A publication dedicated to the well-being of firefighters across North America and beyond.
Fitness is a key ingredient to a long, healthy firefighting career. The prevention of injuries is provided in the framework of fitness. Enhancing the fitness regimes of those who are already on the fitness train, while inspiring those who aren’t to join in. We aim to provide effective firefighter exercises and training workouts, the latest diet and nutrition recommendations, and awareness about the importance of developing a healthy mind, body, and soul connection.
Developing and maintaining a high level of physical readiness not only provides numerous health benefits and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease but also helps boost morale and self-esteem.
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Firefighting is a dangerous and physically demanding job. Firefighters operate in harsh and challenging environments, use heavy, hard to handle tools, and wear many pounds of protective gear.
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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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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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A personal trainer friend of mine once said that legs are one of the best tools for building legs. His point: Don't underestimate the power of your own body weight for improving lower body strength.
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So how do you make a quality firefighter cardiovascular training program? First, you need to identify your long-term goal.
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We recently sat down with one of our loyal partners, Maytham Naqvi from FIT IT OUT. We have recommendations from Maytham just for you!
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Resilience. The buzzword that everyone thinks about when it comes to first responders. It is suggested that today’s firefighters and frontline responders have to be resilient, but what does that actually mean?
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Sleep debt decreases cognitive and motor function just like alcohol intoxication. Sleep deprivation also decreases the ability of our bodies to fight off diseases, including cancer.
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We have been talking recently about firefighters as tactical athletes, and strategies to develop the “Athlete’s Mindset”. The second strategy to consider is selecting a periodized physical training plan. Here are 6 steps to consider when choosing the firefighter workout program that is right for you:
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