Fitness for Emergency Services

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For those interested in fitness for Fire/EMS. Maybe you love working out or hate working out. Let this be a place for support and ideas.
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  • Fitness in a Small Department

    Ok...I have a question, and I am hoping that ya'll can help give me some good ideas. I am a member of a small rural fire department; and like many of you, we do not have any place to work out. I do a lot of exercise myself and with a few others on our depetment. My question is this: how does one go…

    By Stephen

    Apr 17, 2009

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  • Volunteer Firefighters - When do we get in shape ?

    Volunteer firefighters face the same daily suituations in fire attack, as the full time firefighters.My question is "Why are we not in shape for the job we are asked to preform"?First of all I am not pointing finger's. And yes I am a overweight young captain, with a volunteer department, that will…

    By Captain Hays

    Nov 22, 2007

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  • 2014 Progress and 2015 Goals

    Hey all! Glad to be part of this group I think this will be a great place to grow and learn. What progress have you made in 2014 and what goals do you have for 2015?I'll start....2014 I took a year off of bodybuilding for the birth of my 3rd child and was able to gain some symmetry where I needed…

    By Jordan Ponder

    Nov 22, 2014

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  • 2013 Michigan Battle Of The Badges - Police vs Fire Games

         Answer the call of duty to defend Fire Fighter honor this August at the 2013 MICHIGAN BATTLE OF THE BADGES in…

    By DFD4LYF

    Jul 7, 2013

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  • Working out at gym, home, or FD

    Hey everyone!I'm big into working out lately really getting into it.I'm doing the Spartacus workout right now, it's not to bad, I may be trying the P90X soon.I hit the gym as well, have some easy free weights at home.My question is at the fire house, what do you guys do for working out?I know a few…

    By Tiller

    Jan 28, 2011

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  • Upper Body workout suggestions

    Right now, I'm in pretty good shape, but there's always room for A LOT of improvement. I'd like advice from you guys on the kind of exercises that would help with things like overhaul and deploying roof and ground ladders. I can do all of these things, but like i said, there's always room for…

    By Some Irish Guy

    Mar 26, 2009

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  • Motivational Video (A must see)

    Here is a video for anyone who has ever questioned themselves, or had doubt about getting in shape.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suTPns5cy_Q

    By NOVAFireman

    Jul 5, 2008

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  • CPAT

    OK Lets Hear it!To CPAT or not to CPAT? That is the question.If not CPAT then What?Dont hold Back!

    By Daniel Brinkley

    Sep 7, 2007

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  • Need help getting my guys motoviated!!!

    Hi im new to this site. Our firedepart just changed from voulenteer to combination and luck me i got hired on full time. With the job i also got asked to start a fitness program for the entire dept. We have many vollies who r way outta shape and two of our career guys as well. Does anyone have any…

    By Clark

    Jan 29, 2009

    7

  • Been working out? Let's hear what everybody is doing.

    The past six months have been a mix of old school backyard workouts, body weight excersise, crossfit, running, kettlebells, and free weights. Needless to say, I've seen tramendous results from when I started on this voyage.In the past month, my coworkers and I have ended our PT sessions running up…

    By NOVAFireman

    Apr 15, 2008

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