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HEALTH & LONGEVITY SERIES


ACTIVE START & ACTIVE FOR LIFE



The Health & Longevity Series is composed of two programs; Active Start, and Active For Life. This series is focused on developing the physical activity habits needed for a fire fighter to maintain, or re-attain, an active lifestyle and a baseline level of fitness. No experience with structured exercise is required, and the activities in this series are suited for fire fighter’s with any fitness level. The Active For Life Program is slightly more challenging than the Active Start Program, however workouts from each program can be easily adapted to suit a fire fighter’s physical capabilities.

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  • Active Start
  • Active For Life
  • Aerobic Focus
  • Aerobic and Strength
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WELLNESS & FITNESS SERIES


MOVEMENT FUNDAMENTALS & FITNESS FUNDAMENTALS



The Wellness & Fitness Series is composed of two programs; Movement Fundamentals, and Fitness Fundamentals. This series is focused on further developing and expanding a fire fighter’s capability to proficiently perform a variety of activities across a range of contexts (e.g. higher loads and fatigue). The workouts in this series are best suited for fire fighters who have some experience with structured exercise, and are comfortable exercising at higher intensities. The Movement Fundamentals Program exposes a fire fighter to range of different exercises sequenced in novel ways, while the Fitness Fundamentals Program is more heavily focused on building aerobic conditioning and muscular strength.

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  • Movement Fundamentals
  • Fitness Fundamentals
  • Aerobic Focus
  • Strength Focus
  • Aerobic and Strength
  • Mobility and Stretching
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PERFORMANCE & CHALLENGE SERIES


READY FOR DUTY & READY FOR ANYTHING



The Performance & Challenge Series is composed of two programs: Ready For Duty, and Ready for Anything. This series is focused on challenging the physical capabilities of fire fighters, and in some instances, testing a fire fighter’s physical limits. The workouts in this series are best suited for fire fighters with extensive exercise experience and a desire to undertake challenging workouts. The Ready for Duty program will expose fire fighters to challenging exercise variations and sequences, to build aerobic conditioning and muscular strength. The workouts in the Ready for Anything Program are designed as benchmark challenges that can be completed individually or as a group.

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  • Ready For Duty
  • Ready For Anything
  • Strength Focus
  • Aerobic and Strength
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Kindness can improve heart health. Witnessing acts of kindness can produce oxytocin which helps to lower blood pressure. Lead with compassion, follow with kindness.

Kindness can improve relationships. Kindness can strengthen our connection to others and help to build new relationships. Small gestures will go a long way.

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Combine static and dynamic activities to challenge Combine static and dynamic activities to challenge your active mobility!

Restricting motion in one limb while the other moves freely can change the distribution of joint loads, alter whole-body stability (balance), and make it much more challenging to control specific joint positions.

Push-up with altered hand placement x 60s
(4 reps, each with 15s hold at bottom while left and right hands move medially and laterally)

Right leg back lunge with altered rear foot placement x 60s
(4 reps, each with 15s hold at bottom while rear foot moves forwards and back)

Inverted row with altered hand placement x 60s
(4 reps, each with 15s hold at top while left and right hands move medially and laterally)

Left leg back lunge with altered rear foot placement x 60s
(4 reps, each with 15s hold at bottom while rear foot moves forwards and back)

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Although our reasons to be active can be quite per Although our reasons to be active can be quite personal, we are often drawn to and motivated by the stories of others who have transformed their lives with exercise.

Special thanks to the fire fighter from local 1075 for allowing us to share his personal story with the Fit To Thrive community! #bettertogether

“As a firefighter I am constantly surrounded by reminders of why fitness matters. Heavy gear, hard work, and long shifts take a toll on our bodies. 

In 2017, I was transferred to a new shift and invited on a morning run. I said sure before asking what I was agreeing to.

It wasn’t an epic run where we lay down Olympic times, but I can honestly say I had never felt so energized. My mind was clear, my body felt great, and I didn’t even start work for another hour. 

The physical fitness aspects are all obvious, but what I hadn’t realized at the time was how much I would come to need and crave that run. It is my favourite way to start the day.

The routes vary, the pace is usually set by the slowest person, and there’s usually lots of chatter. Sometimes it’s just a quick mention. Sometimes it takes the full run. But then we go off to our respective stations. I’m physically warmed up but more importantly I’m mentally focused and calm.

I feel the stress and distraction that comes with a busy life is lessened. The calm start provides an opportunity to establish the mood and tone for the day. And that mood and tone carries over to my crew and the public interactions I have. The mental health benefits are incredible. 

The fresh start to the day, with a good push of your heart rate has helped me through some very tough times, and that has had a tremendously positive impact on me and my family.”

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