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Sample Pages
Page: One
Chapter: One - The Early Days
 Working out had always been a way of life for me, so when I began training specifically for the physical aptitude and endurance segment of the New York City firefighters' entrance exam, I didn't have to make that big an adjustment in my regimen. READ MORE
Page: Nine
Chapter: Two - Mind Over Matter
As the mind thinks, the body follows. There is no way around that very simple concept. Your hopes, fears, desires, and the thoughts racing through your head right now all make up who and what you are. The truly powerful aspect of yourself isn't your physical body, but your mind. READ MORE
Page: Thirteen
Fire Story: Three - Bushwick
All my years of training could have never prepared me for what happened on that frigid, windswept January night. Flames danced from the top-floor windows of the crumbling, vacant tenement building I stood in front of. Sprawled at my feet was a burning pile of black and yellow stripes. READ MORE
Page: Fifteen
Chapter: Three - Principles of the Firefighter's Workout
By now you can tell that this is not just another how-to workout book, but rather a compilation of years of training experience, using proven formulas that will give you a healthy, strong, and lean body. These same principles were used successfully by New York City's firefighters and are still in use today. READ MORE
Page: Thirty-four
Chapter: Four - Chow's On
Americans are always on diets these days, and despite this we're getting fatter. Slim is in, yet as a society we remain severely overweight. Health care costs skyrocket as our crowded hospitals treat many obesity related diseases such as atherosclerosis and adult-onset diabetes. As individuals we need to charge of this situation and do something about it. READ MORE
Page: Fifty-one
Chapter: Five - Exercises and Routines
SQUAT WITH DUMBBELLS
Legs and buttocks (quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteus) READ MORE
30 Minutes a day is all you'll ever need
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