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One of the challenges of remote coaching and programming is hoping that your exercises you select and your instructions land with your training population. When you aren’t there in person some of t...

Why I changed my mind on the use of bands and chains With Strength and Conditioning for first responders. Why this matters? Although often thought of as an advanced training tool, accommodating re...

Practical Application: Nutrition   How do busy first responders and tactical populations fuel their performance?     I’ve written on this topic before and it is easy to get mired in the details or ...

I remember my midback going in to spasm during a workout while I was trying to keep up with the experienced strength staff at a division one university. Even with the incredible leaders I have been...

H olistic E nergy System Training R esilience O ptimized   “A good periodization plan is a subtle trade-off between conflicting demands.” -Science And Practice Of Strength Training Holistic  ...

Anaerobic threshold is the point at which our body goes from using primarily the aerobic system for energy to using our anaerobic (or lactic) system. This is important for first responder/tactical ...

Our selection programs are designed to put you on auto pilot for your preparation for whatever your next “job interview” is. Below is a simplified break down of some of the methods we use in our tr...

Our selection programs are designed to put you on auto pilot for your preparation for whatever your next “job interview” is. Below is a simplified break down of some of the methods we use in our tr...

The first thing I do when I teach a basic SWAT strength and conditioning course is I do a quick explanation of the energy systems of the human body. We don’t go into the weeds on the subject but it...