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Title: Boost Firefighter Fitness: Tailored Programs For First Responders

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As a first responder, you know that readiness is everything. We check our rigs, inspect our gear, and train so we’re never caught off guard. But when it comes to the fuel we put in our bodies, many of us are running on "low-grade" without even realizing it.

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions ab...


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Exercise is the best weapon first responders have against cancer, heart disease, stress, obesity, PTSD, mental health, and injury. Read the list and then get moving…

Building resilience in the fire service isn't just about mental toughness; it’s about preparing your "machine"—your body and mind—to handle the unrelenting physica...


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Its been very well documented that the leading cause of firefighter-on-duty deaths is related to heart disease.  Recent research has discovered that more than 70% of US firefighters are overweight or obese (


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Before I got into the fire service (almost 15 years ago) I worked with athletes, some amateur, some pro.   The main goal of the training was to create workouts that would improve performance (and in some cases body aesthetics).  The first thing we would do is evaluate the motions and muscles needed in their sport, then provide exercises that would challenge and...


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Yoga for the fire service? YES, everyone is doing it and here are the reasons why you should to.

You may never thought the word yoga would be said in the in the same sentence with "firefighter."

If you ask someone who’s never done yoga (or any form of it) what they think it involves, the usual response is “stretching an...


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