Aaron Zamzow (ZAM)
Healthy Eating 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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The Most Important Firefighter Fitness Trait….
I often get asked by Firefighters, EMTs and Paramedics to evaluate their current fitness programs and to possibly give some suggestions. I always try to explain to the individual or group that in order to evaluate the program we must understand the physical demands of the job. Research conducted by York University (Ontario)…
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The Ultimate Fire Athlete 9-11 Tribute Challenge Workout
Every year around September 11th I like to take a moment and reflect on the significance of the day and honor those that sacrificed (and continue to sacrifice to this day). I encourage you to do this workout, share your results and challenge others to do the same, at least once a year (on September…
Read MoreThe Best Core Exercise for Firefighters
I hope I got your attention with the title of the post. This is a debatable topic- The best core exercise for firefighters. There are literally hundreds of different core exercise options but one thing we all can agree on is that a strong core is essential for “strong” movement. And, that every aspect of…
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FRF Labor Day Weekend Workout…
Here is a great way to start your Labor Day weekend. This is a little workout that will burn some early morning calories, ignite your metabolism, and make room for some good weekend food and spirits. I always like to do some morning workout or fun run with the family )or the crew) on Holidays,…
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Firefighter Exercise Upgrade- Shoulder Press
This post shows you a way to change the traditional shoulder press to a more fire ground functional exercise. We, as Firefighters, emts and paramedics are constantly required to lift loads in very awkward positions. In order to prepare for these scenarios fire rescue athletes must focus their workouts on training not only on and…
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Best Nutrition Advice for Firefighters…
Today I wanted to piggy-back on my post about Saving Firefighters Lives (keep the comments and emails coming). I know that in health and fitness sometimes the best results are obtained from the simplest advice. So here goes, in my opinion the absolute best thing you can do to lose weight, get healthy, or live a…
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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…
Read MoreEssential Core Exercises for Fire Rescue Athletes…
Fire Rescue Athletes are at a very high risk of back injury, as a matter of fact almost 50% of all firefighters will experience some type of back injury during their career. Effective core training brings about a proactive approach to protecting your body and joints (especially your back) from injury. Core strength consists of…
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