Speed, agility, and change of direction (COD) are some of the most critical skills that law enforcement officers (LEOs) need to exhibit daily. The ability to confidently move in all three planes of anatomical human movement (sagittal, frontal, and transverse) will aid LEOs in increasing their confidence to preemptively avoid dangerous situations and also in […]
A well-designed strength and conditioning program built upon exercise science principles can be a fantastic tool to take any first responder tactical team to the next level from a leadership perspective. A strength and conditioning program, synonymous with exercise programs written exclusively for college and professional athletes, has been reserved for those athletes. Still, in […]
How tactical training adapts for pregnancy and postpartum soldiers By Daniel Borowick, MS, CSCS, former DEA agent and New Jersey state trooper Within the Army, the training and the Army Fitness Test events are designed to be the same for males and females. They perform the same events, which are: three-rep max, hand release push-up, […]
Adapting popular civilian fitness trends for military use Daniel Borowick, MS, CSCS, former DEA Special Agent & Physical Task Test Administrator With each new year, differing fitness trends arrive in the general population and are adopted by the men and women in our military services profession. In 2025, some of these trends include wellness programs, […]
Establishing correct exercise technique Daniel Borowick, MS, CSCS, former DEA Special Agent & Physical Task Test Administrator When an individual begins their fitness journey and begins to implement weightlifting in their quest for bigger muscles, athleticism, or general health, one recurring topic vocalized is to use correct technique by utilizing a full range of motion. […]
The importance of carbohydrates in the tactical athlete’s diet By Daniel Borowick, MS, CSCS, Former DEA Special Agent, Founder of DOMEX Strength & Fitness Actical athletes, members of law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, and the military field are in careers that require a keen awareness of nutritional intake for optimal performance throughout their day. Continue […]
Strength & conditioning considerations for the multisport athlete Daniel Borowick, MS, CSCS, former DEA Special Agent & Physical Task Test Administrator Designing training programs for athletes who compete in multiple sports throughout the year is a little more complicated than the individual athlete who may only play a single sport. The ability to train the multisport […]
Training differences between LEOs and military soldiers Daniel Borowick, MS, CSCS, former DEA special agent Providing strength and conditioning for Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and members of the United States Military are very similar in one respect. On the other hand, however, the training provided and required can be extremely different. This author has been […]
Youth-specific strength training methods Daniel Borowick, MS, CSCS, former DEA Special Agent & Physical Task Test Administrator Strength training can provide a plethora of positive benefits to our youth as long as they are interested in strength training and the program that is directed for the adolescent is properly supervised preferably through the direction of […]
How extrinsic and intrinsic motivation can improve performance Daniel Borowick, MS, CSCS, former DEA special agent Rewards and motivation tactics are interchangeable and they feed off one another. Whether it is a tactical or sports athlete, a child, or an employee in the workplace, we all are motivated to receive awards. Rewards bring about achievement […]