Aaron Zamzow

Firefighter Fitness

Aaron Zamzow is a firefighter/training officer for Madison (Wisconsin) Fire Department with 20 years of experience as a fitness trainer and host of the Better Every Shift podcast. He holds a bachelor’s degree in health and wellness as well as a Precision Nutrition Level 1 certification. He is an NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist, an NASM certified personal trainer and an ACE-certified peer fitness trainer. Zamzow is the founder and owner of FireRescueFitness.com and develops programs aimed at getting fire rescue athletes fit for duty. He authored the book "Ladder 2 Workout: A Comprehensive Firefighter Workout Program that will get you 'Fit for Duty' in 28 days." Connect with Zamzow on Twitter or Facebook or via email.

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Your questions answered: The Healthy 10 – How to define a healthy firefighter
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From cardiac care to supplements and yoga, Better Every Shift answers your questions from the live podcast event
C.A.R.E. to be resilient
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How first responders can adapt to and recover from adversity faced on the job
Recovery workouts: What they are and why you need them
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An essential component of a healthy body and mind is letting your body recover from the stresses of a tough workout – or a tough shift
How much do you bench, bro?
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Why fire and EMS personnel should incorporate functional training
Fitness motivation for first responders
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In this video, Aaron Zamzow offers his thought process for selecting the best fitness motivation for you, such as marathons or stair climb events
Diets for firefighters: What works and why?
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Fitness expert and firefighter Aaron Zamzow breaks down the anatomy of a diet and how to make it work for you and the fire service lifestyle
The skinny on firefighter diet trends
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Aaron Zamzow discusses the effectiveness of different diet trends and how they coincide with the fire service lifestyle
Dare I say yoga? 3 essential stretches for fire and EMS professionals
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Yoga poses can help improve firefighter flexibility and mobility – factors that are essential not only to improving endurance, but to resisting injury
5 healthy habits for first responders
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Aaron Zamzow's practical tips can help no matter where you are on your fitness journey
Setting goals for firefighter fitness: A model for success
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Aaron Zamzow outlines how focusing on habit-forming goals and following a clear plan leads to success and real progress
How first responders can improve resilience with fitness and nutrition
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Aaron Zamzow explains how eating healthy and staying fit makes you a happier person and a more resilient first responder
Fueling up: What to serve during firefighter rehab operations
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Take a look at some of the important aspects of incident rehab – beginning even before the incident occurs
The mobility flow: 1-minute exercises to help firefighters reduce pain and stiffness
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Listen and watch as Aaron Zamzow outlines four exercises firefighters can do to help alleviate aches and pain
The great outdoors: Safe and effective ways for firefighters to exercise outside
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Exercising outside is a benefit of the summer months; watch as Aaron Zamzow outlines tips for successful outdoor workouts for firefighters
Oh, my aching knees: Exercises to prevent firefighter knee pain
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Watch as fitness expert Aaron Zamzow details three stretches and three exercises designed specifically to keep firefighters' knees healthy
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