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3 Reasons Police Officers Must Train Agility agility for cops duty gear fit cops law enforcement leo pat prep police police agility police fitness police officer on duty tactical fitness Sep 08, 2024

What is Agility?

 

According to the National Strength and Conditioning Association, agility can be defined as rapid, whole-body movements that require single or multiple changes in...

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5 Ways to Make Working Out a Lifestyle at home workout cop fitness plan k9 officer law enforcement police academy fitness supplements for cops swat preparation tactical athlete nutrition tactical fitness Aug 18, 2024

 

"How do I make time to workout while having a career in Law Enforcement?"

 

This is a question we hear all the time in the law enforcement community. It can be daunting and...

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Paperwork: How a Patrol Officer Can Take Down a Human Trafficking Ring blog cop fitness cop info education human trafficking law enforcement education leo training police blog police knowledge police workout tactical tactical fitness Nov 12, 2023

 

While civilians are captivated by the high-octane escapades of law enforcement, often made popular by binge-worthy police dramas, those who are actual boots on the ground know the unsung...

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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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Police Fitness Test: Master the Cooper Standard cop fitness cop fitness program how to train for police academy police academy police academy fitness police academy training police fitness prepare for police academy tactical fitness Aug 13, 2023

 

Becoming a police officer requires dedication, discipline, and the ability to meet certain physical fitness standards. One crucial aspect of the selection process is the police fitness test,...

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5 Reasons for LEOs to Train with a Sandbag academy fitness academy prep cop fitness police academy sandbag training sandbag workout tactical fitness tactical training Sep 11, 2022

 

#1 A TRAINING TOOL FOR ANY GOAL

 

Depending on the program utilized, the sandbag can be used to develop strength, power, conditioning, endurance, and even mobility.

 

Strength?...

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7 Academy Diet Tips for Cops academy fitness cop weight loss first responder police academy police nutrition police nutrition plan tactical athlete tactical athlete nutrition tactical fitness Sep 01, 2022

 

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...

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How Cops Can Overcome Mental Barriers During Training academy fitness cop fitness cop fitness program police academy police fitness tactical athlete tactical fitness Aug 21, 2022

 

The Brain and The Impossible...

 

Some time ago, I came across a fitness challenge on social media that led to me putting 135 lbs on a barbell and squatting for max reps in one set. I...

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Concurrent Training is Mandatory for Law Enforcement Professionals academy fitness academy prep concurrent training law enforcement police fitness police officer strength and conditioning tactical fitness tactical training Aug 11, 2022

 

What is Concurrent Training and why is it required for LE and other first responders?

 

Concurrent training is when multiple energy systems are trained simultaneously, ie: training for...

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