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Academy and Beyond: She Couldn't Safely Operate Her Weapon
Part III — Built for the 20-Year Career: Purpose-Driven Strength for First Responders
I’ll never forget watching a fellow academy classmate lack the strength to properly manipulate the pistol she...
Part II: Nutrition as Career Insurance: The Foundation You Build in the Academy
Sudden Cardiac Death
Throughout my career I’ve seen two groups typically emerge when it comes to physical preparedness in the first responder or tactical realm. There are the ones who take the job ...
The Unwritten Resume: Physical Presence at the Police/Fire Academy and Beyond
The academy is where you set the tone for your career trajectory. Don't let mediocre peers lower the bar for you.
First Shift
After months at the police academy, I’ll never forget my first shift...
46 BPM Resting Heart Rate Without Running: A Tactical Athlete's Hip Replacement Story
How to Maintain Peak Fitness With Multiple Orthopedic Surgeries and the Wear and Tear That Comes With This Lifestyle
Key Takeaway
I randomly decided to measure my resting heart rate the other d...
The 5 Critical Mistakes of SOF and SWAT Candidates (And How to Fix Them)
Why Hardworking Candidates Still Fail—And How to Be Different
Key Takeaway
SOF selections and SWAT assessments have notoriously high failure rates because they’re designed to identify the unpre...
The Balance Problem: Why Police Miss the Mark on Strength, Conditioning, and Combat Training— We Go Home Athlete, Former Infantry Marine, and BJJ Black Belt Weighs In
How We Go Home Programming Lets Combat Athletes Build Strength Without Sacrificing Performance—And What First Responders Can Learn
Ruben’s Take On The We Go Home Human Performance Program
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Sleep as a Weapon: Why Quality Rest Matters for First Responders
Would You Show Up to Work Drunk? Then Why Are You Showing Up Sleep Deprived?
Key Takeaway
Sleep deprivation doesn’t just feel bad—it’s equivalent to being legally drunk at work. For first respond...
First Responders — No Perfect Training Days. Just Optimal Programming for Real-World Results.
The perfect training day is a myth. Shift work, erratic hours, and stress demand programming that works with your physiology and schedule, not against it.
Key Take Away- Training When You’re Not ...
Aerobic Training as a Mental Resilience Tool for SOF, SWAT, and Emergency Services
How to control your physiology so you can perform when others fail
Key Takeaway
Last article covered the autonomic nervous system and its effects on first‑responder and tactical performance. This...