Defensive End Strength Conditioning Program
, vest, belt, radio, etc.. I recommend all law enforcement conditioning be based around a HIIT program (High Intensity Interval Training). To be "functional," means serving a function. Now, you may be thinking, "Not necessarily, Wiggy! I can train and become stronger by performing Lateral Raises (for my shoulders), but is that going to help me in everyday life? I don't think so! And you're right.. The same can be said for conditioning, martial arts etc. To build strength, to be stronger than you were before -- that your strength serves a function. HIIT (anaerobic conditioning) on the other hand, has been shown to not only increase anaerobic capacity, but aerobic capacity as well. At the very least, you'll be able to train with heavier weights. You want your training to have real world applications. Let's look at a few examples. Say you are a police officer, and you arrest someone. Formats can vary, but the basic premise is still the same - perform a brief warm up, followed by multiple bouts of intense exercise interspersed with equal or near equal bouts of rest, followed by a brief cool-down. For many years, most people relied on simple bodybuilding-style weight training routines and jogging several times a week. Conditioning.there's an old saying that goes "If you want to be better at something, then you should practice it more. The ballistic shock can be rough on the heels, ankles, or knees, but this can be remedied by running on a softer surface (track or grass), wearing better quality running shoes, and even improving your jogging technique. for 500 yards. It can be coupled with a healthy diet to help you lose weight, keep your cholesterol low, and is also beneficial to maintaining healthy blood pressure. HIIT is a style of training that intersperses short bouts of intense physical exercise with short (or shorter) bouts of rest and recovery. Truth be told, there's really no such thing as "functional (anything)." Will becoming stronger at performing Lateral Raises "functional?" Yes; is it useful in the real world, maybe not - but it is functional.
