Aaron Zamzow (ZAM)
A Great Fire House Workout Option…
I get a lot of requests for workouts that can be performed on duty with equipment at the firehouse. Today my crew and I performed this intensive 30 minute interval workout. This workout will get your heart racing, challenge your core and work your muscles. The workout consists of three, 10 minute intervals each with…
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Goblet Squat for more Fire-ground Strength…
I often get emails and questions about ways to improve leg strength and recovery while in firefighting gear. We all know that stairs and climbing are major fire rescue movements performed on the fire ground so… improve your leg strength and you could improve your performance on the fire ground. One exercise in particular is…
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Firefighter Cardio Interval Workout for Fat Loss
I have had a of of requests for quick workouts that can be done with minimal equipment. Here is a re-post of one of my more popular cardio interval workouts I created for a firefighter/medic that has no equipment and only some stairs and a parking lot. This can be used as a cardio interval…
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The FRF (Fire Rescue Fit) Body Weight 500- Rep Workout
It can be very difficult to try to stay “fit for duty” on vacation or if you don’t have access to a lot of equipment. This workout will help you stay FRF (fire rescue fit) on vacation or when you are at a firehouse that doesn’t have any fitness equipment. I actually performed this…
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5 Reasons to Eat Bacon in the Firehouse…
Before you go Hog wild (sorry, had to say it) on bacon please read the following disclaimer. Let me state up front that saying bacon is “healthy” does not mean it’s healthy to eat it in huge quantities nor does it mean it’s healthy to eat large amounts seven days a week. Try to stick to small…
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The Most Important Fitness Component for Firefighters…
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) about the physical demands of Firefighting stated–…
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Improving Firefighter Cardiovascular Fitness
What do Fire Rescue Fitness Workouts and the Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Team have in common? Before I answer that question, I need to explain a little about cardiovascular conditioning and VO2 max. VO2max is a measure of the maximum rate at which an athlete’s body is able to consume oxygen when performing a specific activity,…
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A New Way to Pop-Flip in the Firehouse
The fire service is filled with many great traditions, some good and some not. One of the fun things that happens in a lot of firehouses is the “pop-flip” for a round of sodas. Unfortunately, sodas are a huge reason we are staying unhealthy- they have a ton of chemicals and sugars that pack…
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Firefighter Daily Fitness Checkoffs…
Be Physically Ready for Duty- Your Daily Fitness Checkoffs. At the beginning of each and every shift firefighters, EMTs and medic meticulously go through and check their gear (or at least they should be) to make sure that it is ready for the challenges of the day. Our equipment must be functioning properly and our…
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