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Firefighter "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 active warm-up first. This warm-up will increase your core temperature, improve range of motion and get you ready for the workout. (Click here for a quick overview of the warm-up exercises). Perform 2 circuits of the following 5 exercises: 1. Chops (5-10 reps) 2. Knee Hugs (5-10 reps each) 3. Spidermans (5-10 reps each) 4. Knees side to side (5-10 reps each) 5. Quadraped Rotations (5-10 reps each) After completing the warm-up go right into the workout. The goal is to perform as many reps as possible of each exercise in 2 minutes. Rest 1…
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How do you define Firefighter Fit?
Are You Firefighter Fit? Most people, when asked this question, will normally think about how much weight they can lift or if the are overweight or not. I argue that being “firefighter fit (fire rescue fit) is much more than that. You may be able to lift heavy weights but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you are that strong. When talking about Firefighter Fitness you are only as strong as your “weakest” part. True strength comes in the form of functional fitness, fitness that can be applied and used in fireground situations, not just in a gym. When you carry the saw from the truck to the scene or lift a patient into the ambulance you use many muscle groups which have to work together to achieve the job at hand. The Fire Rescue Athletes’ body must work as one unit, integrating all the muscles together. Weight training in its conventional form (on…
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2016 FRF "Fit for Duty" Winners Raffle Prizes Awarded
Thanks again to the FRF Nation! Congratulations to all winners….
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2016 FRF "Fit for Duty" Winners Raffle Prizes Awarded
Thanks again to the FRF Nation! Congratulations to all winners….
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And the 2016 FRF "Fit for Duty" Champion Is…
Last January Fire Rescue Fitness launched the 2016 FRF Fit for Duty Challenge with the hopes of promoting health and fitness within the fire service. The goal of the Challenge was to motivate Fire Rescue Athletes to treat their health like “athletes” do, to workout and eat to better perform the duties of the job. The results are in and I think together we are making an impact. This year over 100 Fire Rescue Athletes entered their results and inspiring testimonials on how the Fire Rescue Fitness Workouts helped them get Fit for Duty and how they motivated others to do the same. I am so proud to announce that Kevin Glover is the 2016 FRF Fit for Duty Champion. Congratulations to Kevin and the other winners of the Challenge! You are all Champions! Click the video below for a complete rundown of the Top 5. 1. Kevin Glover 2. Adam Hurford 3.…
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Vote for the 2016 FRF Fit for Duty Challenge Top 5 Places!
Congratulations too all the 2016 FRF Fit for Duty Challenge participants! This year over over 100 Firefighters, EMTs and Paramedics entered their results. There were many, many, great and inspiring results and stories showing how the Fire Rescue Fitness Workouts have helped change lives and careers. Most importantly, our hope is that these results will help motivate more fire rescue athletes to join the FRF nation and change the fitness culture of the fire service. Please read and share these awesome transformation stories. And, please comment with your thoughts on the winner, 2 through 5 places who was the most inspiring. You can also vote by “liking” the athlete on our FRF Facebook Page (click here). Voting ends on April 23rd. Winners (final spots) will be announced April 24th. Here are the Top 5 entries (listed in random order) in the 2016 FRF Fit for Duty Challenge. I am…
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One of the Best Firefighter Exercises- Crawling
You read that heading correctly, crawling is one of the best exercises for firefighters. I actually think it is in the top 10 (you can find out my other 9 “best” exercises by clicking the link to the “10 Best” image on the right). Crawling is a great exercise to work core stability, strengthen the shoulder girdle plus it can help improve your coordination. It also mimics movements that we do on the fire ground- -search and rescue and hose-line advancement. And, crawling can actually be a pretty intense workout! I recommend using a variety of directions and positions (forward, lateral, pulling objects) Focus on keeping hands under your shoulders to avoid shoulder impingement and be sure to tighten core muscles during the exercise. How to Crawl One of the most basic crawls is the bear-crawl, which involves keeping your hips high in the air with your arms and…
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5 Healthy Food Hacks for Fire Rescue Athletes
Do you want to know how fit fire rescue athletes make nutritious meal choices? Here are some shortcuts, go-to recipes, cooking suggestions and go-to snacks for making the life of a fire rescue athlete a little healthier. Eating healthy with a demanding job can be difficult. Add in the fact that the firehouse is usually full of non-nutritious choices like cakes and baked goods and its no wonder that obesity, diabetes and heart disease are huge concerns in the fire industry. Yet, as any busy person, or appointed firehouse cook can attest, whipping up a healthy nutritious snack or meal at the end of a long shift can be time consuming and stressful. In fact, research by the American Sociological Association found that cooking can make many people stressed, anxious and unhappy. However, cooking and eating around the firehouse doesn’t need to be so stressful. Producing healthy meals and making the…
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Firefighter Exercise Upgrade- The Long Bar Row
One of the muscle groups that is easily fatigued on the fire ground is your grip and your glutes. This exercise modifies the traditional one arm row to help improve grip and glute strength. Why is this important? Advancing hose line is taxing on your grip and challenges your core and glutes. The long bar row is a great way to improve your grip strength and glutes and improve your performance on the fire ground. Please note that this exercise requires a lot of core strength and shoulder stability, lower your weights until you feel comfortable with the exercise. Remember to focus on your form and posture. Give it a try! For more exercise upgrade ideas, please continue to check back to www.firerescuefitness.com. For a great workout program that incorporates exercise upgrades for Fire Rescue Athletes, get great results, just like Will Bitting, with the FRF Ultimate Fire Athlete…
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