• What is the ‘Fit Responder’ Program?

    An easy to follow biomechanical based self movement screen to detect faulty movement patterns and areas of weakness. Simple corrective actions and exercises that can be easily performed right in the station or throughout your shift that will correct postural dysfunction, lower risk of injury, and reduce or eliminate chronic aches and pains. A comprehensive and easy to follow 10 week strength training program designed to build true strength that will allow your body to perform at the highest level while withstanding the rigors of your profession. An incredibly effective and time efficient conditioning program that will have you in the absolute best shape of your career. Surprisingly simple and effective strategies to de-stress, optimize health and feel great. Specific information on what foods to eat to energize and build your body, boost brain power and get you looking, feeling and performing great And much more....

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    • Machines VS Free Weights II
      Machines are bad in sports and life for that matter. If you are sitting on your butt or laying flat on your back you lost, so why do we insist on exercising that way? Life moves so we better learn to exercise that way. Try performing your current exercise routine standing.
    • Public Safety Fitness
      In the profession of public safety, Fire-Police-EMS, there lies a strange disparity between fitness/ wellness and proactive injury prevention. In my 8 plus years on the street as a Paramedic and 14 plus years of clinical sports medicine / Athletic Training I have seen countless friends and co-workers injured from activities that should have never caused inju […]
    • Not All Personal Trainers Are Created Equal
      In the medical / scientific world we test and evaluate. If we can not test all we are doing is guessing, I personally do not like to guess, and I would assume that you would rather not pay for a guess. The unfortunate fact is that most 'professional' trainers never test, they sure get you money in a hurry though!
    • 5 Fitness Truths
      Over the past 15 years I have seen a lot of gimmicks and tricks in the fitness industry. The amount of misinformation that floats around out there is scary. The flashy concepts, that have no roots in exercise science, are market to us by the pretty people.
    • Is Your Facility Ready for an Emergency?
      Is your gym or health club ready for a fitness emergency? It will happen, will you be prepared to act and follow your pre-planed emergency action plan? Is your staff current in CPR/First Aid, do they know what advice to give, or not give, when confronted with a common fitness club medical emergency?
    • The Greatest Myths in Fitness
      In every industry there lie deep dark secrets. Some are minor and inconsequential while others are scary and have wide ranging consequences. I have said in many of my past articles that the most dangerous thing possible is knowing what you know, but that you know wrong. The fitness and rehabilitation industry is no different.
    • The Do's and Do Not's of Exercise
      There are many ways to exercise safely and efficiently in the gym and at home. Yet many people continue to make the same common errors in technique, approach application of science.
    • Neck Pain: A Bowling Ball on Your Shoulders
      Many people that enter our facilities have at some time or currently are experiencing neck pain and or headaches. Todays sedentary lifestyle, computers, phones, travel all force the head and shoulders forward of the bodies center of gravity.
    • New Years Resolution Fitness Emergency
      As the fitness centers and gyms fill up this time of year with folks eager to meet their New Year goals there lurks an ominous foe. Many people jump into exercise with gusto and never take into account existing medical issues, medication side effects, and 'old injuries.'
    • "Back" to Basics-Healthy Spine
      What causes such a prevalence of lower back conditions? The answer may surprise you. Continuing research shows that most people do not have weak backs, but share in the same problems: 1) weak or inhibited lower abdominals 2) over-dominant hip flexors (too strong) 3) tight and weak lateral hip muscles 4) weak and inhibited gluteal muscles. Weak abdominal, pel […]

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Testimonials

Awesome e-book!…. Makes sense.  It’s a lot of information…good information!  I really liked the info on sleep deprivation, posture and the 10 “NO” exercises in the gym (I had been guilty of doing these myself)… The flow chart that you had on psychological and physical stress was right on and the nutrition that you touch on is “must know” information.  The self-massage part was real informative too…I’m sold!

Thanks!

M.T.

S.W.A.T. Officer, Charlotte NC

“As a former paramedic and now a full time police officer. My job and sometimes, my very life depends on me being fit. Bryan’s expertise in fitness and nutrition has been invaluable to me for the past 8 years. The exercises he has shown me are very simple, extremely effective and can be done almost anywhere. I would recommend the FIT RESPONDER program to anyone from the novice who is interested in improving their physical well being or to the elite responders wanting to take it to the next level.”

Officer, Jon Dunham


“I recently retired early as a police officer from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department after nearly 18 years.  I reluctantly went out on disability because of ongoing back pain and damaged disc issues.  I wasn’t a candidate for surgery and I was at the point where I was going to cause myself severe and permanent damage by continuing employment.  I was also afraid my back would give out during a critical incident and it would cause someone else to get badly hurt or worse.  I had gone through several sessions of physical therapy and chiropractic treatment over the years with very limited and temporary results.  Then I met  Bryan and began his program to see if he had a different approach…and boy did he ever!

I started on the basic exercise regimen with simple and effective exercises that I had never seen before.  I immediately knew this would be different and better than anything else I had tried.  Before I knew it my back was feeling great again…I wished I had known about these guys when I started having back trouble.  I might have been able to finish out my career.

I knew a lot fellow officers who had back problems.  I firmly believe that this proactive program could help many officers avoid the problems I went through.”

L. Monroe

“Having know Bryan for the past 9 years both as a Paramedic and as an Athletic Trainer I have seen and experienced first hand the benefit of his knowledge and experience.  Being on the receiving end of the ‘FIT RESPONDER’ program I can say with out a doubt that this is the most complete program I have seen.  Bryan’s street experience coupled with clinical knowledge makes him an ‘expert’ which makes this program a must for all departments to follow.”

Captain Darin McIntosh, FF, Paramedic

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