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One of the biggest hurdles for firefighters who want to improve their fitness is figuring out what they should do for their weekly workouts.  Unfortunately, these individuals don’t have specific goals of what they want to accomplish; therefore, they lack a specific plan for...

When it comes to Firefighter Functional Fitness, the level of success you achieve will always be directly linked to three cornerstones: Attitude, Accountability, and Action.  Simply put, you must accept the fact that being fit for duty is a fundamental requirement of being a...

One of the questions we are asked most often is, “What are the best exercises to improve firefighter fitness?”  Although we share over 100 highly-effective exercises, movements and stretches in our book Firefighter Functional Fitness, this article will provide you with the best...

One of the keys to improving your functional fitness and fire ground performance is to use The Big 8 of Firefighter Functional Fitness as your foundation.  The Big 8 concept is comprised of Core Strength, Cardiovascular Capacity, Flexibility, The Push, The Pull, The Lift, The...

https://traffic.libsyn.com/davidsoler/017-FFTB_Karlie_Moore_5_Biggest_Mistakes_Firefighters_Make_With__Their_Health.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #17 Interview with Dr Karlie Moore About this Episode: Intro...

How often do you wear your SCBA and remaining PPE during all stages of firefighting operations? Do you take off your mask early during overhaul? Have you ever gotten a headache after a fire? Do you realize overhaul can be on a house fire or on an auto fire? It is called the IDLH...

Do you know what the secret to going longer and harder on the fire ground is? (Most firefighters don’t know) Hydration! This is especially true after they have exerted energy and I not only mean after firefighting and rescue efforts, but from calls where they’re just...