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
Firefighter Fitness and Metabolism
What is Metabolism? You may often here around the firehouse someone say “I have a slow metabolism.” Usually these individuals are a little on the larger size and often like to joke about their size. Unfortunately, these people are at a very high risk to keep the trend of heart related Firefighter fatalities in tact. …
Read MoreCore Training for Firefighters, EMTs and Paramedics
Fire Rescue athletes are at a very high risk of back injury. As a matter of fact almost 50% of all firefighters will experience some type of back injury during their career. Effective core training brings about a proactive approach to protecting your body and joints (especially your back) from injury. Core strength consists…
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10-minute Interval Overhauls (Firefighter Skills Training)
Now, as you probably know from reading my previous blog posts that I think that interval training is very applicable to what we do on the fire ground. A unique component that I’ve added to my workouts is a 10-minute Interval Overhaul. These interval Overhauls are a combination of exercises that challenges the total body,…
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Firefighter Fitness- Should You Exercise While You're Sick?
It’s that time of the year. The flu bug is in full affect and is probably making its way through a firehouse near you. We get exposed to lots of different viruses through EMS responses, hospital transports and via the close confines of the firehouse. I get a lot of people asking me if they…
Read MoreA new weapon for Firefighters war on Heart Disease
Heart disease kills more on-duty firefighters than anything else — and it is definitely linked to emergency duties, a Harvard study shows. Most people think firefighters’ biggest death threats are fires and collapsing buildings. But over the last 30 years it’s been shown that 45% of firefighters’ on-duty deaths come from heart disease. Over these last…
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Snacking around the Firehouse
Everyone (especially around the firehouse) loves a good snack. But what actually is a “good” snack. If you ask some, they will define a good snack as something that tastes great but doesn’t fill you up like a meal. If your stomach starts rumbling and lunch is still two hours away, you’re going to need…
Read MoreFRF 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....
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