Josh Fulk
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…
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Combating the Obesity Epidemic in the Fire Service…
This is scary…We need to change. Rates of overweight and obese individuals in the fire service are higher than those found in the general public, according to a new study. + Researchers looked at the body composition of both career and volunteer firefighters across the nation, with overweight and obesity rates ranging from 73 percent…
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Healthy Eating Tips for the Firehouse (or any house)
Some of my more popular posts lately involve nutrition around the firehouse (or any house). I was doing some research for my next article (stay tuned for that) and came up with some quick and easy “healthy eating” tips that any fire rescue athlete can apply. Take a look at these and see how you…
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Firefighter Fitness- Combating the Obesity Epidemic in Firefighters
This is scary…We need to change. Rates of overweight and obese individuals in the fire service are higher than those found in the general public, according to a new study. + Researchers looked at the body composition of both career and volunteer firefighters across the nation, with overweight and obesity rates ranging from 73…
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Do This to Be a Stronger Firefighter….
Balance, coordination, power, strength, cardiovascular recovery….all essential fitness traits of the “fit for duty” Fire Rescue Athlete. If you are a Fire Rescue Athlete (or not) you need to plan your workouts to address each of these traits. One of the most overlooked is balance and coordination. As a trainer, I get asked how and when…
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Firefighter Fitness- Do this to REDUCE Injuries…
Flexibility is often the most overlooked aspect of a an effective firefighter workout. Participating in an appropriate warm-up and cool down and stretching program has shown to help firefighter performance and reduce injuries by: Increasing physical efficiency and performance Increasing neuromuscular coordination Decreasing risk of severity of injury Decreasing risk of lower back pain Decreasing…
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Trick or Treat….Why Sugar is Bad
If your firehouse (or house) is anything like the one I work in its full of leftover candy and sweets. Now I must admit, I like a good treat now and then but often I have a very difficult time stopping with just one. Why? Sugar. Its everywhere in almost everything and too much of…
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FRF 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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Start your Next Firefighter Workout with This…
Are you still warming up for your workout by jogging or biking or maybe not at all? Each one of your workouts should start with specific active stretching movements. In the past you may have skipped this part, but I assure you these exercises will help strengthen and even tone your body. In fact, if you…
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