Fitness
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Cordico’s 8-week challenge will help you maximize energy levels and reach a healthy body weight
Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey said three cadets failed the fitness test over the last few years and weren’t allowed to take the written test, one of them a class valedictorian
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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
“Examine your emotions. Examine your closest relationships. How are you treating others? How are you treating yourself?”
“Over time your career will tend to occupy more and more of your life if you let it. And as we become more invested in our careers, we start to care about things that are not in our control.”
“If you have any difficulty limiting your intake at all, meaning you can’t keep it to one drink, it is much better never to drink at all.”
“Research shows that about 75% of our law enforcement do not get sufficient sleep on their shift nights.”
“Fitness can determine your energy and power, whether you are on duty during an altercation or off duty playing with your kids.”
“On a daily basis, if you don’t have enough nutrients in your body, what happens is your energy starts to deplete. What that can turn into and often does in law enforcement is weight gain.”
This new year, give yourself the gift of wellness
Take charge of your physical health and wellness so you can identify potential issues and address them before they cause trouble
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
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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
Police agencies understand that officers have to care for both their minds and bodies
Through a Dukes Healthcare Foundation grant, leaders brought Sigma Tactical Wellness representatives to the Peru police and fire departments
Officers concerned about their health and well-being can now turn to this evaluation program for help
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office has seen considerable success from a wellness team designed to help cops cope
Last month, Texas state troopers were told to slim down or get out. No such guidelines will be coming to the Cowboy State
The department is working on a new exam with more “functional” movements, like a body drag and jumping over walls
Officer Emily Healy found herself uniquely qualified for a call last week
If troopers fail this waistline requirement, they could be denied promotions, assignments or overtime
Don’t feel bad if your New Year’s resolutions didn’t last long because the calendar is full of opportunities for a new beginning, a do-over, or a fresh start
It’s not just about eating right and exercise; the wellness team also focuses on the mind-body-soul connection
Alexa Jacobs, 27, was participating in a police academy exercise before she fell ill
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