Comments on: Providing Executive Protection Past the age of forty http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2009/12/21/providing-executive-protection-past-the-age-of-forty/ BODYGUARD CAREERS is an informational site with the purpose of providing bodyguards with all the information and tools necessary to succeed in the executive protection industry. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:05:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doc Rogers http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2009/12/21/providing-executive-protection-past-the-age-of-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-159886 Doc Rogers Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:39:47 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/?p=1140#comment-159886 Hucky, Great article and words to live by for an extended bodyguard career. Thank you and keep safe. Doc Hucky, Great article and words to live by for an extended bodyguard career. Thank you and keep safe.
Doc

]]> By: edouard http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2009/12/21/providing-executive-protection-past-the-age-of-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-157495 edouard Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:32:50 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/?p=1140#comment-157495 A great article! Americans have a unique view of age but the most important element is fitness, the conditioning and professionalism and NOT the age of the individual. Am unfit 50 years old is just that! unfit! Hopefully those of us who are in the profession carry out their tasks to the best of their skill and astuteness. A great article!
Americans have a unique view of age but the most important element is fitness, the conditioning and professionalism and NOT the age of the individual.
Am unfit 50 years old is just that! unfit!
Hopefully those of us who are in the profession carry out their tasks to the best of their skill and astuteness.

]]> By: Joe http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2009/12/21/providing-executive-protection-past-the-age-of-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-157065 Joe Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:19:05 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/?p=1140#comment-157065 A highly encouraging article! Thank you very much. It seems that there's much hope for some of us still, after all. I am forty myself. Do my best to keep in shape, and to eat well. I'm no gym rat, but I do workout at home and the outdoors. Perhaps it's time I reconsider entering the security/protection field after all. Stay safe everyone! A highly encouraging article! Thank you very much.
It seems that there’s much hope for some of us still, after all.

I am forty myself. Do my best to keep in shape, and to eat well. I’m no gym rat, but I do workout at home and the outdoors.

Perhaps it’s time I reconsider entering the security/protection field after all.

Stay safe everyone!

]]> By: RAY HASTY http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2009/12/21/providing-executive-protection-past-the-age-of-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-156649 RAY HASTY Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:58:22 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/?p=1140#comment-156649 OUTSTANDING INFORMATION ABOUT US EP THAT OUR OVER FORTY . I THANK THAT FOR THOSE OF US THAT OUR FORTY PLUS WE CAN DO THE JOBS THAT WE ARE TOLD DO AND BETTER I HIT THE IRON FOUR DAYS A WEEK TO STAY IN SHAPE . STAY IN SHAPE GUYS . OUTSTANDING INFORMATION ABOUT US EP THAT OUR OVER FORTY . I THANK THAT FOR THOSE OF US THAT OUR FORTY PLUS WE CAN DO THE JOBS THAT WE ARE TOLD DO AND BETTER I HIT THE IRON FOUR DAYS A WEEK TO STAY IN SHAPE . STAY IN SHAPE GUYS .

]]> By: Babangida .y. http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2009/12/21/providing-executive-protection-past-the-age-of-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-156471 Babangida .y. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:13:19 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/?p=1140#comment-156471 A very interesting article, i had wanted to resign from EPS job. at the age of forty, but after reading this article, i now realize that, i can even do better, i do a lot of exercise, going about 20 km running in a week and still play soccer, that makes me fit for d job. thanks A very interesting article, i had wanted to resign from EPS job. at the age of forty, but after reading this article, i now realize that, i can even do better, i do a lot of exercise, going about 20 km running in a week and still play soccer, that makes me fit for d job. thanks

]]> By: Gina http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2009/12/21/providing-executive-protection-past-the-age-of-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-156466 Gina Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:49:49 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/?p=1140#comment-156466 This is a VERY encouraging article! I've been in uniform security a little over a year, but I am nearly 5 years retired from a 23 year career in the Army. I'm well past 40 and female, but extremely interested in the personal protection aspect of security. This gives me hope that there is a possible place even for me in the field. Thanks so much! This is a VERY encouraging article! I’ve been in uniform security a little over a year, but I am nearly 5 years retired from a 23 year career in the Army. I’m well past 40 and female, but extremely interested in the personal protection aspect of security. This gives me hope that there is a possible place even for me in the field. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Russ http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2009/12/21/providing-executive-protection-past-the-age-of-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-156465 Russ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:43:59 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/?p=1140#comment-156465 I am 49 , I will be 50 in March. I am in better shape now than when I was 25. I train regularly and try to eat well-I do love my desserts though! All in all I am smarter and stronger than I was at 25 and can still keep up -and out do most that I work with. I have found that most clients 55-65 prefer someone my age because I blend in much easier with him or her. Let's face it, a 65 year old man with a 25 year "companion" attracts attention, sometimes unwanted attention. There is no reason that if someone that maintains his or herself that person cannot stay in this business into their 60's and maybe beyond. I don't always plan to be in the thick of things as I grow older but I can certainly work behind the scenes and stay in the game! I am 49 , I will be 50 in March. I am in better shape now than when I was 25. I train regularly and try to eat well-I do love my desserts though! All in all I am smarter and stronger than I was at 25 and can still keep up -and out do most that I work with. I have found that most clients 55-65 prefer someone my age because I blend in much easier with him or her. Let’s face it, a 65 year old man with a 25 year “companion” attracts attention, sometimes unwanted attention. There is no reason that if someone that maintains his or herself that person cannot stay in this business into their 60′s and maybe beyond. I don’t always plan to be in the thick of things as I grow older but I can certainly work behind the scenes and stay in the game!

]]> By: Hector http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2009/12/21/providing-executive-protection-past-the-age-of-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-156400 Hector Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:32:45 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/?p=1140#comment-156400 Nice article Doug, Don agree with you 100% It's all about the individual and the condition he’s in. I'm 48 and fat thanks to the poor choices I like to blame on my environment. Am I too old for high-risk ops? - NO. Am I too fat? - HELL YES. Thankfully, Latinas dig older fat men. On the other hand, a personal mentor of mine, is older than dirt itself. I suspect he’s older than God. I know he’s older and meaner than Chuck Norris. This guy is near 70, skinny, fit, runs everyday and has more personal stamina than most 20 year old service men (Marines not included). He was part of Army SF before they even called themselves SF. Hell he put the SPECIAL in SPECIAL FORCES. He’s over in Afghanistan right now giving young kids straight out of the service a hard time. Is he too old? – NO. I don’t think a fit guy can be too old for the higher risk stuff as long as all his body parts are working and he’s maintained the edge over the years. Me … well I better step away from the refrigerator really soon. Hector Nice article Doug, Don agree with you 100%
It’s all about the individual and the condition he’s in. I’m 48 and fat thanks to the poor choices I like to blame on my environment. Am I too old for high-risk ops? – NO. Am I too fat? – HELL YES. Thankfully, Latinas dig older fat men.

On the other hand, a personal mentor of mine, is older than dirt itself. I suspect he’s older than God. I know he’s older and meaner than Chuck Norris. This guy is near 70, skinny, fit, runs everyday and has more personal stamina than most 20 year old service men (Marines not included). He was part of Army SF before they even called themselves SF. Hell he put the SPECIAL in SPECIAL FORCES. He’s over in Afghanistan right now giving young kids straight out of the service a hard time. Is he too old? – NO.

I don’t think a fit guy can be too old for the higher risk stuff as long as all his body parts are working and he’s maintained the edge over the years. Me … well I better step away from the refrigerator really soon.

Hector

]]> By: Don Moe http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2009/12/21/providing-executive-protection-past-the-age-of-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-156389 Don Moe Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:30:23 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/?p=1140#comment-156389 I am a 45 yr old operator in the EP industry and have been working for several yrs. I truly believe that age is relative to the need of the assignement. To keep up in the business, I practice all that has been mentioned as well as doing my part to fit the particular clients culture and enviroment. I keep physically fit, eat right (most of the time)keep myself up to date on the business trends and most importantly, do what I can to make the day for my principle go as smooth and seamless as possible. Taking care of the clients little needs, and doing things above and beyond are factors that will enhance your viability in this field. I have to say. It is interesting to note that the average age of the LA Police Swat Unit is in the 40's. So to my fellow Sr agents out there. Keep at it! God bless and be safe I am a 45 yr old operator in the EP industry and have been working for several yrs. I truly believe that age is relative to the need of the assignement.

To keep up in the business, I practice all that has been mentioned as well as doing my part to fit the particular clients culture and enviroment.

I keep physically fit, eat right (most of the time)keep myself up to date on the business trends and most importantly, do what I can to make the day for my principle go as smooth and seamless as possible.

Taking care of the clients little needs, and doing things above and beyond are factors that will enhance your viability in this field. I have to say. It is interesting to note that the average age of the LA Police Swat Unit is in the 40′s.

So to my fellow Sr agents out there. Keep at it!

God bless and be safe

]]> By: John http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2009/12/21/providing-executive-protection-past-the-age-of-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-156384 John Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:45:47 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/?p=1140#comment-156384 This is a fabulous article, I'm well into my 40s and I'm still able to perform any duties that executive protection requires.I do a lot more advanced work now than I did 20 years ago, but the job is still rewarding and I like to believe that I'm still a valuable asset to my team. By the way, I love the new look of the website feature article piece really nice John This is a fabulous article, I’m well into my 40s and I’m still able to perform any duties that executive protection requires.I do a lot more advanced work now than I did 20 years ago, but the job is still rewarding and I like to believe that I’m still a valuable asset to my team. By the way, I love the new look of the website feature article piece really nice

John

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