Well the most important question you should be asking yourself is are you prepare to suffer though the pain and time it is going to take to get yourself in a position to overcome the disadvantages of your small stature. Not saying it can't be done - because you can. But understand the commitment...
Congrats on the decision on the career aspirations and changing your life. Interesting advice offered thus far however at your weight and activity level I think there is a more productive course:
1. See you doctor and get complete physical with a lab work up so that you know where you are...
Shouldn't be all that difficult between the legumes, and tofu. Additionally there are some very good quality (Optimum Nutrition) and reasonably affordable soy based protein powders to augment your intake as well.
1st thing you need to do is read a book:
Nutrient Timing – the definitive work based off of the authors (PhDs) research
The Performance Zone – same info watered down for the lay public
Each gives you an overview as to how to structure your meals and supplementation to get the most out...
the only question that is pertinent is: are you capable of doing the job without hurting yourself, your partner or your patient (and yes in that order)
Bullhead is staffed by city firefighters.
Guardian rolls in the 'high country' and rim areas from flagstaff to kingman doing 911 and IFT. Very solid medcontrol/protocols/education.
In the Fort Mohave region its River Medical. There are some smaller FDs along the river that pick up staff from...
"The problem is choice" - Neo
From the Engine2Diet FAQs page:
“People are under the false assumption that taking a fish oil supplement will negate the effects of all the cheese, meat, and processed foods they throw down their throats. But fish oil is no panacea. It can actually raise total...
First thing is to define what sugar is – Everything we eat with a few exceptions ultimately end up as simple sugars, the major contributing factor is the time it takes it to get there. So to say one must cut out sugars is not only impossible physiologically, it’s a HUGE mountain to get our heads...
manipulation of the of the human body is the most important, most difficult and most gratifying apparatus one could ever master. Keep at it and you will get it (and it won't hurt so much either ^_^ )
Couldn't agree more! What I have never been able to get is why we are so resistant to education? Professions require education. Period.
S/N - it occurred to me two days after I finished my paramedic program that as thorough as the program was it wasn't enough. So I picked up a Bachelors in...
If you live in AZ go to the BEMS office nearest you (Phoenix for me) with your Registry card and certificate of completion from your course AND a completed application that you can download or get at the office, and they will cut your state card right then and there. Good luck and have fun.
I would strongly advise against wearing any kind of back support unless you have a pre-existing injury. Reliance on external support will tend to make you and your support structures dependant on it as opposed to becoming stronger. The key to a solid injury proof back in this biz is:
1. Train...