Make Standards High AND Realistic

Make Standards High AND Realistic

If your organization has low physical standards you have already created the condition for mediocrity.  The same happens if they don't make any sense.   Join us for our current Training Phase on T...
The Upper Body Box Jump For Explosive Power

The Upper Body Box Jump For Explosive Power

Box jumps are an incredible tool to train lower body power. Why is it rare to see this concept applied to the upper body?   Key Takeaway Box jumps are a commonly used exercise to develop lower b...
The Performance Triad

The Performance Triad

Why Sleep, Hormones, and Recovery Drive Results More Than Training Alone Most people believe performance comes down to effort. Train harder. Add volume. Push intensity. But if effort alone built pr...
Strength Gains Through Variation

Strength Gains Through Variation

How to rotate your main movements to avoid overuse and injury and still gain strength.   Key Takeaway In our current live programming, BUILD, we are concentrating on strength and aerobic capacity. ...
Breakdown: Miami SWAT Tryout

Breakdown: Miami SWAT Tryout

Physical qualifications of Miami SWAT team and how our Prep Program fits. Key Takeaway SWAT selections vary widely through police departments and it is often challenging trying to find the exact...
Stay Aerobic

Stay Aerobic

Why our first 8 weeks of training is primarily Zone 2/3    Key Takeaway Our current phase, BUILD, will primarily be training the aerobic system during our dedicated conditioning sessions. Why? Th...
The Capacities of Firefighters, Police, and Tactical

The Capacities of Firefighters, Police, and Tactical

What changes in strength and conditioning for these professions? Not much. Other than volume. New phase starts January 5th. Key Takeaway In earlier articles I went in to the training capacities th...
Build Capacities Part II- How it is applied January 5th

Build Capacities Part II- How it is applied January 5th

Training Week Sample Key Takeaway Our new phase in January takes a slightly different approach than our last cycle to enhance the capacities for the Tactical or First Responder. Those capacities...
Build Capacities For Performance

Build Capacities For Performance

First Responders and Tactical strength and conditioning is not bodybuilding or crossfit.    Key Takeaway Our Police, Firefighters, and various tactical populations should focus their strength and c...