Graduate School For Strength And Conditioning
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. I recommend all law enforcement conditioning be based around a HIIT program (High Intensity Interval Training). 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. If jogging is so good for you, why isn't it optimal for law enforcement officers? Well, I'll tell you. The same can be said for conditioning, martial arts etc. Will your conditioning be shot after your all-out chase? Both strength and endurance are important and in the following paragraphs I'll show you why. Strength can be quite an advantage in subduing an adversary on the street, but if you're not in top condition, you may not be able to take advantage of that strength. People who are capable of jogging long distances are completely "zapped" after sprinting just 50 or 60 yards. In our situation, "practice" would be your training (Strength and Conditioning). While jogging may have enormous health benefits, it won't produce the benefits you're looking for. 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.. Truth be told, there's really no such thing as "functional (anything). While many people think they want functional strength, what they're really after is "Real World Strength" - i. Will you still have your strength reserves left? Say you and your girlfriend are walking down the street and some kid half your age runs up behind you, snatches your girlfriend's purse and runs off.) you chase the perpetrator through alleys, over fences, up flights of stairs, etc. 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
