When most people think about physical fitness training, they picture a 60-minute block of structured exercise: changing into workout clothing, warming up, lifting weights, or conducting a cardio ...

There's arguably no one who needs to be in better shape than first responders. Firefighters, in particular, spend days scaling buildings, climbing stairs, and running head-first into raging fires, all ...

Health and fitness are important in everyday life. Whether it's for work, fun, or functionality and if you're in the Honolulu ...

Firefighters are preparing for the National Firefighter Challenge, a competition designed to replicate the physical demands ...

Ahead of the competition, firefighters from Erie, Millcreek, Union City, and Jamestown took part in a training session ...

Photo courtesy Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department PIO. For firefighters, when the tones drop, there is no warm-up, no easing into the situation, and no room for performance to suffer from fatigue.

We often hear the term “industrial athlete” when describing firefighters—is this term applicable to our chosen career? Of course it is. Professional athletes train their bodies and minds to accomplish ...

The shrill, rhythmic beep of the apparatus in reverse gear seems surreal at 3 AM, as a biting wind steals your breath away. Your heart is pounding in your chest, and you're still huffing and puffing, ...