Resources and Workouts that will keep your Immune System and Body Strong!
As most of the world is in quarantine, we as first responders are on the front lines. Due to the stress of the times it is imperative to continually focus on your own health and fitness. Remember you must take care of yourself so you can take care of them. Please check back to this page frequently for resources and workouts that will help you and your crew.
The FRF 28-day CATALYST Program is now live and FREE for first responders.
No equipment, no problem. The Coronavirus may have shut down your gym access but it does not have to hinder your fitness and workouts. Fire Rescue Fitness created a FREE 28-day workout program that does not require a lot of equipment and can be performed at your home and/or the firehouse.
Workouts and Resources for You and Your Crew to keep you Healthy and fit for duty
Essential Firefighter Workout Equipment
Essential Fitness Equipment for the Firehouse 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…
Firefighter Fitness Tip- Eat more Fruits and Veggies….
Firefighters have physically and mentally demanding jobs which means we (as fire rescue athletes) have demanding nutritional needs to match. Unfortunately, research confirms that most are deficient in some essential nutrients. The most common deficiencies are in protein, water (hydration), healthy fatty acids, and the essential vitamins. Research confirms these same deficiencies for all athletes,…
Firefighter Holiday Metabolic Workout
Happy Holidays- Yes that time of the year where we have a tendency to overindulge and workouts seem to take second place to the holiday rush. To combat the accumulation of holiday pounds I created this Fire Rescue Metabolic Workout.. This workout requires minimal time, maximal effort and will give you an extreme calorie burn…
Thanksgiving (Holiday) Morning Firefighter Workout to Ignite Your Metabolism…
Here is a great way to start your Thanksgiving morning (or any morning). This is a little workout that will burn some early morning calories, ignite your metabolism, and make room for some good Thanksgiving food. I always like to do some morning workout or fun run with the family on Holidays, I find that…
Hydrate for Optimum Firefighter Fitness
I have posted this article a couple of times over the past 4 years on the firerescuefitness.com blog, I think it is one of the most overlooked aspects of firefighter fitness. Its starting to get cold outside (at least here in the Midwest) and its easy to think that hydration isn’t as important as staying…
Goblet Squat for More Strength on the Fireground
I often get emails and questions about ways to improve leg strength and recovery while in firefighting gear. We all know that stairs and climbing are major fire rescue movements performed on the fire ground so… improve your leg strength and you could improve your performance on the fire ground. One exercise in particular is…
FRF Workout Programs that can be performed at home or at the Firehouse
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FRF Foundations Program
The Foundations program will teach you the fundamentals of fitness and nutrition and get you on the right path to weight lose, strength gain and performance improvement. This is the perfect program for those firefighters, EMTs and medics that need to get back on track with their fitness. If it has been a while since working out or if you are new to "functional firefighter training, you should start here. This program will teach you how to workout like a fire rescue athlete and help you lose weight, gain strength and start moving better. The workouts do not require a lot of equipment and can be done at home or at the gym.
FRF Fat Loss Program
This program is designed to boost metabolism, reduce unwanted bodyfat and improve mobility on and off the fireground. This program utilizes strength training, bodyweight and suspension training and mobility exercises to help boost metabolism and performance. Get lean, fit and moving better in the next 8-weeks. Workouts require some plate weights or dumbbells and suspension training (TRX) or webbing. This is another program that can be done at your home or at the firehouse. Great workout option for those that have been working out and need to lose that unwanted belly fat.
Start any FRF program before April 15th and I will include some FRF swag and entry in our GET FRF Challenge where you can win cash and prizes for your results....
need help? have questions?
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