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Training for the Long Haul The other day I was watching some old Ronnie Coleman videos to get hyped up to train (lightweight baby!!!); when it occurred to me that while his training methodology was effective at winning him 8 Mr. Olympia titles, it has left him crippled post retirement. Too many times I see firefighters training in a …
Firefighting is one of the the most physically demanding jobs there is. I often joke that we’re basically professional athletes; we get paid to perform a physical job at a high level on demand. In the last two posts I discussed the importance of a good cardio base and shoring up weak areas. In this post I am going to …
Any firefighter who has ever gone through a true knockdown-drag out structure fire understands how strenuous it can be working through that first bottle of air. Especially as a first due Engine or Truck company the adrenaline, the work, the gear, and the heat all combine to stress your body in a manner that is not easily replicated. Firefighters are …
I grew up in the era of movies with dramatic training montages; Rocky, Karate Kid, Bloodsport, etc. Rocky was one of my favorites. I would get so hyped up every time I heard “Gonna Fly Now”, and would imagine myself knocking out single arm pushups and running in Chuck Taylors and gray sweats. In fact, I even set a goal …
As a trainer, I am often asked, “How long does it take to get ‘x’?” X being whatever you can imagine; a six pack, 10lbs of lean muscle, 6 inches on my vertical, lose 10% body fat. My answer to that is that it is completely up to the person. When it comes to working out and training …
Instagram, Facebook, and all the other social media out there are full of fitness influencers and inspirational memes talking about finding your “why”. Why do you workout? Why do you train? Why do you desire to be fit? They are powerful images that inspire us to examine our motivation, dig deep, and work harder because we remind ourselves why …
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