Time to Get Fire Rescue Fit

The FRF mission is to create and promote resources and workouts to help First Responders (any responders) improve performance, reduce injury, and prolong happy careers.

Looking for a workout program or for some fitness tips?  FRF has you covered.

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FRF programs have helped thousands of firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and flight nurses lose weight, gain strength and improve performance on (and off) the rescue scene.

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Every FRF program includes everything you need to succeed:

  • Complete program with workouts and calendar
  • Nutrition guides and recipes
  • Direct access to coaching and motivation
  • Access to the NEW FRF App platform (mobile, tablet, desktop)
  • How-to videos and exercise tutorials

The FRF Program of the Month

FRF just launched a new program and CHALLENGE for first responders. The FRF 40-day Resilience CHALLENGE is the most comprehensive fitness and wellness program FRF has ever created. This program is now available on the NEW FRF App platform and includes workouts, nutrition guides, coaching, motivation, and exercises on mental health and stress management. The new FRF App platform is more user-friendly and can be accessed via desktop, tablet, and mobile.

The program is now live! Click here to get started!

 

 

Take the FRF workout Quiz to discover the "best" program for YOU.

Meet Aaron Zamzow & FRF

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Aaron Zamzow is the owner and and creator of FRF.  He is a  18-year Firefighter and EMT in Madison Wisconsin and has worked in the fitness industry for over 25 years as certified and degreed Personal Fitness Trainer (NASM, NSCA-CSCS, ACE-PFT) and author.  Aaron is on a mission to use his passion and experience to help 100,000 first responders  get more fit for duty. 

Click here to read more about Aaron and FRF.

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Valuable Nutrition Resources

Poor nutrition can lead to numerous health issues and impede your fitness progress.  So we provide the tools to make eating healthy in and out of the firehouse easier.  Every FRF Program includes:

  • Nutritional guidelines
  • Portion control guide and meal plan examples
  • Hundreds of delicious recipes
  • Healthy snack guide
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Proof Our Programs Work

Latest from the FRF Blog

Cardiovascular Training for Firefighters, EMTs and Paramedics

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | February 7, 2016

I heard someone once say running long and slow teaches your body one thing, how to run slow. If that’s all you’re after, you can stop reading; I don’t want you to be late for your water aerobics class.  But in our profession you need to move quickly and with purpose, I’m not saying that…

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Firefighter Fitness Motivation…

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | January 28, 2016

Here is a video I created as an intro my some FRF (Fire Rescue Fitness) presentations.  the goal is to get fire rescue athletes to understand the importance of treating their bodies like an athlete.  Eat right, train right and be fit for duty.  My motivation for staying fit is that I never want to…

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Firefighter Tabata Cardio Workout

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | January 25, 2016

Have you heard of Tabata?  This is an unusual style workout floating around a lot of gyms and firehouses lately.  I wanted to explain what it is and  how we, as fire rescue athletes, can incorporate it into an effective workout. “Tabata” is the name of a particular type of workout program that provides increased…

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Nutritional Myths around the Firehouse…

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | January 24, 2016

Today I wanted to post about nutrition, more importantly on some of the biggest nutritional myths floating around firehouses (and other houses).  Eat this, don’t eat that…there is so much misinformation on nutrition that it can get to be overwhelming and frustrating.  Take a look at 4 of the biggest nutritional myths, hopefully they can clarify some…

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The Best Firefighter Workout?

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | January 21, 2016

This topic is near and dear to mine and your hearts and careers–Workouts for Firefighters and Fire Rescue Athletes. Over the last couple of months I’ve been researching, talking, tweaking and writing about some of the more popular workouts seen in firehouses across the world. You can read about them here and here or listen to a great radio interview about this topic…

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One of the best Exercises for Firefighters…

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | January 19, 2016

I recently completed a FREE report of the “10 Best Exercises for Firefighters.” You can get a copy of all 10 exercises for FREE by Clicking HERE Now.  Here is one that made the list. The Side Plank- a great core exercise… 1. Plank(s) and variations of it.  —It’s no surprise that the one of…

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Fire Rescue Fitness was created to provide resources to firefighter, EMTs and paramedics to help them get and stay fit for the fire and rescue scene. We provide workout programs, eating guidelines, recipes, and fitness tips that will help you (and your crew) get leaner, stronger and performing better on (and off) the fire/rescue scene.

Your crew, your family, your department depend on you!