If you're a first responder or in the military, you have to take some type of physical assessment to make sure You are fit for duty. The vast majority of these assessments require running, sprinting, jogging, or some type of agility. I talk to hundreds of first responders on a monthly basis, and I’ve come to the strong conclusion that the cardio portion of any fitness test is the Achilles heel of the Everyday Hero community., I've learned that most of this community hates running with a passion, and most avoid running at all costs until weeks before their test because they think improving their cardio by running is the only way. And this episode, I walk you through several other ways to improve your cardio so you can crush your physical fitness test without having to run regularly. If you hate running with a passion or feel like your joints can't handle it, I promise you there are other ways to become a performance animal without having to run or jog each week. What You'll Learn in this Episode: 0:00 - Intro 5:23 - Cardio is the #1 struggle for most people 11:52 - You better learn to run 15:31 - HIIT & LISS training 19:42 - Walking is not cardio 22:32 - Final action steps for improving cardio 🇺🇸If you're a Military Member/Veteran, 1st Responder, or Medical Professional and want to get fit for duty and life, then visit us below to find out how you can become one of our 500+ transformations🇺🇸 Follow Pursuit Health & Performance: | https://www.instagram.com/pursuit_hp/ | https://www.facebook.com/stefan.kunz.547/ | https://open.spotify.com/show/6sljQuIqdFixs3j5xAybCs?si=1fba11b6d0ec4545 | https://pursuit-hp.com/ |

One of the main reasons people can't achieve the physique they want is that they consistently struggle to stick to any nutritional plan long-term. So the question remains, how do we get somebody to stick to a diet long enough to where they can lose the fat, build the muscle they want, and keep their results long-term?In this episode, I lay out simple, actionable steps that you can put into play immediately If you're serious about burning body fat, building muscle, and fueling your body body for performance. The more simplified you can make your diet, The longer you will stick to it and the more progress you will have.After helping hundreds of Everyday Heroes make transformations in our program, we’ve figured out how to help our clients create long-term sustainable results so they can reach their peak physique and performance!

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Cops, Firefighters, BPs, and COs should train a little differently than the average person at the gym. Even if performance is not your “top” priority, it's definitely something you need to focus on. A lot of people go to the gym purely for aesthetics, which is great, but they don't have a job where they're putting themselves in imminent danger each week.

This means you have an obligation to yourself, your career, and your community to be more of a performer than the guy who goes to the gym and does curls in the squat rack, lol. You should be prioritizing a 360 approach to your fitness if you want to be a well-rounded athlete AND look amazing all year long! In this episode, Coach Mike (Pursuit tactical performance coach) and I share what tactical athletes should be prioritizing when it comes to their programming and performance.

What You'll Learn in this Episode:

0:00 - Intro

4:54 - What is conjugate training?

8:25 - Training for strength and speed

13:22 - Everything comes from your brain

19:11 - Thoughts on CrossFit

23:28 - Your program needs to be tailored to your life

29:22 - Being capable v. being technical

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For episode 100, I wanted to do something a little different. I wanted to give you some insight into the principles I follow each and every day that have led to a lot of growth and success in my life. I truly believe if you can follow these four steps and cultivate the persona that pursues these four things, you will grow as a person and be more successful. Serving in the military, being a father and husband, and owning a business has taught me a lot in my 33 years of life. I hope you listen to this episode, reflect deeply, and find where you can apply these principals to your life!

What You'll Learn in this Episode:

0:00 Intro

4:20 - 4 Main things that have completely transformed my life

7:16 - Be a good sponge

9:50 - Have a purpose bigger than yourself

13:46 - Understand that big goals are hard

22:21 - Cultivate grit

24:26 - Be in constant pursuit of your goals

29:00 - You can be winning in every area of your life

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If you’re looking to have the body, the bank account, the woman, and the overall happiness, it’s done in a certain order…

And the order might be a bit different than you think

For me, I wanted to be super successful financially ever since I was 18 or 19 years, but had no clue how to get there

Diving into a self development, journey back in 2017, and learning to play into the strengths that the gym/fitness taught me has absolutely catapulted me forward in my professional career and success in every area of my life

I can truly say that fitness has made me happier with myself, have a happy marriage, be a better father, have more faith, have more financial success and freedom, and overall be happier with life.

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How would it feel to have extra time each day to complete all the tasks you fall behind on? We all have the same 24 hours in the day, so the question stands: How can some people maximize their day while others seem never to find enough time to check off their to-do list and reach their goals?

What the most successful people don’t tell you is that they choose to make time their best friend instead of their worst enemy. They find a way to hack time and get their schedule to work for them instead of being reactive victims of their crazy schedule. In this episode, I teach you these methods so you can apply these principles in all areas and start crushing your fitness and personal goals.

What You'll Learn in this Episode:

0:00 - Intro

5:18 - Temporarily disconnecting from our emotions

8:53 - You can't win, but you can be winning

12:08 - Time x proper goals = success

14:45 - We try to make sacrifices as comfortably as possible

18:51 - What is opportunity cost

22:05 - Action steps for getting in shape

30:17 - The best excuse you have is time

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Every first responder should prepare meals in some capacity. If you're not taking food to work with you, you're subject to whatever you feel in the mood for once your stomach starts grumbling or whatever crap people bring to work!

After working with hundreds of clients, the number one excuse I hear for not meal-prepping is that people are busy or think it's too expensive. In this episode, I'll show you a few simple ways to prep your food that won't break the bank while saving you a ton of time. That way, you can be consistent with your nutrition and obtain the physique that you've always wanted.

What You'll Learn in this Episode:

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0:00 - Intro

2:30 - Buffet style meal prep

6:09 - Shop around the outside of the grocery store

8:58 - The crockpot method

11:18 - Making time to cook

13:34 - Be careful of food marketing

15:38 - Eat out will ruin you

16:58 - Eating health is NOT too expensive

21:22 - You make time for what is important

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Firefighters, Border patrol, law enforcement, and corrections officers are all “tactical athletes” from my standpoint. These careers should be prepared for almost anything to pop off unexpectedly. They might have to fight, sprint, climb, throw, and who knows what else, but if you look at the training programs most are following, there’s a massive disconnect between how they’re training and what their body will be prepared for.

On top of training for performance, nutrition seems to be another Achilles heel for the tactical athlete community. This has led to a lot of these career fields being 20-70+ lbs overweight, which has a direct negative impact on the performance, health, and confidence of the individual. In this episode, I dive deep into a few styles of training I’ve seen to be the most optimal training for the lifestyle, schedule, goals, and physical capability of the tactical athlete. After working with 650+ Everyday Heroes, my team has an excellent pulse on what this should look like!

What You'll Learn in this Episode:

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0:00 - Intro

2:31 - How to increase your performance

7:06 - You need to train like you play

7:57 - The #1 cardio you should be doing

12:00 - How to train for specific scenarios

18:19 - You should be doing BOTH of these

30:36 - We often eat out of boredom

34:15 - Finding the balance of how to train

37:27 - Crossfit gets a lot of things right

41:41 - How much time are you willing to sacrifice?

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