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Firefighters- Do this Exercise to Reduce Back Injuries

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | Feb 15, 2019

Back injuries suck. While not 100% avoidable, there are some things that you can do to prevent them. A lot of injuries of firefighters, EMTs and medics occur due to excessive torque on the back while twisting.  Moving patients to a cot, advancing heavy firehose, and carrying equipment all involve some twisting that can wreak…

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Fit Firehouse Cooking- How to make pork tenderloin.

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | Feb 11, 2019

Tasty Pork Tenderloin should be a staple in any firefighters recipe box Pork tenderloin is a boneless piece of meat cut from a muscle that runs along the central spine above the ribs and belly. Unlike a leg or shoulder muscle, it’s not directly used for walking around. And that’s why the meat is so…

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Fit Firehouse Cooking- Fiber Bombs…

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | Feb 2, 2019

Fun and Easy Snack for the Crew. Full of fiber and protein too. Looking for a healthier dessert or snack for you and your crew?  This is a crew and family favorite.  These “Fiber Bombs” have some good protein and a ton of fiber.  **Caution only have 1 or 2 of them, any more may…

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Be mobile, Reduce Injury, and Improve Performance with this 4-minute Routine

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | Jan 31, 2019

Mobile and flexible athletes move more efficiently and can be less likely to suffer injury.  Unfortunately, from my research I have found that stretching is the most often “skipped” part of an athlete’s workout.   For one, it’s done at the end of the workout when you just want to be finished.  And, for two, it…

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Fit Firehouse Recipe- Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | Jan 27, 2019

Simple, easy and tasty chicken recipe for your crew and/or family. SLOW COOKER SALSA CHICKEN All you need are 2 simple ingredients to make this slow cooker shredded chicken — good salsa and chicken! TOTAL TIME: 4- 6 hours (depending on temperature cooked) PREP TIME: 5 minutes MIN COOK TIME: 2-3 hours on high, 4-6…

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Easy Fat Loss Trick for the Firehouse (or any house).

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | Jan 25, 2019

Use this trick to help you manage your nutrion and lose fat. Healthy Eating Habit:  Eat slowly and STOP EATING when you are 80% full. To understand why this works, let’s look at the science to support this notion. The brain is always behind the stomach in signaling that we are full.  Hunger and satiety…

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Create a Fun and Effective Workout for Your Crew…

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | Jan 25, 2019

Training on-shift with your crew can be challenging for many reasons.  Calls, lack of motivation, crew members are at different levels of fitness….  the list goes on.  You also have to take into consideration the fact that you must leave some “gas” in the tank and don’t want to burn out and bonk on a…

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Firefighter Bodyweight Challenge Workout.

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | Jan 22, 2019

No Equipment, No Problem. Perform this workout when you cannot get to the gym or firehouse. It can be very difficult to try to stay “fit for duty” on vacation, during the Holidays,  or if you  don’t have access to a lot of equipment.  You could always go for a walk, do some stretches and/or maybe run…

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Easy to Follow Nutrition Tips for the Firehouse (or any house)…

By Aaron Zamzow (ZAM) | Jan 18, 2019

Cooking in the firehouse for a bunch of hungry firefighters is not easy, trust me I know. In most cases we sacrifice health for taste to avoid complaints and heckling. But, in order to change the culture of the fire service (to a healthier one) cooks and food choices need to get better. Here are…

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