All Blog Posts Tagged 'fitness' (5)

A great article on one of the ‘gurus’ of spine biomechanical research, a lot of his data was used in designing the Fit Responder Program.



After three decades of figuring how out the spine works, Stuart McGill has come to loathe sit-ups. It doesn’t matter whether they are the full sit-ups beloved by military trainers or the crunch versions so ubiquitous in gyms. “What happens when you perform a sit-up?” he asks. “The spine is flexed into the position at which it damages… Continue

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responders, I now have a series of 4 posters designed for stations and exercise rooms. They are 24 x 36 posters and cover all the basic tenets of the Fit Responder Program. Poster #1- Self massage and stretching, #2-self myofascial release and stretching, #3-resistance band exercise, #4-body weight exercise. All are part of the fitness in uniform philosophy I teach. enjoy the band poster sample to wet your fitness whistle. To order shoot me an email!…

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Responders, at the request of many here is one of the absolute easiest stretches you can do on duty. It will restore movement and relax postural muscles along with helping to prevent back and shoulder problems, all at once!

Shoulder and Back Stretch



Shoulder and Back Stretch



Remember to hold for 60 seconds each side, relax and breathe.…

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If you are a candidate for hire at a paid Fire Service or as a police Officer there is no question that you will have to take and pass a fitness based test. If you are an EMT there is no question that you may have to take a test, but if you do not pass it thats ok, EMS needs bodies to run calls! Why is EMS any different from the rest of public safety? We are still required to lift, carry, pull, push etc. yet the public perception of EMS is fat and lazy. Fire is seen as fit and strong, so are… Continue