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4 Exercises to Increase Your Hip Mobility

August 20, 2017

Bottom-up Squat x 8 (keep the hands down and feet flat, work on increasing depth) Lunge x 8 (wrap band...

10 Minutes of High Intensity Fun!

August 20, 2017

120 ft/min x 30s 135 ft/min x 30s 150 ft/min x 30s 165 ft/min x 30s 180 ft/min x 30s...

Redefining Firefighter Fitness: Minimize Injuries…MAXIMIZE LIFE!

August 12, 2017

2017 IAFF Redmond Health and Safety Symposium, Vancouver British Columbia, August 10, 2017 Every firefighter, regardless of age, experience, fitness...

19 Minute Bodyweight Workout – Improve Control of Knees, Back and Shoulders!

August 1, 2017

Inverted Row x 30s, 3s rest Squat x 30s, 3s rest Push-up x 30s, 3s rest Inverted Row x 30s,...

Small Steps…BIG CHANGE! The way you move can change your life!

June 24, 2017

2015 IAFF Redmond Health and Safety Symposium, National Harbor, Maryland, August 26, 2015 Our biggest successes all begin with a...

Minimize Injuries…MAXIMIZE Life! A novel approach to screening and assessment

June 24, 2017

2017 NSCA Ontario Provincial Clinic, Toronto, Ontario, May 14, 2017 Deficits in joint mobility and/or stability can certainly impact the...

Make Exercise Matter! Opportunities to resist spine motion

June 22, 2017

Targeting the abdominals in isolation by flexing and extending the spine may not be advantageous for performance or the prevention...

PFT Certification Course – Program Framework Module Highlights

January 3, 2016

PFT Certification Course, Los Angeles, California, December, 2015 Exercise can and should be used to accomplish many things – prevent...

PFT Certification Course – 7 Key Features

January 3, 2016

PFT Certification Course, Los Angeles, California, December, 2015 This module introduces the “7 Key Features”, provides a visual demonstration of...

PFT Certification Course – Coaching Module Highlights

January 3, 2016

PFT Certification Course, Los Angeles, California, December, 2015 The best exercise program in the world will prove ineffective if the...

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If it’s a priority, you’ll find a way to make If it’s a priority, you’ll find a way to make it work. Consistency builds resiliency. One leg RDL x 10 Asymmetrical walking lunge x 10 Inverted hang w/ press x 10 Repeat with opposite limb 4 Rounds #performanceredefined #activeeveryday #beactive #moreactivemoreoften #physicalliteracy #activemindset #resiliece #exercisehabits #snowday #iaffwfi #iaffpeerfitness #5minutesoffun #fittothrive
Physical activity is not a substitute for mental h Physical activity is not a substitute for mental health treatment when needed, but it does play a significant role in our cognitive, social, and emotional well-being. Just 10 minutes of exercise or physical activity can... …Reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. …Improve feelings of connectedness and social support. …Increase confidence and emotional control. …Enhance body image and lower feelings of guilt. …Improve cognition, attention, and intrinsic motivation. Tremendous work being done by the Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Centre at the University of Toronto to better understand the link between exercise and mental health. Be more active, more often, but seek help when needed. #mentalhealth #exerciseandmentalhealth #bellletstalk #beactive #exerciseanddepression #connectedness #selfconfidence #bodyimage #cognition #iaffwfi #iaffpeerfitness #fittothrive
Treat every workout as an opportunity to learn som Treat every workout as an opportunity to learn something about yourself that can help you be better tomorrow. Kettlebell Swing x 10 Squat to Press x 10 Push-up x 10 Same load. 10 Rounds. Drop reps by 1 each round. Finish as fast as possible. #performanceredefined #execisechallenge #fitnesschallenge #kettlebellchallenge #beactive #activeeveryday #movementhygiene #physicalliteracy #iaffwfi #iaffpeerfitness #5minutesoffun #fittotthrive
What you choose to do for exercise is important. What you choose to do for exercise is important. It can bring you joy. It can challenge you. It can make you better. But to take advantage of the opportunities that an exercise can provide, we should also place an emphasis on HOW we perform. It is not ‘squatting’ the exercise that helps us jump higher and run faster; it is our execution of the squat that can change the way we jump or run in a positive way. Likewise, it is not ‘deadlifting’ the exercise that helps us avoid low back injuries, it is the way we lift and the movement habits that can be established with the deadlift over time that make us more resilient. Every exercise can be performed in many ways. Choose an option that will bring you joy, challenge you, and make you better! #performanceredefined #movementmatters #makeexercisematter #physicalliteracy #7keyfeatures #movementhabits #iaffwfi #iaffpeerfitness #movebetter #performbetter #fittothrive
New challenges bring new opportunities! The Chal New challenges bring new opportunities! The Challenge: Pull and push rep ladder using a single dumbbell with as few breaks as possible. Alternate between the two exercises below (or a pull and push of your choice) and add one rep each round until 10 rounds are completed. Use same load for both exercises the entire time. One arm snatch One arm push jerk 1. Perform 1 rep each exercise using right arm. 2. Perform 2 reps each exercise using right arm. 3. Perform 3 reps each exercise using right arm. 4. Continue adding 1 rep to each exercise using right arm until can no longer perform with right arm or 10 reps of each exercise is achieved. 5. Switch arms and perform 1 rep each exercise using left arm. 6. Continue adding 1 rep for each exercise using left arm until can no longer perform with left arm or 10 reps of each exercise is achieved. 7. Switch arms and continue where last round with right arm finished. 8. Continue adding reps and switching arms until 10 reps of each exercise are performed with both arms. Enjoy! #performanceredefined #exercisechallenge #fitnesschallenge #dumbbellchallenge #beactive #activeeveryday #backyardexercise #movementhygiene #physicalliteracy #iaffwfi #iaffpeerfittness #5minutesoffun #fittothrive
Honoured to part of the working group that is shap Honoured to part of the working group that is shaping the standards for Comprehensive Occupational Medical Programs and Health-Related Fitness Programs for the fire service. NFPA 1582 and NFPA 1583 continue to prepare and protect thousands of career and volunteer fire fighters across the United States and Canada. Check out the latest edition of each standard for information regarding the design and implementation of comprehensive programs that will save lives! #nfpa #iaff #iafc #firefighter #firefighterwellness #firefighterfitness #firefighterhealth #iaffwfi #iaffpeerfitness #performanceredefined #fittothrive
Cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths Cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service. Exercise is now widely accepted as one of the best things anyone can do to lower theirrisk of developing cancer, control disease progression, and enhance physical functioning and psychosocial outcomes. The literature also supports the use of exercise before, during and after cancer therapy and suggests that regular exercise can reduce the risk of developing many cancers, several of which are more prevalent amongst fire fighters. A recent study published in Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise examined the proportion of cancer cases that could be attributed to physical inactivity and concluded that many cases could be avoided by promoting interventions that aimed to help the population be more active. The fight against cancer in the fire service must involve exercise. More fire fighters. More active. More often. #firefightercancer #ffcancermonth #extinguishcancer #firefighterwellness #iaffwfi #exerciseandcancer #moreactive #beactive #fightcancer #performanceredefined #iaffpeerfitness #fittothrive
If your experiences are limited to the things you’ve always done, you may be constraining your success, happiness, accomplishments, relationships, etc. Commit to trying new things and being a little more curious (and courageous) in 2023! Wishing everyone a healthy and active start to the new year! Asymmetrical squat (with tire) x 5 each side Asymmetrical push-up (over tire) x 10 each side One arm bent-over row x 15 each side 4 Rounds #performanceredefined #physicalliteracy #activestart #activenewyear #exercisegoals #becurious #beactive #bedifferent #bebetter #iaffwfi #iaffpeerfitness #5minutesoffun #fittothrive
Consistency is key to building new habits. But l Consistency is key to building new habits. But life happens, things won’t go as planned, and there will be times when it feels impossible to stay on track. Do whatever you can to check the box. No time for the 60-minute exercise session you had planned for the gym? Do 5 minutes at home instead of saying “I’ll do it tomorrow”. Feel like a cookie or drink after dinner? Enjoy 1-2 instead of saying “I might as well make it a cheat day”. It is the small things we do daily in pursuit of consistency that change our lives in the long-term. “Stick with the schedule, reduce the scope” – James Clear #performanceredefined #habits #consistency #eatbetter #movebetter #connectbetter #breathebetter #sleepbetter #bebetter #mindset #jamesclear #iaffwfi #iaffpeerfitness #fittothrive

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If it’s a priority, you’ll find a way to make If it’s a priority, you’ll find a way to make it work. Consistency builds resiliency. One leg RDL x 10 Asymmetrical walking lunge x 10 Inverted hang w/ press x 10 Repeat with opposite limb 4 Rounds #performanceredefined #activeeveryday #beactive #moreactivemoreoften #physicalliteracy #activemindset #resiliece #exercisehabits #snowday #iaffwfi #iaffpeerfitness #5minutesoffun #fittothrive
Physical activity is not a substitute for mental h Physical activity is not a substitute for mental health treatment when needed, but it does play a significant role in our cognitive, social, and emotional well-being. Just 10 minutes of exercise or physical activity can... …Reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. …Improve feelings of connectedness and social support. …Increase confidence and emotional control. …Enhance body image and lower feelings of guilt. …Improve cognition, attention, and intrinsic motivation. Tremendous work being done by the Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Centre at the University of Toronto to better understand the link between exercise and mental health. Be more active, more often, but seek help when needed. #mentalhealth #exerciseandmentalhealth #bellletstalk #beactive #exerciseanddepression #connectedness #selfconfidence #bodyimage #cognition #iaffwfi #iaffpeerfitness #fittothrive
Treat every workout as an opportunity to learn som Treat every workout as an opportunity to learn something about yourself that can help you be better tomorrow. Kettlebell Swing x 10 Squat to Press x 10 Push-up x 10 Same load. 10 Rounds. Drop reps by 1 each round. Finish as fast as possible. #performanceredefined #execisechallenge #fitnesschallenge #kettlebellchallenge #beactive #activeeveryday #movementhygiene #physicalliteracy #iaffwfi #iaffpeerfitness #5minutesoffun #fittotthrive

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