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4 Basic Principles of Training to Build Muscle for LEOs cop training program cop workout father and police officer leo fitness leo fitness program leo training police fitness police training tactical fitness Nov 05, 2023

 

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...

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Finding New Limits for LEOs health of police officers law enforcement law enforcement academy law enforcement fitness law enforcement officer police fitness police officer police training Oct 29, 2023

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 –...

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Rep Ranges Based on Training Goals cop workout home gym for cops how to train for police academy law enforcement police academy fitness police fitness police training Oct 08, 2023

 

Intentional effort drives intentional results. 

 

Your time training should be part of a long-term effort to achieve notable progress in something.  Increasing strength,...

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Paradigm Shift father and police officer fitness for cops human trafficking law enforcement law enforcement training police officer workout police training Sep 03, 2023

par·a·digm shift

noun

a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.

 

The term "paradigm shift" denotes a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.

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6 Pre-Academy Needs for Future LEOs cop training father and police officer law enforcement academy leo fitness program leo health and wellness leo training police academy police academy fitness program police academy training plan police fitness police health and wellness police training Jul 16, 2023

Before going to the Police Academy, there are several resources that people need to have in order to succeed in their training.

 

While some skills and traits can be acquired and learned at...

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Supplements for Police Officers: Enhancing Performance on the Job cop fitness program health of police officers leo nutrition nutrition for cops police fitness police health and wellness program police officer workout police training supplements for cops Apr 17, 2023

 

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...

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3 Non-Negotiables for Law Enforcement Officers academy fitness academy prep law enforcement fitness law enforcement officer police fitness police mindset police training Mar 19, 2023

 

Let's get right down to business. There are 3 non-negotiables as a Law Enforcement Officer. Here they are:

 

TIME MANAGEMENT

Poor time management primarily impacts an Officer’s...

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No Gym? No Problem! academy fitness academy prep at home workout law enforcement fitness law enforcement officer minimal equipment workout police academy police training recovery for cops workout for cops Mar 05, 2023

Are you in a situation where getting to the gym every day (or at all) isn't an option?

 

Night shift schedule, traveling for trainings or work, or just managing a busy schedule. It happens......

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Dry Fire Builds More Effective LEOs academy fitness academy prep cop fitness program dry fire grip strength law enforcement officer police academy police fitness police training Feb 05, 2023

 

“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....

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5 Things You Can Expect the First Week of the Police Academy academy fitness academy prep cop fitness program cop weight loss law enforcement law enforcement officer police academy police fitness police fitness program police training Dec 18, 2022

 

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...

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5 Essentials for Prepared Cops academy fitness effective fitness patrol officer police academy police fitness police officer police training swat Oct 23, 2022

 

The realm of Law Enforcement and the gear that comes with it is no secret to those of us in the profession.

 

Neither is it a secret that officers range from the barely prepared... to...

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Your Body and Brain on Booze academy fitness alcohol cop fitness cop fitness program first responders law enforcement night shift police academy police fitness police training Oct 09, 2022

 

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...

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