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The Performance Mindset for firefighters is built on six anchors, each contributing to a comprehensive approach to well-being and professional excellence
The lesson is that a work ethic without an equal rest ethic will undermine the hard work and probably leave you defeated
Human physical evolution was optimized to perform an array of survival tasks, including gripping and carrying things
By Ryan Provencher, Firefighter Peak Performance The "Standing Halo" exercise utilizes the Rotation Movement Pattern to develop explosive power for firefighting tasks such as vehicle extrication and f
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Firefighting is a demanding job that requires us to be response-ready when the call comes in
Do you ever feel like you’re taking the time to stretch but aren’t getting any more flexible? You’re not alone
We’ve all worked out at some point because we’ve all endured Fire Training
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
Firefighting is a dangerous and physically demanding job
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
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
A personal trainer friend of mine once said that legs are one of the best tools for building legs
We have been talking recently about firefighters as tactical athletes, and strategies to develop the “Athlete’s Mindset”
As firefighters, we are athletes in service of our communities
Boost your metabolism, improve your VO2 max, get stronger, increase your bone density, build your cardiovascular system up and much more by implementing HIIT into your routine
By: Lebert EQualizer | Frank Medrano Source: https://www
So many firefighters are pressed for time
With all the various fitness advice floating around the internet it can be extremely hard to decipher what you should and should not being doing with your workouts
Let’s face it; you see some of the most gruesome stuff possible on the job and this has an impact on your mind
Firefighters, EMTs and Medics are fire rescue athletes
Complex and combination lifts are one of my favorite ways to train firefighters looking to get back into shape while at the same time addressing all their needs in an efficient manner
If you are not making progress, stop looking for supplements to cure your poor eating habits
One of the biggest mistakes we make with our fitness goals is that we set “monstrous” goals that are extremely hard to obtain