DAVIDSON, N.C., September 20, 2014--Fit Responder, the nation’s leading provider of injury prevention programs for public safety, announces the launch of Fit Responder Fitness.com, web-based and mobile fitness applications for use by Law Enforcement. The exercises are scientifically valid and evidence based; designed to improve fitness and tactical ability.
In perform their job officers physical tasks are likely to cause them injury—running, SCAT and even sitting for long periods. Over time, such actions can result in soft tissue injury and muscle pain. It is estimated that 70 percent work while in pain. Fit Responder programs are created to prevent soft tissue injuries.
Fit Responder President and Founder Bryan Fass said, “We took our experience as emergency medical technicians, strength coaches, tactical facilitators, trainers and rehabilitation specialists and developed the first mobile fitness program for law enforcement. An officers life is mobile and so is our program.” “These exercises can be done on duty or off, with or without equipment, and are accessible on your computer or mobile device using android or Apple app’s.” Fass added.
Fit Responder Fitness.com offers more than 1,000 fitness programs, 100 that are law enforcement-specific. Exercise choices include everything from bodyweight boot camp to bodybuilding and sports conditioning to Job specific programs. FitResponderFitness.com guides a participant through each exercise with images, tips, video and audio-coaching. In addition, the program allows for logging and printing personal statistics--body measurements, and performance achievements—and for sharing that information on social media.
About Fit Responder
Fit Responder programs were created to reduce the rate and severity of injury to first responders, fire fighters, law enforcement and industrial employees. Employers are likely to realize fewer OSHA recordable lost work days, higher morale of employees, and a fit-for-duty workforce. Founder Bryan Fass, Davidson, N.C., possesses clinical knowledge, industry certifications and on-the-job experience as a paramedic. Fass authored the book; Fit Responder, Fitness and Wellness Techniques for the Public Safety Professional. He speaks and teaches before public safety agencies and organizations, writes a column for officer.com, firerescue1.com, ems.1com and for the National Strength & Conditioning Association’s Tactical Branch. More information can be found at www.fitresponderfitness.com.