As more departments take on technical rescue responsibilities, it becomes increasingly important for firefighters to know how to balance. When your goal is to make an effective rescue by hanging from ...

Over the past decade, I have learned hundreds of suspension training exercises using the TRX. This is a list and descriptions of my personal favorites that I find easy to do, but it is challenging and ...

Suspension training bands, like the TRX system, are designed to use gravity and your own bodyweight to build muscle and burn fat.

The all-hazards mission of today’s fire and rescue service brings a multitude of responsibilities to fire department members. Rope rescue–a discipline requiring thorough knowledge and constant ...

Navy SEALs are legendary for their tiptop physical condition, but have you ever wondered how they stay fighting fit out in the field? Aaron Baldwin, 43, a retired master chief in the SEALs, used to ...

If you’ve ever been to a gym, you’ve probably seen someone tossing thick, heavy ropes around. These ropes are known as battle ropes, and many people use them for an intense strength-building and ...

If you’re getting tired of running or spinning or what have you, you might want to give battle ropes a shot. You’ll look pretty fierce whipping them around. And the best part? They’re actually ...

Ah, jump rope. What once was a fun recess activity as a kid is now a full-on workout, and we're here for it. Besides taking you back to elementary school, a jump rope offers many benefits for your ...

If you haven’t picked up a jump rope since your school days, you’re in for a surprise. Jumping rope packs the same intensity as an 8-minute-mile run or a 20-mile-per-hour bike ride. There’s a reason ...