Welcome to Firefighter Peak Performance
SUPPORTING FIREFIGHTER FITNESS AND WELLNESS IS MY PURPOSE AND MY PASSION
I’m here to help you reach your fitness and performance goals.
“There is a ton physical fitness information out there, and it may be hard to know which way to go when selecting workout programs that will support your performance as a firefighter.”
The Firefighter Peak Performance Methodology meets your need for specific, comprehensive, and intentional physical training for firefighters.
We understand the unique physical, mental, and emotional demands at each stage of your firefighting career to include Candidate, Recruit, Probationer, Experienced Firefighter, Administrator, and Retiree.
Exercises are selected based on specific movement patterns with a tactical application for firefighters.
Workouts utilize interval training for comprehensive strength and energy system development.
Training Cycles provide structure to optimize progress over time while accounting for the stress of firefighting and shift work.
Programs incorporate varied-intensity training principles that effectively and efficiently improve strength and conditioning while emphasizing adequate recovery.
A more intentional approach to exercise and mindful lifestyle choices around nutrition, sleep, mental/emotional health, and stress management will help you to perform at a high level while maintaining an amazing quality of life on and off the job.
BACKGROUND
MISSION
It is our mission to objectively reduce the risk of injury and disease-related death while improving your job performance and quality of life.
There is nothing arbitrary about what we do. We utilize Intentional Training Principles and specific Scoring Metrics to guide your training based on your personal goals.
Our physical training programs, workouts, exercises, and education modules are specifically designed to help firefighters mitigate challenges on and off the job while removing common roadblocks to achieving fitness and performance goals.
Firefighters in our Programs have experienced Improved Performance in the gym and on the job, Better Recovery from the demands of firefighting and shift work, Reduced Risk of Injury with a more mindful approach to movement, and Improved Body Composition through consistent exercise and healthy nutrition.
We believe that self-care is the foundation for service. Physical, mental, and emotional health are essential for reducing the risk of injury, optimizing performance on the job, and improving your quality of life.
We are building a community of firefighters committed to a more intentional and mindful approach to fitness and wellness to ensure that we will "Be Response Ready" when the call comes in.
Your feedback will be a critical part of our growth moving forward. If something doesn't work for you, it doesn't work for us.
Please send any feedback about improving our Platforms and Programs to ryan@firefighterpeakperformance.com.
COMMUNITY
Hello, my name is Ryan Provencher, Founder of Firefighter Peak Performance.
There is a ton of physical fitness information out there, and it may be hard to know which way to go when selecting workout programs that support your performance as a firefighter. Unfortunately, there aren’t many fitness programs available to you that account for the unique physical, mental, and emotional demands of our job. I have had the opportunity to support firefighter fitness and wellness for more than 30 years, and I look forward to sharing my experience and lessons learned through our Firefighter Peak Performance Programs.
My passion for physical fitness began at a young age. My dad worked in Law Enforcement and started teaching me basic strength training in our garage at age thirteen. Physical training has been a high priority in my life ever since.
I joined the Fire Service in 1993 as a volunteer while earning my degree in Exercise Science. I recognized early on that everything I was learning about kinesiology, biomechanics, and other strength and conditioning principles could be applied directly to firefighting. I began providing fitness assessment and exercise prescription to firefighters in 1995 as a resident firefighter, and have been contributing to firefighter fitness and wellness programs as a Professional Firefighter, Peer Fitness Trainer, and Health/Fitness Coordinator since 1996.
I have experienced many physical challenges over the years that have impacted my quality of life. I was born with hip dysplasia and was diagnosed with arthritis in multiple joints in my early 30s. I was in constant pain and I felt that my career was in jeopardy. I was highly motivated to experiment with a wide variety of exercises and workout programs. I discovered many different strategies that have helped me to manage pain while maintaining the level of fitness I need for firefighting and other activities that I love.
The Firefighter Peak Performance methodology is based on my educational background in Exercise Science and Nutrition, personal practice and experience as a Firefighter, Peer Fitness Trainer, and Health-Fitness Coordinator, as well as lessons learned from world-class mentors and influences that have helped me to overcome many setbacks in my life. I have worked with hundreds of firefighters to reduce the risk of injury while optimizing performance utilizing these same principles.
I am thankful to combine my love of firefighting and physical training over a long and rewarding career, and I look forward to supporting you in achieving your fitness and performance goals.
Contact me via Email: ryan@firefighterpeakperformance.com