Health & Wellness Magazine Articles

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  • Time to Exercise

    Most firefighters, whether paid or volunteer, are employed 40-plus hours a week, This puts time on short supply.

    Article • February 28th, 2003

  • Firefighter Fitness: A Heart-Pounding Experience

    The shrill, rhythmic beep of the apparatus in reverse gear seems surreal at 3 AM, as a biting wind steals your breath away.

    Article • January 12th, 2003

  • Learn To Burn

    The average American gains five pounds a year every year over the age of thirty. Some estimate that 50 or even 60 percent of our society is overweight.

    Article • December 23rd, 2002

  • Firefighting Becomes More Treacherous in Cold Weather

    There's no special training for cold-weather firefighting -- everyone learns by experience.

    Article • December 4th, 2002

  • A Call to Arms

    Ask anybody to make a "muscle" and he or she will inevitably roll up one sleeve and clench a fist. The flexed bicep (or upper arm) is without question the universally accepted symbol for a toned muscular physique. MUSCLE FATIGUE Muscle Fatigue is...

    Article • December 2nd, 2002

  • Fitness Initiative Pays Off, Professionally & Personally

    As an industry, firefighters always have been at the top of the list of dangerous occupations. It took, however, the tragic attack on America to bring the reality of how physically demanding firefighting is to the American public. In the aftermath...

    Article • November 30th, 2002

  • Your Greatest Risk

    As a working firefighter, the number one risk your faced with every day is the high level of physical exertion that might be necessary at any moment.

    Article • November 25th, 2002

  • Distress Signals Were Not Heeded in MD Recruit's Death

    Waybright was not the only member of his recruit class affected by the heat during an intense physical training exercise in July.

    Article • November 18th, 2002

  • Tune Up Your Workout

    From mere minutes a week to hours each day, just how much exercise the average person needs to stay fit and healthy remains the topic of heated debate.

    Article • October 28th, 2002

  • Get In Shape With New Dietary and Exercise Guidelines

    Less fat, less sugar, more exercise are the latest health and fitness recommendations from The National Academy of Science's, Institute of Medicine.

    Article • September 20th, 2002

  • 5 Minute Rescue Workout

    I’ve trained a lot of men and women over the years with a variety of goals and limitations regarding their exercise regimen.

    Article • August 19th, 2002

  • Summer Workouts

    The dog days of summer are upon us, but you don’t have to put your exercise program on the back burner just because it’s too hot to workout.

    Article • August 19th, 2002

  • Water, A Firefighter's Best Friend

    I've always had a special "love affair" with water.

    Article • June 14th, 2002

  • Short Cut to Slim Down

    I receive questions every day from firefighters across the country, looking for ways to get fit quick.

    Article • May 6th, 2002

  • Lighten Your Load to a Healthy Career

    From the seasoned veteran to the brand new probie, ALL firefighters need to be fit. But just like the rest of America, we succumb to the daily temptation of overeating.

    Article • March 25th, 2002

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