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21. Basic Tactical Medicine X-ABC's
    Jason Welch, MD
    Preventive medicine is by far the best medicine. Unfortunately, we are not always able to prevent traumatic events during operations. We can however minimize adverse outcomes after traumatic events. It is during these critical moments when immediate self treatment or treatment of another officer (self/buddy aid) is of paramount importance. . . . keep reading
    
    
22. Dr Berardi Talks About Nutrition On The Go
    Dr. John Berardi
    This is a MUST listen to audio interview. Dr. Berardi discusses practical applications of the 7 Habits, the Supershake, strategies for eating at work and on the road, food prep strategies, eating to get big, and his new book, Scrawny To Brawny: The Complete Guide To Building Muscle The Natural Way, co-written with Mike Mejia. . . . keep reading
    
    
23. The NEW Lower Back Plan -- Free Download from Force One Readiness and Stew Smith
    Stew Smith
    We all are susceptible to lower back injuries-- military, law enforcement, advanced athlete, beginning exerciser, or sedentary person - we all get back injuries of some sort. In this article Stew Smith discusses and illustrates preventative exercises and stretches to strengthen the torso and create balance between the hips, abdominals and lower back. . . . keep reading
    
    
24. Physical Training VS. Operational Training
    Bill Long
    When we think of Physical Training we think of doing body weight exercises and running or some other form of cardio. All too often people see it as the only way to go about getting in to what I like to call Operational Shape. . . . keep reading
    
    
25. Beyond Survival: Training Officers to Win
    Brian Willis
    For many years law enforcement trainers have talked about the Survival State of Mind, Officer Survival and the Survival Mindset. This philosophy was on the leading edge of mental preparation and conditioning training 20 years ago and has played an important role in the advancement of law enforcement training. The time has come however, to take this philosophy to the next level in the evolution of training. . . . keep reading
    
    
26. Fitness System for Military, Police, Fire, etc…The TRX
    Stew Smith
    The advice listed in this article will not only apply to the Fire Fighter fitness component, but to everyone looking for the next generation to their fitness journey. An option for for the Fire Department is the TRX Suspension Training System . . . keep reading
    
    
27. Strength and Conditioning Training for Firefighters
    Michael Fry
    Getting bored with your everyday training routines? Well here are 5 Exercises that we feel every firefighter in the world should be doing. This workout is guaranteed to improve your overall anaerobic conditioning and muscular endurance levels . . . keep reading
    
    
28. How to Go Spec Ops
    Stew Smith
    Do you think you have what is takes to become a member of Naval Special Warfare or Special Operations? You have several choices now! As of October 2006, the Navy changed the way SEAL Teams, SEAL recruits, and all the branches of Naval Special Warfare/Operations do business. . . . keep reading
    
    
29. Real Stair Climbing for Anaerobic conditioning
    Virgil Aponte, MS
    Anaerobic conditioning for fire fighters starts with stair climbing. To fight the fire you need to get to the fire and the last thing you want to do is get there and already be winded and tired. Learn how stair climbing workouts should be a must for every firehouses workout program. . . . keep reading
    
    
30. Eating on the Road: Nutritional Travel Strategies
    Dr. John Berardi
    More and more the biggest challenge my clients face is sticking to their nutritional plan while on the road. Therefore in this article, I've compiled a list of my top 10 favorite strategies for maintaining your nutritional discipline when traveling. . . . keep reading
    
    
31. The Future of Elite Fitness, Part I
    Josh Henkin, CSCS.
    When it comes to the training of our elite athletes we spend countless hours researching how to improve many components of performance; speed, power, endurance, strength, and how to prevent injuries. However, when it comes to the training of our elite law enforcement, military, and fire service athletes the training is often not nearly as sophisticated. . . . keep reading
    
    
32. Fitting Fitness into a Busy Day of Public Service
    Stew Smith
    It is difficult to fit fitness into a busy day or night of shift work, family duties, and many other life's distractions. Fitness is vital to our public servants to aid in performance of their job and enables them not to unnecessarily risk their lives or the lives of the people they protect. Here are some ideas to help with quick fitness routines when time is short. . . . keep reading
    
    
33. The Kettlebell Ladder Workout
    Michael Fry
    This workout is not for the weak minded. . . . keep reading
    
    
34. Vigilance
    Steven Mosley
    We live in a free society. Our freedom has been earned by those who have gone on before us. In order to maintain our freedom, we must continue to think and act like a successful captor. We must be vigilant! To be vigilant is to be alert. Alertness is the state of paying close and continuous attention. . . . keep reading
    
    
35. Monitoring Your Hydration Status
    Michael Fry
    Water is the most abundant resources available on the planet yet many still don't get enough of it during the day. Its also very important that you monitor your hydration levels during training to ensure proper levels are maintained at all times to prevent injury and or death. . . . keep reading
    
    
36. Force One Readiness Ab Complex
    Michael Fry
    Here is a great ab workout for those of you who are looking to blast your midsection . . . keep reading
    
    
37. Pre-Bootcamp or Service Academy Training - PFTs
    Stew Smith
    Military PT is the one stress you can control simply by being prepared. The daily military indoctrination, being away from home your first time (for many), and the constant verbal challenging by your trainers is stress enough - WHY SHOW UP OUT OF SHAPE? . . . keep reading
    
    
38. The Hybrid workout
    Mike Fry
    Here is a great circuit for people who are short on time . . . keep reading
    
    
39. Introduction Kettlebells Part 1
    Mike Fry
    Kettlebell Training is a Force One Readiness favorite. For those of you who are just getting stated with KB's check out page with some great exercise examples . . . keep reading
    
    
40. Exercise Goes Full Circle with Kettlebells
    Mike Stefano
    Kettlebells and the physical readiness of todays firefighter . . . keep reading
    
    

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