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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 ...

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...

Stop fighting your physiology with poor lifestyle choices   Key Takeaway Whether you’re at selection, responding to a structure fire, or confronting a robbery in progress, stress is inevitable. The...

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: 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: 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 ...

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,...

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...

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...