Fit By Fire Workout Crew

Fit By Fire

First Responders
Coaches
TJ Johnston and Amber Bowman

You look good, move well and perform at your best when you train on the crew! The crew workouts will be constantly varied and focused on keeping you ready for the fireground & life. Workouts include a balance of functional strength, practical bodybuilding, mobility and first responders specific conditioning. Let FIT BY FIRE guide you through a healthy career into a retirement without limitations!

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Functional Fitness for First Responders
Our mission is to create the ultimate platform where Firefighters and other First Responders can get the information, tools and training needed to take their fitness to the next level. We are not a general fitness program for the average gym-goer. Our programs are designed with the health and fitness required to thrive in the conditions that First Responders face both physical and mentally.
Features
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Programming 5 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Mental Exercises
Structured mental training exercises to cultivate your inner strength
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Committed Teammates
A vibrant community that will keep you pushing to unlock your best
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all through an app.
Equipment
Required
​Dumbbells // Kettlebells // Bands (looped and handled) // Chin-Up Bar // Box (for step-ups and jumps) // Bench (substitutes are given) // Barbell & Plates (substitutes are given) // Slamball and/or Medicine Balls
Recommended
Rower or Skiierg // Airdyne, Assault Bike or equivalent // Treadmill or Outdoor running area // Functional Cable Machine
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Sample Week
I will write fresh programming weekly. You’ll get notifications when they’re ready
Sunday
Crew Minimalist

WARM-UP

A

:30 Seconds each/ each side Knee to Chest Walking Samson Cradle Stretch Lunge & Twist Toe Touches High Knees Lateral Squats Butt Kickers Worlds Greatest (each side)

B1

DB Front Squats

B2

Chin-Up

12, 12, 12, 12, MAX

Conditioning

C

BURN 'Spicy Chilly'

5 Rounds of: Min 1- 20 Single Arm Thruster (alt every 5 reps) Min 2- Max 10 Meter Shuttle Run or 1 Flight of Stairs Rest 1 Min If you push hard on this one it can be brutally intense because of its simplicity. Make sure to pick a weight you can go UB every set for the thrusters. If you need to substitute the shuttle and machine cardio will do or skipping rope. Record your weight in the comments 10 Meter Shuttle = 1 Rep 1 Flight of Stairs Up & Down = 2 Reps 1 Cal. = 1 Rep 5 Double Unders/ 10 Single Unders = 1 Rep

D

Banded Rack Stretch

2 x 1:00

Sunday
Crew Garage Gym

WARM-UP

A

:30 Seconds each/ each side Knee to Chest Walking Samson Cradle Stretch Lunge & Twist Toe Touches High Knees Lateral Squats Butt Kickers Worlds Greatest (each side)

B1

Barbell Front Squat

5 x 5

B2

Chin-Up

12, 12, 12, 12, MAX

Conditioning

C

BURN 'Spicy Chilly'

5 Rounds of: Min 1- 20 Single Arm Thruster (alt every 5 reps) Min 2- Max 10 Meter Shuttle Run or 1 Flight of Stairs Rest 1 Min If you push hard on this one it can be brutally intense because of its simplicity. Make sure to pick a weight you can go UB every set for the thrusters. If you need to substitute the shuttle and machine cardio will do or skipping rope. Record your weight in the comments 10 Meter Shuttle = 1 Rep 1 Flight of Stairs Up & Down = 2 Reps 1 Cal. = 1 Rep 5 Double Unders/ 10 Single Unders = 1 Rep

D

Banded Rack Stretch

2 x 1:00

Monday
Crew Garage Gym

WARM-UP

A

2 Rounds of 10 Alternating Active Samson 10 Push-up to Down Dog then 3 Rounds of 15 Banded Shoulder Rotations 15 Banded Pull Aparts then 2 Rounds of 10 Slow Shoulder Taps 10 Slow Banded RDLs

B

Hang Power Cleans

5 x 5

C1

Landmine Half Kneeling Strict Press

3 x 16

C2

Band/ Cable Standing Row

Conditioning

D

BURN 'Sandbaggin'

3 Rounds of: 20 Lateral Burpee Jumps (Over Odd Object/ Sandbag) 15 Sandbag Squat Cleans 10 Weighted OH Straight-Leg Sit-Up Rest 2 Min between rounds *looking to hit intense unbroken rounds with longer rest on this conditioning BURN. If you don't have an odd/object or sandbag you can use a light barbell weight, dumbbells or medball. But if possible get creative with a duffle bag or something that is imbalanced. The suggested Benchmark weight is 50 pounds.

E1

Lower Back Seated Stretch

1 x 2:00

E2

Elevated Childs Pose

1 x 1:30

Monday
Crew Minimalist

WARM-UP

A

2 Rounds of 10 Alternating Active Samson 10 Push-up to Down Dog then 3 Rounds of 15 Banded Shoulder Rotations 15 Banded Pull Aparts then 2 Rounds of 10 Slow Shoulder Taps 10 Slow Banded RDLs

B

DB Hang Power Cleans

C1

Incline Single Arm Dumbbell Bench Press

3 x 16

C2

Band/ Cable Standing Row

3 x 16

Conditioning

D

BURN 'Sandbaggin'

3 Rounds of: 20 Lateral Burpee Jumps (Over Odd Object/ Sandbag) 15 Sandbag Squat Cleans 10 Weighted OH Straight-Leg Sit-Up Rest 2 Min between rounds *looking to hit intense unbroken rounds with longer rest on this conditioning BURN. If you don't have an odd/object or sandbag you can use a light barbell weight, dumbbells or medball. But if possible get creative with a duffle bag or something that is imbalanced. The suggested Benchmark weight is 50 pounds.

E1

Lower Back Seated Stretch

1 x 2:00

E2

Elevated Childs Pose

1 x 1:30

Tuesday
Active Recovery Day

Active Recovery Circuit 5

A

Complete 2-3 Rounds 1 Minute Each Side Spiderman Hold with Reach 1 Minute of Push-Up to Down-Dog 1 Minute Alternating Single Leg RDL with Reach then 2-3 Minutes Each Side Seated Hamstring Stretch 2-3 Minutes Each Knight Stretch 2-3 Low Back Stretch Optional: 15-20 low-intensity recovery flush bike ride (looking to be able to carry a conversation at all times)

Wednesday
Crew Garage Gym & Minimalist

WARM-UP

A

2 Rounds 30 Seconds Each (or each side) Lateral Squats Banded Shoulder Rotations Runners Lunge to Hamstring Down Dog to Pidgeon

B

DB Hang Muscle Snatch + OH Lunge

4 x 8

C1

Banded Dead Bug (Pull Over Iso)

3 x 12

C2

Banded Pull-Throughs

3 x 12

Conditioning

D

BURN EMOM

4 Rounds EMOM= Every Minute on the Minute Min 1: 50 meters Heavy Yolk Carry or Substitute 2-Arm Farmers Carry Min 2: 100 meter Sled Sprint (light) Rest 2 Min The goal today is you should be comfortably within the :60 seconds for each station. You should do some building warm-up sets before if needed. Record your weight on the carries as your score and the weight on the sled in the comments. If you don't have room or equipment for this one substitute. 4 Round EMOM= Every Minute on the Minute Min 1: 20/20/20 second Front/Right Side/Left Side Planks Min 2: 30 Walking or Jumping Lunges (no weight) Rest 2 Min

E

Sleeper Stretch

2 x 1:30

Thursday
Crew Garage Gym

WARM-UP

A

3 Rounds 10 Down Dog to Pidgeon 15 Band Resisted KB Sumo Deadlifts 20 (10 ea.) Monster Walks 15 Banded Presses 10 Prone Snow Angels

B1

Barbell Sumo Deadlift

5 x 8

B2

Seated Alternating Arnold Press

5 x 12

C1

Single Arm Russian KB Swings

4 x 8

C2

Laying Toes to Object

4 x 12

C3

Banded Bicep Curls

4 x 15

D

Doorway Pec Stretch

2 x 1:30

Thursday
Crew Minimalist

WARM-UP

A

3 Rounds 10 Down Dog to Pidgeon 15 Band Resisted KB Sumo Deadlifts 20 (10 ea.) Monster Walks 15 Banded Presses 10 Prone Snow Angels

B1

Seated Alternating Arnold Press

3 x 12

B2

Band Resisted KB Sumo Deadlift

3 x 6

C1

Single Arm Russian KB Swings

C2

Laying Toes to Object

4 x 12

C3

Banded Bicep Curls

4 x 15

D

Doorway Pec Stretch

2 x 1:30

Friday
Crew Garage Gym & Minimalist

WARM-UP

A

2 Rounds 30 Seconds Each Lateral Squats Banded Shoulder Rotations Dive Bombers Banded Lateral Walks Active Spidermans

B1

Banded Upright Row

3 x 15

B2

Side Plank Row

3 x 10

C

Rowing

D

Banded Rear Delt Stretch

2 x 2:00

Saturday
Coaches
coach-avatar TJ Johnston

The definition of busy, T.J. is a full-time firefighter, father of four, and has owned a successful strength & conditioning center for over 10 years. Over his coaching career, T.J. has trained hundreds of clients at all levels. Delivering programs and advice to Police, Military, EMS, Firefighters, Professional athletes, and moms/dads.

coach-avatar Amber Bowman

A Division One Captain for the Ohio State Buckeyes Women’s Hockey and a Firefighter Combat Challenge 25x World Champion. Amber is an athletic powerhouse! She has also recently chosen as 'Trainer of the Year' for the Dr.OZ show! Amber’s dream is to empower others to take control of their lives, to believe in themselves, and go after their dreams!

The Proof
verified-athlete-avatar Karen Parker

Mom of 4 training to be a Firefighter.

Verified Athlete

"So many people have commented on how much my body has changed since starting the program. I cant stop! I'm hooked on training this way."

verified-athlete-avatar Megan Sutherland

Personal Trainer & Volunteer Firefighter

Verified Athlete

"I always look forward to the next week of workouts. I give the Fit By Fire Crew a 5 Star Rating!"

verified-athlete-avatar Rod Beckett

Fire Captain with 32 Years of Service.

Verified Athlete

"The workouts are perfect for overall fitness., increasing your the amount of work you can do at calls while keeping you injury free. The app is easy to use and the videos are a great reminder of how to do everything properly. Im really enjoying the workouts!"

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