Challenge Workouts vs. Real Training: Why First Responders and Tactical Populations Need to know The Difference

Challenge Workouts vs. Real Training: Why First Responders and Tactical Populations Need to know The Difference

Are you making progress? There is a difference between sustainable programming for career longevity and performance as opposed to only chasing pain. Key Takeaway Challenge workouts, or sessions...
Part IV- SWAT Tryouts and SOF Selections: Key Factors to Success

Part IV- SWAT Tryouts and SOF Selections: Key Factors to Success

Part IV: Endurance (Anaerobic Threshold) Key Takeaway This article is going to cover one high(er) intensity method that we use in our SWAT and SOF selection programs. Unfortunately, this is usually...
Part III- SWAT Tryouts and SOF Selections: Key Factors to Success

Part III- SWAT Tryouts and SOF Selections: Key Factors to Success

Part III: Endurance (Aerobic Focused Energy System Development) Key Takeaway We covered strength training in our last article. In this one we will discuss endurance training and how we program it ...
Part II- SWAT Tryouts and SOF Selections: Key Factors to Success

Part II- SWAT Tryouts and SOF Selections: Key Factors to Success

Strength Training- How Often Key Takeaway There is often confusion on how much strength training plays a role in SWAT or SOF selection selection success. Some “tactical” trainers say if you bench,...
SWAT Tryouts and SOF Selections: Key Factors to Success

SWAT Tryouts and SOF Selections: Key Factors to Success

Part I: Time, Volume, and Patience. Key Takeaway The amount of time it should take to prepare for a SWAT or SOF selection is going to depend on the length of the selection you are attending, the p...
“Most of us are just average Joes”- Is not a valid excuse for First Responders And Tactical Populations

“Most of us are just average Joes”- Is not a valid excuse for First Responders And Tactical Populations

Yes, the profession is mostly made up of "normal" people. That does not excuse you from training, and you can still be a high performer.   Key Takeaway I received a comment on this Instagram post t...
The Ultimate Training Blueprint For First Responders and Tactical Populations- Part IV

The Ultimate Training Blueprint For First Responders and Tactical Populations- Part IV

Conditioning/Energy System Development   Key Takeaway For Tactical Populations and First Responders it is important to understand that the strength and conditioning program you follow needs to fit ...
The Ultimate Training Blueprint For First Responders and Tactical Populations- Part II

The Ultimate Training Blueprint For First Responders and Tactical Populations- Part II

The Weekly Model   Key Takeaway For Tactical Populations and First Responders it is important to understand that the strength and conditioning program you follow needs to fit where you are at...
The Ultimate Training Blueprint For First Responders and Tactical Populations

The Ultimate Training Blueprint For First Responders and Tactical Populations

Part I- The program should fit your life and profession.   Key Takeaway For Tactical Populations and First Responders it is important to understand that the strength and conditioning program you fo...