Sports & Fitness
Prioritize first responder safety and wellness with grants to support initiatives for mental health, resilience and physical fitness
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From triathlons to parkour and beyond, these extreme sports align ever so nicely with first responder functional fitness workouts
Take control of your recovery and wellbeing with this guide to creating your own plunge experience in the comfort of your home
I wish someone would have explained what my body was going to go through when I took the plunge
Lower body injuries, such as knee pain and lower back pain, are found present to a high degree in the law enforcement community
Are you ready to take the plunge? Learn how ice bath therapy can benefit police officers in their everyday lives as well as on duty
A mandatory, non-punitive annual fitness assessment is essential for improving the health, fitness and quality of life of first responders
First Responder Wellness Week was designed to provide resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job
A quick scroll through these influencers’ pages will inspire you to get off the station couch and hit the gym – or at least consider it!
The stretching challenge: Try out these on-duty stretches and posture exercises for first responders
Stretching can help overcome some of the common muscle tightness that occurs naturally over time
Ditch the “all-or-nothing” attitude and replace it with “a little goes a long way” approach by following these five steps
Lose yourself in these songs as you work out for your physical and mental health
Develop your strength and flexibility for a longer, safer career
From resistance-training complexes to gamifying training, these strategies will help you maximize the time you spend working out
A Texas LEO shares how he went from weighing more than 400 pounds to running 5 miles a day
Follow these tips to boost your willpower and automate your healthy eating success
Choose great-tasting and heart-healthy snacks on-duty
Cordico’s 8-week challenge will help you maximize energy levels and reach a healthy body weight
The first series of videos, designed to be part of roll call training, focus on officer fitness, featuring Cordico’s Dr. David Black and Mandy Nice
This new year, give yourself the gift of wellness
Aside from the obvious benefits of the art itself, we are only beginning to tap into the full potential of what Jiu-Jitsu offers law enforcement officers
Physical fitness is a perishable skill and a concerted effort to maintain fitness over time is critical
From a skinny recruit to a fit academy graduate to an out-of-shape cop and now back to peak fitness I am committed to staying fit, healthy and resilient
Because we know how high the risk is for first responders, we must be diligent in detecting and preventing cardiac disease
Alan Laws took home four gold medals at the U.S. Police and Fire Championships in June
The department is working on a new exam with more “functional” movements, like a body drag and jumping over walls
It’s not just about eating right and exercise; the wellness team also focuses on the mind-body-soul connection
Move over, Olympics. Registration opens Feb. 15 for this competition for first responders
When she’s not on the ice, Justine Todd works as a use-of-force instructor in Ontario
There’s no denying that policing takes a toll on officer health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back
“I was going to live a fulfilled life [as a cop],” said Chris Daukaus. “But I didn’t want to have a ‘what if’ moment”
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