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 […]
Our experts weigh in on the top essential tools rookies need to ensure efficiency, comfort and safety on the job By Joanna Putman Starting a career in law enforcement requires the right tools and equipment to ensure safety and efficiency on the job. For rookie police officers, having reliable and high-quality gear can make all […]
An inability to handle high levels of chronic stress can be extremely detrimental to your mental and physical health. However, everyone experiences stressful situations at some point in their lives and there are healthy ways to handle that stress. What Causes Stress? Inappropriately managed or completely unmanaged stress impacts essentially all professional and personal areas […]
By dedicating a month to this tactical athlete training program, officers will experience a different training style that may serve as a refreshing start to a new routine for the upcoming winter months By Daniel Borowick Are you ready for a new and exciting exercise program that will challenge you both physically and mentally as […]
By Daniel J. Borowick, M.S., CSCS® and Daniel G. Graetzer, Ph.D. Sports and Health Sciences Alumnus and Faculty Member, School of Health Sciences The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a federal law enforcement agency tasked with battling the trafficking and distribution of narcotics within the United States. To become a DEA Special Agent, applicants must first pass the DEA Physical […]
Daniel Borowick, MS, CSCS, former DEA special agent How many times do we begin our day thinking that we have our daily workouts all planned out and our intended plan goes awry minutes prior to beginning our exercise? Or worse yet, as we are actually commencing our routine. When duty calls upon first responders — […]
Daniel Borowick, MS, CSCS, former DEA special agent In preparation for a workout, whether it may be a weightlifting session or cardio-based, nothing serves the tactical athlete any better than a well-devised session of dynamic stretches. Dynamic stretches, as the name implies, indicate a robust sense of energy. They are active movements around a joint […]
By Daniel J. Borowick, M.S., C.S.C.S. 2020 Sports and Health Sciences Master’s Degree Graduate and Daniel G. Graetzer, Ph.D. Faculty Member, School of Health Sciences According to Strength and Conditioning Journal, the term tactical athlete is now a buzzword within the first responder community and tactical athlete training programs are emerging. To function effectively, tactical athletes need to […]
Lower body injuries, such as knee pain and lower back pain, are found present to a high degree in the law enforcement community By Daniel Borowick First responder populations are known to suffer a relatively high number of musculoskeletal injuries. Musculoskeletal injuries consist of many complications affecting our muscles, bones, joints and connective tissues. They […]
By Daniel G. Graetzer, Ph.D. and Daniel J. Borowick, M.S., C.S.C.S. Faculty Member, School of Health Sciences and Sports and Health Sciences Alumnus Exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis (also known as rhabdo) is a potentially life-threatening syndrome that is especially prevalent in tactical athletes and sports athletes. Tactical athletes include first responders such as law enforcement, firefighters, servicemembers and other professionals who […]