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## [The Tailor's Approach: Customizing Programs for Tactical Success](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/the-tailors-approach-customizing-programs-for-tactical-success)
By [Brian Sklenar](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/brian-sklenar) on July 30, 2024
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As someone who owns exactly one suit, this topic may seem significantly outside of my wheelhouse. And it is. However, my interest in learning about the most random things I come across led me to notice a point of comparison between the world of custom-made suits and my experience programming in the Tactical sector.
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## [A Preparatory Training Approach To Improve Rucking and Loaded Movements](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/a-preparatory-training-approach-to-improve-rucking-and-loaded-movements)
By [Brian Sklenar](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/brian-sklenar) on July 22, 2024
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Rucking and load support in full kit is an activity that many Tactical Human Performance teams will help soldiers prepare for as part of their normal responsibilities. The need for this may be due to preparation for selection, school, exercise, or deployment.
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## [Leaning into a Bottom-Up Framework in Tactical Human Performance Optimization](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/leaning-into-a-bottom-up-framework-in-tactical-human-performance-optimization)
By [JD Mata MS, CSCS,\*D, TSAC-F,\*D, RSCC](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/jd-mata-cscs-tsacf) on April 04, 2024
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*All views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of the United States Government, The Department of Defense, or The Department of the Air Force.*
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## [Conditioning Protocols for Law Enforcement Officers](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/conditioning-protocols-for-law-enforcement-officers)
By [Brandon Holder, BS, CSCS, USAW](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/brandon-holder-bs-cscs-usaw) on March 05, 2024
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Strength and conditioning programs designed for law enforcement officers can overexert the conditioning in a workout. These men and women often carry a strong and “more is better” mindset that we love as coaches and is a requirement for their work, but it can be detrimental to their long-term training progress. If not programmed appropriately, the conditioning workload will catch up and lead to exercise burnout, potential injury, or, at a minimum, a lack of improvement.
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## [A Police Academy's Strength and Conditioning Program](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/a-police-academys-strength-and-conditioning-program)
By [Brandon Holder, BS, CSCS, USAW](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/brandon-holder-bs-cscs-usaw) on February 21, 2024
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At a minimum, a police recruit's time during the academy will feel overwhelming. These future officers are spending several months just trying to keep their heads above water with the goal of graduation.
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## [The Challenges of Training Firefighters: A 30,000-Foot Perspective](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/considerations-for-training-fire-and-rescue-30000-foot-overview)
By [Annette Zapp, MA, CSCS\*D, CISSN](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/annette-zapp) on January 26, 2024
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Question: Who plays a game of life and death with no time outs, no ability to periodize training for the big *event,* and often no knowledge or closure of if they even won or lost? These *games* may be sporadic, clustered, or even non-existent for months, yet these individuals continue to train as if the situation is imminent.
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