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Police Fitness — 270 episodes

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Training in Full Police Kit + Dealing With Kids as a Cop

2

Getting Better at Moving: Sprinting & Starting BJJ

3

Does Size Matter in Policing?

4

How to Train Through Illness (Without Making It Worse)

5

How to be present for your family working shift work.

6

Future Cop Syndrome: Why You Shouldn't Play Police Before You're One

7

Treadmill Intervals for the Beep Test: Worth It or Waste of Time?

8

Training to run faster! Check your BMI!

9

Hyper-vigilance is it a super power?

10

How to stop overthinking during the beep test?

11

Should You Stop Training Martial Arts or Playing Sports Whilst at The Academy?

12

Relocating After the Academy: What to Expect

13

The Reality of Police Prep: Fitness, Injuries, aptitude & Staying Calm When It Matters

14

Train Smart for Test Day: The Truth About Pack Marching, Running, and Resting When Sick

15

Creatine Truths, Faster Agility & Getting Your Push-Ups Back

16

From Level 7 to 9+: Breathing, Beep Tests and Tactical Movement

17

What to Ask on Placement + How to Meet the Running Standard

18

Shin Splints & Acing the Interview: How to Train Smart Over 45

19

What Should You Actually Be Training? (And When to Start the Beep Test)

20

Why You’re Struggling with the Beep Test (And What Actually Matters)

21

“It’s Not That Hard”… Or Is It? The Truth About Preparing for Police Recruitment

22

Calorie Banking & Fitness Testing: What Actually Works?

23

Why Do I Feel Sick When Running? (And How to Fix It)

24

How do I know I am ready to apply?

25

They do not care about your safety! Its on YOU!

26

How to prepare for a 5km run! Do I need new shoes?

27

What level of fitness should I be targeting?

28

Is it more dangerous being a cop now? Is it worth it?

29

Improving cardio with shin splints!

30

How to deliver a death notification!

31

If you want to change it, track it! My Habits year in review.

32

Settle the nerves during the process! Fast tracking strength!

33

Building your base to excel in the testing!

34

Correct push up form! You are not too old to join!

35

8 Ways to track your health and fitness! Cold Plunge V Sauna!

36

What stretches should I be doing? Should I be training outside or is staying in the gym fine?

37

Ace Your Police Interview!

38

Managing shift work and communicating with family!

39

The Fitness Test Is the Easy Part

40

The best technique for breathing whilst running!

41

How bad is the paperwork? Does a day off feel like a day off?

42

Building confidence in the gym!

43

What to do when a family member calls when you are on duty? Habits you can actually stick to!

44

Working with your spouse! Max strength or endurance?

45

When should I start training? Do I want to be stationed where I live?

46

Empathy mindset for policing! How often should I run 5km?

47

Do fat burners work? Is 50 too old to join?

48

How long until I am academy ready? I do not have time to train!

49

Controlling your breathing during the Beep Test!

50

Bulking and cutting weight whilst working shift work!

51

The Police Psychological Test

52

Preparing for the Police Academy!

53

Post run recovery and dropping lower in your push ups!

54

Should I just do the beep test every day? Should I stop offences off duty?

55

Common mistakes I am seeing with the Push Ups, Beep Test, Agility Test and 2.4km run and how to fix them!

56

Creating structure and routine! Training Postpartum!

57

5 Crucial Steps when applying for the Police

58

Staying on track! Exercises for carrying a vest!

59

I can't get to the gym what do I do? Mixing long runs with lower.

60

What type of leader will you be?

61

A realistic timeframe to be ready for the fitness test?

62

Nutrition on shift and training after illness!

63

How to make running fun! Optimising your life!

64

Should I train in my boots? Why does my weight fluctuate?

65

How to balance being a serving member, kids, household chores, training.

66

Training Recovery and my TRT journey!

67

Daily Habits Deep Dive!

68

Dealing with Youth Offenders, Death and Tickets!

69

I passed the fitness test now what? Investing in YOURSELF!

70

Should I train on an empty stomach on testing day?

71

Should I apply for a specialist role after 2 years?

72

Are 5km park runs beneficial? Expanding your mindset!

73

Running plan for shin splints. Pushing through when you hit the wall!

74

Dealing with imposter syndrome as a new recruit!

75

How to get motivated to run. Staying on track with your training.

76

Training for the 2.4km run!

77

Academy life and your family!

78

What does it cost to apply for the Police? Navigating the Holiday period.

79

Ways to improve your plank! Energy Gels? Pre Workout? Honey?

80

What do I do when the gym is busy? Dealing with DOMS!

81

The Importance of the Beep Test take off!

82

Being a Cop V Firefighter

83

Dealing with Gym Anxiety!

84

Training the week before starting the academy! Prioritise your sleep!

85

Best ways to increase VO2 levels for the Beep Test!

86

Best Job To Have To Help My Police Application!

87

BMI (Body Mass Index) should it be used?

88

Maintaining your Health and Fitness as a First Responder

89

Illinois agility test - Training and Technique

90

Why your weight fluctuates! Building up your program.

91

Best training layout for applicants!

92

Best time to train, best time to eat and am I putting on muscle and losing fat?

93

The week of your Fitness Test, Lactic Acid, Training after illness!

94

3 Pillars for success and how to apply them to your application process.

95

Shin Splints! What are they? Causes? Treatment?

96

10 Tips to Run Lighter

97

I am new to training! How do I prepare for the fitness test?

98

Stress and Training + Cardio V Weights for fat loss.

99

Importance of resistance training for the Beep Test!

100

Mentally pushing through your sessions.

101

5 Tips To Calm Yourself Down Before The Fitness Test!

102

2 Most Common Beep Test Mistakes! Free Weights V Machines

103

Stop doing the Beep Test to get better at the Beep Test!

104

Staying Motivated, Healthy Snack and Pushing Past Plateau

105

Stop doing the Beep Test! Testing v Training

106

The Police will ALWAYS be recruiting!

107

The 4 Components For A Healthier Life

108

Creating Discipline and 5 tips to bulk up!!!

109

5 Tips to set yourself up for Beep Test & Aptitude Success!

110

5 Tips to improve your Beep Test overnight!!

111

Setting Targets For The New Year

112

Training Around Christmas Week

113

How long before the fitness test should I start training?

114

Dealing with pre academy nerves!

115

I am new to training how do I ease into it?

116

Best way to turn for the beep test! Targeting specific areas for weight loss.

117

Running speed for the beep test! Best way to ask a cop about the job!

118

I have spoken to ex officers who have said do not join! What should I do?

119

What do you do if you're not a morning person?

120

Activities to do away from the job!

121

How hard is the physical testing for applicants?

122

The importance of members health.

123

How to deal with boredom eating?

124

Policing and being a Mum

125

I failed the application process! What do I do now?

126

How to juggle family and work whilst going through the recruitment process!

127

First 60 days of training, what is the most important thing?

128

Best Case, Worst Case

129

Should I train during the academy?

130

Correct Push up Form! Breathing through your nose or mouth during exercise?

131

Improving your running, My goals for 2023 and reducing the risk of injury during the academy.

132

Staying consistent and overcoming a fitness plateau

133

3 Tips for the Academy and once you are out! Cortisole and the effects on your body.

134

Fat V Sugar! Training and Nutrition during your period

135

During times when I cannot train should I change my nutrition?

136

Compare yourself to you!

137

Best way to focus on cardio, nutrition and training.

138

Mental Health and how I worked through 4 seperate incidents.

139

When should I increase the weight on exercises? When should I bulk up?

140

How should you train after you complete your fitness test?

141

Is it too late for a career change? A session designed for the beep test.

142

How does the sauna help with recovery? Improving your vertical jump.

143

How to prepare your family for you being a cop!

144

Panel Interview and Psych testing for Police. Finding the balance when eating out.

145

Am I too young or too old to apply for the Police? I do not have time to train!

146

What happens if I fail the fitness test?

147

How to improve 5km run time.

148

5 Pro's and Con's of being a cop! How important is it to maintain your fitness once serving?

149

How to be a team player! How to improve running stamina!

150

Are you lifting the correct weights in the gym? How I deal with severe critical incidents.

151

Vo2 Max. What exercises to focus on as a patrol officer and a lot more!

152

Know what you know, and know what you don't know!

153

5 Tips for First Year Constables.

154

What is Autophagy? Pre workouts yes/no? My schedule constantly changes!

155

This is a must listen with all the links for common questions!

156

How to change your mindset regarding diet! Fitness requirements post academy!

157

I need to regain my eating habits should I go into a calorie deficit? Sprinting on a treadmill?

158

Training in the cold.

159

How long does it take to train for the entrance physical test?

160

Training for an endurance event and tips for applicants.

161

I do not have time to train or prepare food! Should I train even though it wont be a big session?

162

How to deal with offenders on the street. Plus heaps more.

163

The 4 main stressors at the academy and how to minimise one of them!

164

Fasted cardio for fat loss!

165

How do I stick to a diet? How to know if I am pushing myself enough in the gym?

166

Best exercises for rounded shoulders and a 15min rant.

167

Reduce Body Fat without losing muscle.

168

Cardio in a weighted vest? Intermittent fasting and a tangent on resilience.

169

How to get out of life long habits! Sleeping better!

170

What is the best indicator you are ready for your fitness test?

171

Best way to balance cardio and strength. Worst fitness advice you have recieved?

172

What counts as a push up? What Protein powder should I take?

173

Goal setting for 2022

174

Welcome to 2022! Best exercises to develop core and zone 2 cardio.

175

Home gym equipment, what do I need? How to get rid of loose under arm skin?

176

How to push myself when running outside? Why is a greens supplement important? Fasted training!

177

Tips for the festive season! Is F45 good for explosive power?

178

Do grip strength trainers work? Best exercises for push ups?

179

How to not get hungry on shift! Rest days when to take them?

180

Getting back into training after illness. Tips to deal with cravings. How to improve 300m sprint and 1.5mile run

181

How to Get cardio in when you are time poor. Dealing with a difference in strength from dominant to non dominant arm.

182

What is the best martial arts for Police Members to train?

183

Everything Beep Test! Training, Mindset, Testing & Technique.

184

Building Strength and Endurance, How to Improve your plank & Being in a Calorie Deficit

185

Why does my weight fluctuate? What is the difference between normal soreness and overtraining?

186

How to get past beep test plateau! How to get rid of shin splints!

187

How to train around injuries! How to control your breathing whilst running!

188

Cardio ideas for training inside on rainy days! How to learn to enjoy running!

189

Sore claves and lower body from running? How to Build up strength coming back from shoulder surgery. What should I eat before running?

190

How to motivate yourself to get off the couch! Should I train cardio before strength?

191

Should I run 5km for time or 40min for max distance?

192

Dial your nutrition back! Practice saying no!

193

How do I lose fat but not muscle mass? How can I stay in a calorie deficit and not be overly hungry?

194

My experience in the Emergency Services and some questions specific to policing.

195

How to improve your row time!

196

How much gear is issued? Are there extra academy expenses?

197

How to train around 6 shifts on 4 shifts off.

198

How to make your travel time productive. Struggling to increase running.

199

How to train around shifts, 12hour shifts used as an example.

200

Training through DOMS. Is swimming good for cardio and strength? Stitches.

201

Are Supplements such as creatine worthwhile?

202

Zone 2 cardio

203

Why it is harder to train on leave!

204

How to create an hour

205

Progression in your training

206

When you are stressed don’t expect to much from your training!

207

Don’t play catch up!

208

4 methods to track body changes!

209

Training, Nutrition and Recovery. Breaking it into consistency and effort

210

After action reviews

211

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

212

You can’t over train! You can only under recover!

213

2 ways to increase training consistency

214

Good workout to improve strength

215

Training around shifts and training on work days

216

What gym exercises are important for strength

217

Best low impact bike cardio workout

218

I stuffed up and derailed!

219

Investing in yourself

220

Pre Workouts

221

Body types, ecto, endo and mesomorph. Should I train to my body type?

222

Is 15min of cardio enough?

223

You say “I don’t have time to train because of my kids”

224

Stop saying “I don’t have time”

225

Have you derailed yourself?

226

Unavoidable Stress and how to deal with it!

227

Unsure of what goals to set?

228

Don't play the victim!

229

Habit Stacking

230

Save your emotions for those closest to you

231

How to get out of your downward spiral!

232

Don't be scared to see a phycologist.

233

You do you!!

234

Setting long term goals!

235

Motivation V Habit

236

My Daily Habits

237

Decision Fatigue

238

Extreme Ownership

239

David Goggins - Mental and Physical Strength

240

Date nights!!

241

Facebook - Don’t get upset by some dickheads comments

242

You will lose friends and thats ok!

243

Keeping motivated

244

Changing nutritional habits and smoking

245

Nutrition on shift!

246

When you need to go all in on your nutrition

247

Sometimes your Nutrition needs to be 100%

248

If you don’t want to slip, stay away from slippery places!!

249

What happens when you don’t eat enough?

250

Lemon detox/weight loss pills are they bullshit?

251

Progression in your eating habits

252

Focus on the 80%

253

Good Habits V Bad Habits

254

Free Day V Free Meal

255

Drink Water!!!!

256

Different Eating Habits and what might work for you

257

My Diet and how I eat around training

258

How to maintain your current weight through times of no or limited training.

259

Want to get fit? Start with Nutrition

260

Best protein powder to use as a meal replacement

261

What do I think of intermittent fasting

262

Weight gain and maintaining healthy weight whilst training.

263

What to do the week of your fitness test!!!

264

Test Yourself!!

265

Interview technique using the S.T.A.R method

266

Best way to increase grip strength

267

Living off at the academy and maintaining fitness and studying

268

Plantar fasciitis, cause and treatment?

269

How to quickly improve your beep test scores

270

What is normal recovery time?