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Recipes, resources and workouts to help you and your crew get fit for duty.
Essential Workout Components for Firefighters, EMTs, and Medics.
What are the components that every firefighter, EMT and medic should include in their workout programs? While there is not a “one size fits all” answer, there are five essential things that fire rescue athletes need to incorporate into their workout programs. Here they are…
Read MoreFirefighters, EMTs, and Paramedics- DO YOU NEED SUPPLEMENTS TO MAKE FITNESS PROGRESS?
What supplements should you take? Do you really need to take supplements to make progress? Common questions heard around a lot of gyms and firehouses. There are many things to consider, take a look at this post for some great information and answers…
Read MoreStay Lean and Fit for Duty Through the Summer with These Tips.
Summer brings nicer weather and social gatherings. It also brings more reasons to cheat on your nutrition and fitness. Avoid gaining fat and stay fit for duty by following these great tips from Fire Rescue Fitness.
Read MoreA First Responders Guide to Cortisol
What is cortisol and why do you need to know about it as a first responder? This great post from FRF will explain and answer that question and, most importantly tell you how to manage it for better health.
Read More22 Reasons First Responders Need to Exercise
As a first responder, you need to face the fact that exercise and good health are essential for performance and career longevity. Here are 22 reasons that confirm why every first responder needs to consistently exercise.
Read MoreWhy Firefighters “Should” Love Water
As firefighters we all understand the importance water plays in putting out fires. But, do we understand the benefits it has on our physical and mental status? Read this post from FRF about the importance of water for your mind and body.
Read MoreFive Fitness Tools for First Responders
We as first responders rely on many tools to help us perform the tasks required on the emergency scene.
One common trait about all these tools is that they all require a physically capable body to operate them. Here is a great post from FRF with the fitness tools that every first responder should be using to help them perform when needed.
Improve Upper Body Strength and Performance with this Movement
What makes an exercise “functional” for firefighters, EMTs, and medics? In this post Aaron Zamzow from FRF shows us an example with the kneeling shoulder press. This is a great exercise to work the postural muscles of the shoulders and upper back and core. Click to link to hear more…
Read MoreImprove Core Strength and Reduce Back Pain with These Exercises
These three exercises can dramatically improve the way you move on and off the fire/ rescue scene. They can also reduce back pain and improve core strength. Are you doing these?
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