The last two weeks at my department's fire practice, we trained on firefighter survival using an obstacle course that has been one of my greatest dreads for the last three years. We typically conduct this training every three months, but for whatever reason, my officers decided we needed it two weeks in a row. For... Continue Reading →
Optimal Level, Part 2
Every 90's kid grew up hearing that smoking was bad for you even as we watched our older family members, for me it was my grandparents, continue to smoke. My first job was in a local restaurant that still had the smoking and non-smoking side. The waitress station was, of course, in the smoking section.... Continue Reading →
The Ages of Exercise
I was doing some continuing education this week for my EP certification. The first course I completed was on Resistance Training for older adults (aged 65 and over). The end of video seminar had a quote by a Dr. Bortz: Exercise for the young in an option. Exercise for the old is an imperative. At... Continue Reading →
Breaking & Making Habits
Disclaimer: I have not been working in this field long and am in no way, shape, or form claiming to know everything. I will never claim to know that as this branch of healthcare is a constantly changing field with new research always being completed and shared, and every professional should want to learn as... Continue Reading →
Getting Guidance
You may have heard or seen the phrase "new year, new me" floating around on various social media forms. New Year resolutions are a tradition that's becoming a joke. People resolve to be better in various ways in the upcoming year. However, the plan to be better typically ends before the third week of January... Continue Reading →
Strength & Honor
Many have said and currently say that the God of the Bible, that Christians, promote weak women - mentally, physically, emotionally. Many have never read the Bible. Saving the topics of feminine education, business, and emotion for another time, let's look at the physical attributes praised by Solomon, the king of Israel blessed by God... Continue Reading →