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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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Been working out? Let's hear what everybody is doing. 18 Replies
Started by NOVAFireman. Last reply by Rich Lockhart Oct 14.
Volunteer Firefighters - When do we get in shape ? 9 Replies
Started by Captain Hays. Last reply by Tara Mitchell Oct 7.
Fitness in a Small Department 5 Replies
Started by Stephen. Last reply by Tara Mitchell Oct 7.
Engine/Pumper Driver group
Started by Travis Bowers Aug 9.
Funding Fitness equipment
Started by Dennis Hapes May 28.
Need help getting my guys motoviated!!! 5 Replies
Started by david clark. Last reply by david clark May 11.
Upper Body workout suggestions 3 Replies
Started by Some Irish Guy. Last reply by ggraham@towngbw.ca May 6.
PEER fitness class, put on by IAFF, WFI, ACE fitness
Started by CHRIS "KIT" STIMMELL May 6.
CPAT 12 Replies
Started by Daniel Brinkley. Last reply by Mike Lintz Apr 8.
Motivational Video (A must see) 4 Replies
Started by NOVAFireman. Last reply by Mike Miller Mar 6.
Comment Wall
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Comment by Travis Bowers on August 9, 2009 at 7:15pm - ENGINE/ PUMPER DRIVER group. I hope everyone will join it, even if you do not drive or operate one, thanks!!!
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Comment by Jared Eggo on July 25, 2009 at 1:55pm - Any suggestions on improving your breathing with SCBA?
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Comment by chris jarvis on July 22, 2009 at 12:04am - thanks for having me,need all the help we can get
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Comment by Rob Cheesman on July 14, 2009 at 5:14pm - Just a up date it has been one month since my surgery and Iam walking 3 1/2 miles a day and I have lost 45 lbs in one month and I feel great
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Comment by Mike Miller on July 12, 2009 at 1:41pm - Just wanted to say hi to every one
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Comment by Rob Cheesman on June 25, 2009 at 10:24am
- Just a update to all that read may blog about my gastric by pass surgery that I had on June 10th 2009 I madr through a okay with no problems at all now at the two week mark I have lost 30 lbs and I feel great bored out of my mind because I can't do much because of the lifting restrictions I still have but doing good I would like to thank all the sent me well wishes I really enjoyed them Thank you
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Comment by Eric Hamlett on June 14, 2009 at 1:20pm - Hi ever one . Im Eric from Alpena Ar.
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Comment by Texas HazMat on May 28, 2009 at 8:14am -
I believe that it is very important to keep fit and have the proper medical monitoring within your department. In my old department we teamed up with the local university and ran everyone thru a stress test (treadmill), BMI dunk tank, flexibility, doppler to check for hardening or weakening of the arteries, blood work and several other tests.
Each exam took over an hour per person and is still being conducted to this day, that's over 20 years of data. Initially the more senior personnel were reluctant to participate. It was, fortunately mandatory for them. Of the ten most senior four were found to have potentially life treating conditions..ahh that good ole fire house cookin.
The stress test was on the heals of a new fitness program initiated nine months earlier. The key was to have a grading criteria. You were measured on how many push ups, sit ups, run a mile..whatever it is. You must have a means to grade progress. We had several activities you could participate in basketball, tennis, run the track go the the High School Gym or even the Jane Fonda workout tapes. Every quarter there was test and you were graded on Dr. Kennith Coopers (the father of modern aerobics) fitness scale.
This program really did work. It reduced the number of rotund and physically unfit firefighters with in the department. As an extra bonus there have been no heart attacks or pulmonary related deaths within this department.
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Comment by fire investigator 21 on May 25, 2009 at 1:33pm
- An excellent free resource for firefighter fitness is the National Strength and Conditioning Association website. There are free training videos, Tactical Strength and Conditioning for Firefighters and the Sports Nutrition Education Program.
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Comment by steve on April 25, 2009 at 1:23am - two firefighters plus myself are starting the P90X program on Monday. We are all in decent shape but we want to see what the results will be. I will try to keep you all updated.
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