Tag Archives: firefighter fitness

We are just getting started with multiple races slatted for this year. Ultimately, we are supporting the National Firefighters Endowment and the mission to help firefighters and fire departments in need.

If anybody has the brass axes to criticize from a computer screen this year, then here is my proposal for next year: I'll climb next to you next year at FDIC with structural gear plus an airpack and make the donation for your entry fee.

Some of the events up and coming that we are participating in for a variety of reasons. Some in memory, some to build the team, and others for charity. In each, firefighter fitness is involved.

I've had the privilege, opportunity, and burden to have the newest rookie hired on shift for the last 6 months. Ok, burden...may be a bit sarcastic, but you know how those energetic, skillful, and educated young guys are.

Let me first start this post out with a question...Have you ever stretched before a fire department training as a group? Prior to this past Saturday, my answer would have been, NO.

Last weekend several of us competed in the Revolution 3 Cedar Point triathlon that tested varying degrees of endurance. Does this type of endurance translate into endurance on the fireground? You bet it does.

Firefighter Brian Hackenburgs journey to attempting the full Rev3 Cedar Point triathlon Well, back in 2009 after sitting at home all day taking care of my oldest daughter Kayli, I started to notice how out of shape and overweight I had become. I weighed 218 pounds and could hardly run a 5K anymore.