Positively impact your heart, and get your blood moving by adding these exercises to your routine. Exercise is an integral part of maintaining a healthy heart and being physically active is key to helping prevent heart disease, … [Read more...]
I am a huge advocate for Yoga as a Firefighter and encourage all of my academy students to try it for 3 months. The best way to convince a firefighter to try yoga is to chose 5 yoga poses and make your students do them each class and in the fire department, each shift do the 5 … [Read more...]
This was a great article in Fire Engineering by Jamie Webb in 2019 By Jamie Webb The first call came out just as the morning coffee was brewing and the day hasn’t let up yet. You and your crew have responded to a motor vehicle collision (MVC) with entrapment, given a … [Read more...]
LIFE’S SIMPLE 7 – #7 HOW TO QUIT TOBACCO
How to Quit Tobacco Educate Yourself The first step to quitting smoking, vaping and using tobacco is to understand the risks and health effects for you and your family. Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the U.S. It's linked to about one third of all deaths … [Read more...]
LIFE’S SIMPLE 7 – #6 MANAGE WEIGHT
How to Manage Weight Keep Track Understanding how many calories you take in and your activity level can help you identify changes you want to make. To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you eat. Reduce Calories In: Keeping track of what and how much you’re … [Read more...]
LIFE’S SIMPLE 7 – #5 EAT BETTER
How to Eat Better Create a Healthy Dietary Pattern Make smart choices and swaps to build an overall healthy eating style. Watch calories and eat smaller portions. ENJOY: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts, plant-based proteins, lean animal proteins, … [Read more...]
LIFE’S SIMPLE 7 – #4 STAY ACTIVE – MOVE MORE
How to be More Active Move More Adults should get a weekly total of at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity 0R 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity or a combination of both, spread throughout the week. Be Strong: Include muscle-strengthening activity (like … [Read more...]