Aaron Zamzow (ZAM)
Firefighters, Stop Exercising and Start Training…
Yes, You Read that Correctly. Stop Exercising and Start Training. Yes, you read that correctly! Before I worked as a firefighter, I was a trainer in both large and small health clubs. During that time I would see a lot of people exercising consistently and with good intensity but only make a limited amount of…
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Fire Rescue Fitness Birthday Challenge Workout
Earn Your Cake with this Fire Rescue Fitness Birthday Workout. The last 5 years (including this one) I have completed this special “Birthday” workout (on my birthday..lol) to help me measure my fitness and determine where I need improvement. This particular workout doesn’t require a lot of equipment and can be done at home…
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To Supplement or Not?
What supplements do you take? This is a common question that you hear around most gyms and firehouses this time of the year and one that I get a lot via the www.firerescuefitness.com blog and our FRF Facebook Page, so I wanted to briefly address what some good possible supplement options are. I also wanted…
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Firefighters- Do this Exercise to Reduce Back Injuries
Back injuries suck. While not 100% avoidable, there are some things that you can do to prevent them. A lot of injuries of firefighters, EMTs and medics occur due to excessive torque on the back while twisting. Moving patients to a cot, advancing heavy firehose, and carrying equipment all involve some twisting that can wreak…
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Fit Firehouse Cooking- How to make pork tenderloin.
Tasty Pork Tenderloin should be a staple in any firefighters recipe box Pork tenderloin is a boneless piece of meat cut from a muscle that runs along the central spine above the ribs and belly. Unlike a leg or shoulder muscle, it’s not directly used for walking around. And that’s why the meat is so…
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Fit Firehouse Cooking- Fiber Bombs…
Fun and Easy Snack for the Crew. Full of fiber and protein too. Looking for a healthier dessert or snack for you and your crew? This is a crew and family favorite. These “Fiber Bombs” have some good protein and a ton of fiber. **Caution only have 1 or 2 of them, any more may…
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Be mobile, Reduce Injury, and Improve Performance with this 4-minute Routine
Mobile and flexible athletes move more efficiently and can be less likely to suffer injury. Unfortunately, from my research I have found that stretching is the most often “skipped” part of an athlete’s workout. For one, it’s done at the end of the workout when you just want to be finished. And, for two, it…
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Fit Firehouse Recipe- Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Simple, easy and tasty chicken recipe for your crew and/or family. SLOW COOKER SALSA CHICKEN All you need are 2 simple ingredients to make this slow cooker shredded chicken — good salsa and chicken! TOTAL TIME: 4- 6 hours (depending on temperature cooked) PREP TIME: 5 minutes MIN COOK TIME: 2-3 hours on high, 4-6…
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Easy Fat Loss Trick for the Firehouse (or any house).
Use this trick to help you manage your nutrion and lose fat. Healthy Eating Habit: Eat slowly and STOP EATING when you are 80% full. To understand why this works, let’s look at the science to support this notion. The brain is always behind the stomach in signaling that we are full. Hunger and satiety…
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