Be a Firefighter: Embrace Your Values & Change the World
What if the world adapted to a firefighter mindset? Join Ilja Grzeskowitz, a global keynote speaker, who breaks down just why this mindset is such a secret weapon.
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Training Movements (Not Muscles)
Instead of picking a set of muscles to train on particular days, pick exercises that fit into these main movement patterns that mimic on the job tasks.
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Do You Need a Gender-Specific Supplement?
Studies show that most Americans don't get enough of several important nutrients from their diets. A multivitamin/mineral supplement can help fill in those nutrient gaps. But does it make scientific sense to choose a supplement specifically tailored to men or women?
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Mobility vs. Flexibility: How They Contribute to Your Training Program
When looking for workouts or exercise programs, our focus is often the development of strength, power, endurance, and conditioning with the goal of increasing our performance as firefighters.
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Retirement: The Long, Hard Road of Fighting Age Bias
A wave of pandemic-related early retirements may be about to reverse itself. Instead of older Americans fleeing the labor force, more are expected to participate in it over the coming years.
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Firefighter Safety and the Importance of Decon
Over the years there have been many advancements in terms of firefighter PPE. These advancements answered specific problems that firefighters face, mostly to protect against thermal injuries and for airway protection. Firefighters identified a problem and when ingenuity or technology provided an answer, safety was enhanced and fireground activities became more effective.
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If You’re Stressed, Choose Activity
Just be stressed and workout. Simple right? When your system is processing trauma, feeling heavy, unsure, dealing with the unknown and thinking flight or flight - CHOOSE ACTIVITY.
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The Baker’s Dozen: 13 Considerations for Leadership
Leadership many times starts from within then moves to the outside of us all. What will your daily baker’s dozen be as you strive to be the best leader for your department?
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Firefighter Inclusion and The Role of the Company Officer
Fire department administrations are crucial for establishing a culture of inclusion, and they are ultimately responsible, but it is not enough to only focus on upper leadership.
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Everyday Ways To Maintain Your Feel-Great Weight
Does this pattern sound familiar? You follow a strict diet and lose weight but then, on reaching your goal, you ditch the diet and gain the pounds back.
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