired result.
If you want...
