Run only if being chased

Anaerobic Conditioning

As I alluded to in my emsresponder.com article last month, what will make or break you when in the field is not strength or power but endurance.  By endurance I mean Cardiovascular and specifically the Anaerobic Threshold.  I have included a PDF  of a program I recently posted on www.fitnessprogramsplus.com which is the type of [...]

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Stretch of the week

Why not start your week off with a very simple and effective stretch.  It can be done anywhere all day long and will help you to feel better, move better and prevents injury.
Remember to hold all stretches 60 seconds, never bounce.

Simple Back Pain Fix 2

Stop doing exercises that make you back worse!  Seems so logical and simple but few follow it.  Crunches-leg Raises-side bends-shrugs-machine ab’s/back extensions DO NOT WORK!  Read the research and it conclusively shows that many common exercises actually do more damage than good.  Couple that with a preexisting injury and or postural distortions (which we all [...]

Simple Fix for Back Pain

No matter how many times I see it, nor how many times I teach it, I continue to be amazed by how powerful 4 simple exercises can be at helping to correct spinal issues and back pain. In my book Back to Feeling Great is a protocol I developed over the years that just keeps [...]

Stretch When You Can, Every Chance that you Get

Renounce your EMT!

Heard a funny one from a paramedic friend the other day and I wanted to pass it along.  He proudly stated that he had renounced his EMT and is now functioning as an ADT…..an anti-Darwinian Technician, singly handedly reversing the process of natural selection.  Now thats  funny, and remember,  you just can’t fix stupid.

Food for Thought

Did you know that by simply eating smaller portions more frequently throughout the day you will actually increase your metabolism.  Thats right it takes calories to burn calories.  Now, when your calories come from whole foods and are lacking in processing (sugars,chemicals,colors) it becomes even easier to rev up your metabolism.  Take home message = [...]

‘Hot Topic”

With summer upon us and the hot weather to boot it’s time for us to stay ahead of the dehydration curve.  A great rule I use is the need to visit the little boys/girls room at least every hour ish.  By the time you feel thirsty you are already a quart low.  As much as [...]