The question I get the most when people hear about this is “was it hard?” And the answer is yes and no. Like I said, most days I was kinda doing this anyway. In fact, most of you reading this are more than likely doing a 12 hour fast most days and don’t even know it. What was hard was the days that I pushed myself to not eat anything until 7pm. But this was only hard at first. After doing it for a few days, it became much easier. My body just got used to it.

In pre-historic times, hunter/gatherers would often go days without a viable meal. And they survived. Your body is so much more powerful and capable than you think. Whatever limits you feel you have are more than likely only about 30-40% of what you’re truly capable of. Most people just don’t know this because they never push themselves to that extreme. They don’t have to; food and the couch are only ever a few feet away.

Ask yourself; do you want to go your entire life without ever knowing your true potential? Your true limits.

Part 2 Many “fasting gurus” will tell you that black coffee or pure green tea is allowed during your fasting window, as it doesn’t break your fast. This is 100% false. They base this theory on the fact that black coffee and green tea have no calories. And they’re not wrong. I’m not gonna get super technical here so I’ll keep it simple.

When your body consumes anything other than water, it shifts gears to metabolize (process) it in a way which breaks it from the “fasting mode.” This is the mode your body MUST remain in in order to achieve the maximum results from fasting. So despite having minimal calories, coffee (and anything else aside from water) does break your fast. This is where the word “breakfast” comes from. Once again, this is not my opinion. This is a proven, scientific fact. 

Part 1 During my 13 years as a Police Officer, one of the things that always blew my mind was how fat and out of shape some of the members of the First Aid Squad and Paramedics were that I...

There are two types of people in this world. Those who will come out of this quarantine a complete mess. And those who will come out of it in BETTER shape than they went in. If you're reading this, you already know which one you're going to be.

What people need to be doing in times like this is getting into a routine. Doing so will not only keep you from going backwards but also help propel you forward. That is how you come out of a situation like this ahead of the game rather than behind the eight-ball.

That said, here is the exact routine I've been sharing with the first responders who have been reaching out to me about how to stay in shape during this time when gyms are closed. This routine coupled with relatively healthy eating and intermittent fasting will transform your body and mind during this global pandemic. I'll get into the proper way to eat during these crazy times for maximum physical and mental growth in a later blog.

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What is the best time of day to workout? For Police Officers and First Responders working shift work, is it better to workout before or after your shift?

By: Effective Fitness Training

One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at EFT is “should I work out before or after shift?" Another question we are often asked is, "is it better to work out in the morning or the evening?” Today, we are going to answer both of these questions.