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Create an Effective Firefighter Workout Schedule
Should you do a workout on shift? The answer is “YES” but it should be part of a plan. Fire Rescue Fitness explains the best way to create a firefighter workout schedule for optimal performance on and off the fire/ rescue scene.
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First Responders Improve Mobility- Start Your Next Shift with these 3 Movements
Do you check your body every shift like you check your equipment and rig? Here is a great way every first responder should begin their shift. These movements will prepare your body for the rigors of the shift and day.
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Get Leaner, Stronger and Moving Better on the Fireground with these 10 Tips.
These 10 tips will not only help your uniform fit better this year, they will also improve your performance on and off the fire/rescue scene. Would you agree that a leaner athlete is a better athlete? I know this is a “loaded” question. A lot of the answer has to deal with the sport in which the athlete is participating. One thing that research shows is that a leaner athlete is a “more efficient” athlete. When it comes to firefighters, EMTs and medics, this is a valid finding. If you are leaner (and stronger) you will move better on and off the fire/ rescue scene. Efficiency in general terms, describes the extent to which time, effort, or cost is well used for the intended task or purpose. So, a more efficient Fire Rescue Athlete will be able to do more work with less physical effort. This is especially important since most of our…
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First Responders- Boost Your Immunity with These Tips…
Cold, flu and virus season is here. While in our profession it can be hard to dodge every germ, there are proactive ways to boost your immune system and prevent catching a cold or the flu. Here are some great tips from Fire Rescue Fitness to help you…
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The 5 Fitness Tips Every First Responder Needs to Follow
Being a first responder offers challenges when it comes to keeping your fitness, health, and mind in check. The long hours, the stress of the job including exposures to traumatic scenes, and the sometimes unhealthy food options do not make it easy. Here are 5 of the best fitness and nutrition tips that every First Responder (firefighter, EMT, medic, police officer, and/or nurse) needs to follow. These tips will help you improve your performance, reduce your chances of injury, and help you enjoy a longer and healthier career.
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Simple Rules for Firefighter Fat Loss.
All of a sudden you noticed your uniform is not fitting and you have gained some fat around your waist. Here are 5 things you should do to reverse the fat gain and get back into your uniform.
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Is IM Fasting Good for Firefighters, EMT’s and Medics?
Fasting for first responders? Yes, this eating technique can help manage stress, curb cravings and keep you healthy. Click the link to read and watch all about it.
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Essential Fitness Equipment for Fire Departments
I get a lot of requests to address the “best” equipment to put in fire stations, which is the topic of today’s post. Unfortunately, the biggest factor in firehouse gym set-up is price and budget so I will try to keep this in mind. First off, I want to address the what we don’t need in firehouse gyms. I actually created a special report that addresses the 5 worst exercises for firefighters in which we cover the lack of need for a leg press, leg extension and leg curl machine (you can get that report by clicking here). These machines, like the pec deck, chest press and shoulder machine press don’t fit the natural movement patterns of the joints they are supposed to work and promote bad form and injury. So, let’s avoid putting these types of machines in our firehouses. What we do need are pieces of equipment that…
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Stretches that will Improve Firefighter Performance.
Stretching and flexibility are often taken for granted. The older I get (over 50), the more I realize how valuable the flexibility and mobility components of a workout are. Often skipped, I believe that a solid flexibility program (active warm-up, stretching, and foam rolling) can greatly improve your performance on and off the fire ground. Today I wanted to give you a 5 Simple Exercises that can improve your performance. These exercises can be performed after a workout or a shift or even during your shift. You want to hold each stretch for at least 15 seconds, if not 30 seconds. Repeat the circuit as many times as possible. Remember to breathe and maintain good posture throughout each stretch, and don’t force the stretch. Ease into each position and if it hurts…stop. Here is a video overview of the stretches. Here are the individual Stretches. Downward Dog– Push your…
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