Nov 3, 2025
How protein can improve performance and speed up recovery

Dialing in your nutrition is one of the quickest ways a tactical athlete can improve their training and maximize recovery. While carbohydrates fuel training and fats support endurance and hormone fun... more »

Nov 3, 2025
Basic nutrition and caffeine intake for firefighters

When you’re on shift, your body is your most important tool. Whether it’s hauling a hoseline up three flights of stairs, dragging a victim out of a structure, or just staying sharp during a long ... more »

Nov 3, 2025
How exercise science shapes elite first-responder leadership

A well-designed strength and conditioning program built upon exercise science principles can be a fantastic tool to take any first responder tactical team to the next level from a leadership perspect... more »

Nov 3, 2025
Fueling muscle building with protein to enhance tactical performance

Protein is one of the most talked-about topics in the tactical and fitness community, and for good reason.  It is one of the three essential macronutrients, along with carbohydrates and fat. ... more »

Nov 3, 2025
The importance of speed, agility, and change of direction in police training

Speed, agility, and change of direction (COD) are some of the most critical skills that law enforcement officers (LEOs) need to exhibit daily.  The ability to confidently move in all three planes... more »

Nov 3, 2025
Sleep fuels recovery, performance, and resilience — here’s how to maximize it

The connection between sleep, nutrition, and athletic performance isn’t just a theoretical concept; it is a powerful synergy backed by scientific research. Imagine a finely tuned machine: nutrition... more »

Oct 2, 2025
Traumatic brain injuries and suicidal thoughts

Col. James Wright, MD (USAF, ret), testified before the Senate Alabama Field Hearing on Hyperbaric Oxygenation for TBI and PTSD (HBOT). In his testimony, he referenced a recent clinical study on Trau... more »

Jul 31, 2025
Cultivating brain processing skills in law enforcement

In law enforcement, decisions are often made in fractions of a second, under extreme stress, with incomplete information, and in dynamic environments. That’s why developing cognitive resilience and... more »