Aaron Zamzow (ZAM)
Healthy Nutrition Tips for the Firehouse (or any house)…
Cooking in the firehouse for a bunch of hungry firefighters is not easy, trust me I know. In most cases we sacrifice health for taste to avoid complaints and heckling. But, in order to change the culture of the fire service (to a healthier one) cooks and food choices need to get better. Here are…
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5 Steps to Getting Fire Rescue Fit.
The FRF Fit for duty Challenge just wrapped up and the winners have been announced. You can find out and read their amazing fitness journeys by clicking here… This year there were over 100 submissions from firefighters, EMTs and medics from all over the world (the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) that made…
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Unilateral Training- One Great Way to Improve Firefighter Performance…
Unilateral training (one weight) is very beneficial for firefighters, EMTs and paramedics. The fire-ground can be very unstable– icing conditions, high steps, inclines, all create challenges for the fire rescue athlete. To combat these unstable conditions you should be using unilateral training exercises. While training with both sides can be better for the ego by…
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5 Simple Stretches that Improve Fireground Performance
Stretching and flexibility are often taken for granted. The older I get (over 40) the more I realize how valuable the flexibility and mobility components of a workout are. Often skipped, I believe that a solid flexibility program (active warm-up, stretching and foam rolling) can greatly improve your performance on and off the fire ground.…
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Firefighter Fitness- Do this to take your workout to the next level.
Now, as you probably know from reading my previous blog posts that I think that interval training is very applicable to what we do on the fire ground. A unique component that I’ve added to my workouts is a 10-minute Interval Overhaul. These interval Overhauls are a combination of exercises that challenges the total body,…
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Vote for the 2018 Fit for Duty Champion…
Congratulations to all the 2018 FRF Fit for Duty Challenge participants! This year over over 100 Firefighters, EMTs and Paramedics entered their results. There were many inspiring results and stories showing how the Fire Rescue Fitness Workouts have helped change lives and careers. Most importantly, our hope is that these results will help motivate more fire…
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Crew Workout Option for Firefighters, EMTs and Medics
Great Crew Total Body Challenge Workout for the Firehouse (or any gym). Here is a great assessment and/ or workout to challenge your entire body. The workout does not require a lot of equipment so you can do it at the firehouse (or your house). You can substitute these exercises if you want based on…
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Firefighter Flexibility Hacks to Improve Performance and Feel Better..
Attention firefighters, EMTs and medics. Stop neglecting your flexibility! I know its easy to skip your stretching and flexibility exercises. So, here are some easy “hacks” to help you incorporate more stretching into your workout and day. These will help you move better, perform better and ultimately could help you save a life! Click the…
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5 Fitness tools Every Firefighter Must Use.
Ladders, saws, fire hose, the irons, water can, spreaders, cutter, are all traditional tools that every firefighter needs and uses. We use these every day to help us perform forcible entry, fire attack, search, and rescue. Many feel that without these, we would not be able to function on the fire and rescue scene. I…
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