#firefighter flexibility

Mobile and flexible athletes move more efficiently and can be less likely to suffer injury.  Unfortunately, from my research, I have found that stretching is the most often “skipped” part of an athlete’s workout.   For one, it’s done at the end of the workout when you just want to be finished.  And, for two, it can be boring.  To combat these “excuses” I created these simple and efficient…

Stretching and flexibility are often taken for granted.  The older I get (over 50), the more I realize how valuable the flexibility and mobility components of a workout are.  Often skipped, I believe that a solid flexibility program (active warm-up, stretching, and foam rolling) can greatly improve your performance on and off the fire ground. Today I wanted to give you a 5 Simple Exercises that…

Are you foam rolling, actively warming up and utilizing the FRF 4-minute stretch routines? You should be, this post will describe how and why.

Attention firefighters, EMTs and medics.  Stop neglecting your flexibility! I know its easy to skip your stretching and flexibility exercises.  So, here are some easy “hacks” to help you incorporate more stretching into your workout and day.  These will help you move better, perform better and ultimately could help you save a life!  Click the video below and give these a try…

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Everyone is doing it! Here are 5 reasons you also need to be doing yoga... #GETFRF

You may never thought the word yoga would be said in the in the same sentence with “firefighter.”

If you ask someone who’s never done yoga (or any form of it) what they think it involves, the usual response is “stretching and meditation.” It’s always great fun to see someone in a yoga class for the first time who thinks it’s going to be a workout for lightweights. Fifteen minutes into it, when…

Everyone is doing it! Here are 5 reasons you also need to be doing yoga... #GETFRF

You may never thought the word yoga would be said in the in the same sentence with “firefighter.”

If you ask someone who’s never done yoga (or any form of it) what they think it involves, the usual response is “stretching and meditation.” It’s always great fun to see someone in a yoga class for the first time who thinks it’s going to be a workout for lightweights. Fifteen minutes into it, when…