Posts by Zamzowfitness
Healthy Snack Options for Firefighters, EMTs and Medics…
Calls, training, and other responsibilities can get in the way of good nutrition. Be prepared with these great snacking options. Nutrition plays a very large roll in your health and fitness. Unhealthy eating habits have contributed to the obesity epidemic in the United States and especially in the fire service. A poor diet is associated with…
Read MoreFirefighter Tabata Workout Option to Improve Performance
Looking for an efficient and effective way to improve your cardio performance on (and off) the fireground? Try this FRF Firefighter Tabata Interval…
Read MoreFirefighter Fitness- Do this to take your workout to the next level.
Interval training is very applicable to what we do on the fire ground. A unique component that I’ve added to the end of my workouts is a 10-minute Interval Overhaul or “afterburner.” These interval Overhauls are a combination of exercises that challenges the total body, allows me to work on firefighter skills and simulates work…
Read MoreWorkouts that Incorporate Fireground Movements and Boost Metabolism…
FRF Afterburners are a great way to burn fat and incorporate fireground movements into traditional workouts. Give them a try!
Read MoreExercises that Improve Firefighter Performance and Reduce Injuries…
Shoulder pain, knees ache, back hurt? These are common themes for firefighters bodies. Aches and pains are common but they don’t have to be. Here are 3 exercises that will help alleviate those aches and pains and help you perform better on (and off) the fire/rescue scene.
Read MoreHow to Reduce Workout Injuries in Firefighters
Reduce injuries with these fitness tips. Some people know exactly when it happened. They may have heard a pop in their shoulder, or felt like someone slapped them hard across the back of their leg. For others, it wasn’t a sudden snap that sidelined their workouts; it was just gradual overuse that caused joints or…
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