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Training is key and no matter where you are in your firefighting career, Eddie stresses the importance of a consistent program that’s relevant to your goals
Firefighters, EMTs and Medics are fire rescue athletes
“My slogan is ‘you don’t have to know wine to drink it but you have to drink wine to know it,’ which means to start at point zero and the sky is the limit
Be realistic with your goals
If allowing firefighters to doze off for 20 to 40 minutes can enable them to be more alert, which would, in turn, lead to better work performance, then why not? This short nap may allow them to save m
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If you want your marriage to stand the test of time, you need to ensure your partner treats you with the respect you deserve
With your home gym all set up how do you plan on tracking your results? It’s time to go out and buy a fitness tracker, but where do you start?
How do we get the everyday brother or sister firefighter to realize, even early when they’re starting out, that they need to take care of themselves?
Our brains are wired to love and crave sugar
No one expects a single firefighter to put the fire out by themselves, nor should they shoulder the psychological burden of the job
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
Mourn the loss of the ways you enjoyed
By John Hofman Allow yourself room for error
By: Megan Lautz, MS, RD, TSAC-F Eating out and maintaining your health is possible with the right choices
Research suggests that fast eaters may gain more weight over time relative to slower eaters
If you are not making progress, stop looking for supplements to cure your poor eating habits
By John Hofman According to a study performed at the Illinois Fire Service Institute, three hours of prolonged firefighting stiffens arteries and impairs heart function in young healthy male firefight
By Julie Fitz-Gerald “His positive outlook on life and persistence to keep living still inspires many to this day
While being vulnerable emotionally can be as nerve-wracking as an emergency scenario, it is mandatory to stay close with your other half
Are you able to go home to your significant other and share the bad days with them? Is that something that you would like to do?
We all want high quality, high frequency sex with our partners
If you are willing to look at yourself, acknowledge where a change needs to happen and make the change, your perception of life will dramatically increase for the better
Firefighting is a fulfilling yet demanding career