These days, if you’re involved in an foot pursuit that’s covered by the media, and you wake up the next day and realize it’s gone viral, that’s not a good thing.
Luckily, for Officer Greg Parker of the Baltimore Police Department, he was blasted all over the news and social media because of solid police work that was such a display of athleticism and professionalism that everyone – even the media – stopped to applaud.
Parker is the epitome of the tactical athlete. However, he wasn’t always that way and in this episode, he shares how he lost 80 pounds in under a year. Like many, he left the academy fit and healthy but the shift work and stress quickly got to him (I mean, he works in frickin’ Baltimore, people!). He ballooned to a heavy weight and became a liability to himself and his partners.
One day he’d had enough and he recommitted himself to his fitness and health. It’s an amazing story of how just taking one step at a time can lead to massive results, how you don’t need a guru or a strict diet to achieve your goals, and that simply starting is the biggest hurdle of all.
Check him out on Facebook or on Instagram @parker.gfitness
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I want to thank our sponsors for this episode, Hard Head Veterans and Blue Line Flex.
Hard Head Veterans is a veteran-owned company that employs a lot of cops and works hard to deliver top tier ballistic helmets to law enforcement at the best price possible. Check them out and use the code “squadroom” for $20 of your new lid.
Blue Line Flex is a fitness apparel brand owned and operated by a fellow cop who is dedicated to raising money for police charities. They have shirts, leggings, hoodies, and protein shakers. Support a LEO-owned company that supports us!
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