Starting this fall, students will have access to a new emphasis, new equipment, a new Human Performance Lab director, and new courses in the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation at...
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In the United States, roughly 6,200 women work as full-time, career firefighters and officers, according to a 2021 story from WomenInFire.org.
To help get more women involved in the firefighting ...
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In addition to exercise, proper nutrition plays a major role in maintaining total fitness. Good dietary habits greatly enhance your ability to perform at your maximum potential. Eating a variety of f...
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I consider the squat the most important exercise for most athletes. It is the number one movement in all of my strength programs. I tell my clients that athletes are built from the ground up. If they...
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Unlike many traditional workouts that activate specific, isolated muscle groups, tactical fitness training strategies are more comprehensive in their breadth and scope. The goal is not to be “in sh...
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May is Mental Health Awareness month and some fire departments are taking a proactive approach to incorporate that awareness in their workplace.
According to a recent report from 13NewsNow.com, N...
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In sports, top-level athletes are given extensive resources in an effort to optimize their health and get the most out of their in-game performance. Unfortunately, society does not always treat our t...
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A recent story from Firehouse.com highlighted the opportunity to aid firefighters' physical capability and wellness that lies in a regular part of their service is training.
Below is an excerpt f...
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Common to defensive tactics training is the bare bones of training methods: the instructor shows a technique, the officers perform three to five repetitions of the same skill, and the group moves on ...
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A recent story from DVIDSHub.net discussed what the Army is doing to cater to pregnant female service members through its Postpartum Physical Training Program (P3T) in preparation for the Army Comba...
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