Aaron Zamzow (ZAM)
Firefighter "Crew" Challenge Workout
Total Body “CREW” Challenge Workout. 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 your available equipment. You must perform the…
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How do you define Firefighter Fit?
Are You Firefighter Fit? Most people, when asked this question, will normally think about how much weight they can lift or if the are overweight or not. I argue that being “firefighter fit (fire rescue fit) is much more than that. You may be able to lift heavy weights but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you…
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2016 FRF "Fit for Duty" Winners Raffle Prizes Awarded
Thanks again to the FRF Nation! Congratulations to all winners….
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2016 FRF "Fit for Duty" Winners Raffle Prizes Awarded
Thanks again to the FRF Nation! Congratulations to all winners….
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And the 2016 FRF "Fit for Duty" Champion Is…
Last January Fire Rescue Fitness launched the 2016 FRF Fit for Duty Challenge with the hopes of promoting health and fitness within the fire service. The goal of the Challenge was to motivate Fire Rescue Athletes to treat their health like “athletes” do, to workout and eat to better perform the duties of the job.…
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Vote for the 2016 FRF Fit for Duty Challenge Top 5 Places!
Congratulations too all the 2016 FRF Fit for Duty Challenge participants! This year over over 100 Firefighters, EMTs and Paramedics entered their results. There were many, many, great and 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…
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One of the Best Firefighter Exercises- Crawling
You read that heading correctly, crawling is one of the best exercises for firefighters. I actually think it is in the top 10 (you can find out my other 9 “best” exercises by clicking the link to the “10 Best” image on the right). Crawling is a great exercise to work core stability, strengthen…
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5 Healthy Food Hacks for Fire Rescue Athletes
Do you want to know how fit fire rescue athletes make nutritious meal choices? Here are some shortcuts, go-to recipes, cooking suggestions and go-to snacks for making the life of a fire rescue athlete a little healthier. Eating healthy with a demanding job can be difficult. Add in the fact that the firehouse is usually…
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Firefighter Exercise Upgrade- The Long Bar Row
One of the muscle groups that is easily fatigued on the fire ground is your grip and your glutes. This exercise modifies the traditional one arm row to help improve grip and glute strength. Why is this important? Advancing hose line is taxing on your grip and challenges your core and glutes. The long…
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