Tag: fitfam

  • Fitness Training for Firefighters

    Training ideas for those wanting to join the fireservice. The fitness tests, that form part of the selection process in the UK are: The 6 National Firefighter Physical Tests Ladder Climb Casualty Evacuation Ladder Lift / Lower Simulation Enclosed Spaces Equipment Assembly Equipment Carry There is more information about each test on the official website,…

  • Fitness Infographic

    A fitness infographic from Monster Supplements – I actually created this when I was working for a marketing agency and doing a campaign for them.     4 minutes of Exercise can Produce Significant Benefits I’d also like to add – for those put off exercise due to time, that you don’t need a lot of time…

  • The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors (Green Exercise)

    The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors (Green Exercise)

    Research suggests that exercising outdoors – in nature, has mental health benefits, above and beyond that normally experienced with exercise indoors. A meta analysis, which examined the results of 10 UK studies concluded that exercising in nature had significant long and short term positive effects on both self esteem and mood. very green environment improved…

  • How to ‘start back at the gym’ in January and not be a bellend

    Sorry to be cynical, but writing is how I let off a bit of steam etc. I know people could be doing worse things…maybe; depends where you grade narcissism in the whole scale of ‘worse things’. I can’t help but notice how many nice and normal, yet slightly overweight people start going to the gym…