The Top 5 Challenges Facing Families of Firefighters
Firefighters are heroes who risk their lives to save others. They put their own safety and well-being on the line every day, but they’re not the only ones affected by…
Top 3 Nutrition Tips For Firefighters
Firefighting is an extremely physical job that can be very rewarding but can also kill us, no matter how good in shape you are. For firefighters to effectively perform their…
What Are 5 Things Big Strong Firefighters Do
As I am sitting here trying to catch my breath here in the weight room, I like to sit back and think about how awesome it is to be a…
The Most Common Causes of Death Among Firefighters
In order to keep their lives safe, firefighters must be prepared for anything. Learn about the most common causes of death among firefighters!
Advantages Of Being A Heavyweight Firefighter
Here I was sitting drinking some coffee and chatting with the incoming crew a bit about. Of course here and there we take jabs at each other. Myself and a…
What Is The Hardest Part Of Being A Firefighter
A few weeks ago I was sitting in a room with other first responders, such as police, fire, ems, dispatchers & jailers over a critical incident that occured at the…
Are Firefighters Trained In Self Defense?
As I was sitting earlier today eating a bowl of my kids Trix cereal, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, to see what the world is up to and…
Best Strength Workouts For Big Guys In The Fire Service
One day I was resting in between sets at the gym, I noticed some guys who were student firefighters at the local community college. They were doing some pretty heavy…
What is the best cardio workout for big guys in the fire service without running
As I was contemplating life while trying to catch my breath, without breathing through all of my air too quickly while advancing a charged hose line as the backup firefighter…
3 best cardio workouts for big guys going to the fire academy
I was sitting in my car parked outside of my house this past summer, beyond excited because I had received a conditional offer from a full time career fire department….