#95 - UNLOCKING Potential For Human Performance As A Special Operator

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Welcome back to the Iron Sights Podcast! Cece and I recently returned from Virginia Beach where we attended a Tactical Performance Seminar by Performance First for special operators, first responders, law enforcement and other tactical professionals. In this episode we discuss our takeaways from the event. We focus on human performance, specifically the performance of those who work at the tip of the spear, and the challenges and demands this line of work presents when considering nutrition, supplementation, fitness, recovery, emotional, and psychological health.RDF STRONG - Our foundational strength & muscle building program:https://www.rdftrainonline.comUse code "STRONG20" for a 20% discount!Don't Miss This Special Interview!#49 After Dark - The Story of Jeff Nichols: Inside The Mind Of A Navy SEAL:https://youtu.be/kkFEhlkDc8g00:00 Intro01:50 Performance First: Tactical Operator Seminar07:31 Jeff Nichols & Katherine Grimm12:38 Commitment to Excellence & Focus In Special Operations Training Program19:49 Nutrition & Mental Health Components For Elite Performance26:21 Addressing The Challenges Of Elite Athletes29:38 Jeff's Philosophy On Personal Responsibility & The Younger Generation35:25 Benefits Of Targeted Supplementation For Operators, Law Enforcement & First Responders44:07 Exploring Exercise Programming For First Responders & Military Personnel53:44 Takeaways From A Conversation With Elite Strength & Conditioning Coach Shelton Stevens01:04:56 The Art Of Training & Coaching01:11:22 Mental Health Implications Of Military Service01:18:41 Physical & Mental Wellness for OperatorsRed Dot Fitness Training Programs: https://www.rdftrainonline.comOnline Membership (Full Access To All Programs & Virtual Coaching):https://www.reddotfitness.net/online-membershipVirtual Coaching:https://www.reddotfitness.net/virtual-coachingSelf-Guided Programs:https://www.reddotfitness.net/Self-Guided-Programs1Connect With Us:Website - https://ironsightspodcast.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ironsightspodcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ironsightspodcast/More Iron Sights Interviews:Triple Feed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMTc7AE0KaQ&t=384sKayley Gunner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfGqHxCv7Vc&t=522sMike Salemi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq-Nj6M0EBI&t=335sAdam Schafer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiyrdWdO1y8&t=8sSal Di Stefano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBdKdSjQ0BM&t=4425sJason Khalipa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTiq-sID-EMByron Rodgers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrtEyuVNNpwDonnie Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKY1_TLKHlIChris Cheng: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr0zSGSTzKM&t=2sTraver Boehm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_NLdIg3zBc&t=1394s

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