Tag: Officer Fitness: Page 3

Patrol

Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

The philosophy of high-intensity physical training meshes well with officers' schedules and performance needs, and it is a gateway to peak performance and resilience.

September 5, 2017

Training

Incentives and Volunteers

A Pennsylvania police department's voluntary fitness program is motivating officers and helping build community.

August 7, 2017

Patrol

Eat Real Food

What you eat not only fuels your physical activity, it also keeps your mind sharp and focused.

June 16, 2017

Training

Tactical Strength

Strength is the component that allows all other elements of fitness to prosper, and for the tactical athlete, tactical strength is an absolute must.

May 12, 2017

Patrol

Hydrate Properly: Drink More Water

Fortunately, there are many things officers can do to get themselves in a better position to perform at a high level during their shifts. One is to hydrate properly.

March 13, 2017

Training

Personal Maintenance

In the modern world there are many great reminders to help us make sure we do our maintenance chores right on time. I just wish the critical tools in my life had the same reminders.

February 7, 2017

Patrol

5.11 Tactical Patch Honors Secret Service

5.11 Tactical's patch for January 2017 celebrates the efforts, both mental and physical, of the United States Secret Service, as they protect and serve our nation.

January 7, 2017

Training

Box Breathing

Box Breathing has been around for many years and has been utilized by professional athletes, fighters, elite military personnel, and law enforcement officers.

January 4, 2017

Training

Officer Fitness: Just Take a Deep Breath

In time, and with practice, you can apply your breathing practice as a response to stress and to help with emotional regulation even when responding to high-priority radio calls and after critical incidents.

December 5, 2016

Training

Sleep: A Legal PED for Law Enforcement

How much sleep are you getting? When you are in law enforcement, the answer is most likely "not enough." But the best performance-enhancing drug is getting enough sleep per night as consistently as possible.

November 7, 2016

Training

Achieving Training Goals without Injury

Let's take a look at some overlooked and undervalued areas of training and program development that departments and agencies can start to implement immediately to reduce training injuries.

November 4, 2016

Patrol

Officer Fitness: Peak Performance and Recovery Training

There are science-based methods that have been developed to help manage the physical and mental stresses placed on high-level athletes and these methodologies can be adapted to help manage the physical and mental stresses that are placed upon you by this profession.

September 1, 2016