Firefighter Gym, founded by C.J. Brown, is on a mission to change the health and fitness of today's firefighters and EMS personnel.
My Mission
The aim of this site is to provide helpful content for:
- Those that are preparing to enter the fire service in regards to physical fitness entry level testing
- Current firefighter/EMS personnel who make calls everyday by providing them with information that will make them strong and resilient while also improving job performance and safety on the fireground
- Firefighters/EMS who are coming to the end of the career who desire to be healthy and vibrant with the goal of enjoying a long retirement
A Little About Me
I have been a career firefighter/ paramedic in Houston since 2000. Spending most of my days on the EMS side of things, I developed a passion for emergency medicine. However, after making call after call, I noticed a new "patient" has emerged...each of us. We as firefighters and EMS often neglect our own health in the process of helping others.
This struck a cord with me, which motivated me to head back to school. I graduated with a Masters Degree in Fitness and Human Performance at University of Houston, got RKC kettlebell certified, and learned some things along the way lifting in the garage or at local playgrounds. My desire is to better myself as a emergency responder by becoming as strong and fit as I can be...and help others anyway I can.
