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The Promise There are very few arguments to be made that exercising is not good for your health. Throw together some cardio, weight training, healthy eating and some consistency over a long period of time and you have a recipe for a long, healthy life. But as firefighters, there...

Years ago I had the good fortune to visit the Philippines while serving as a Midshipman aboard USS TARAWA (LHA-1). I recall a colorful, vibrant place and friendly people. Several months ago a massive typhoon – more powerful than any on record – drew the Philippines and the...

In part 1 of our cross-fit series we discussed the importance of cross-fit movements and how it related to our jobs as firefighters. We also discussed the first exercise on our list, deadlifts. Today we will talk about another important movement, the thruster. Thrusters This...

The job requirements of a firefighter are constantly varied, functional movements, performed at a high intensity. That is also the definition of cross-fit. But let’s look at this through the eyes of the job itself. Some of the most intense work we do as firefighters is at a...

I have been involved in leadership training, as both a student and a teacher, for twenty-five years. Every so often I’ll hear someone say something like, “The secret to leadership is ____________”, where you can fill in the blank with any number of leadership theories, quotes,...

By: 5-5-5 Fitness https://www.facebook.com/555fitness   In Part 2 of our series we talked about the cross-fit exercise known as thrusters.  This movement combines a front squat and a press and is a great strength building exercise when using heavier weights and great for...