BFIT: APPROACHABLE FITNESS FOR OUR COMMUNITY

About BFit

BFit's mission is to encourage movement and promote healthier living throughout New England. The Boston Bruins pledge to use their expertise in professional strength & conditioning, nutrition, physical therapy, and community as a platform to bring fitness to everyone in the community. Why fitness? Not everyone is a professional hockey player, but everyone can agree on the importance of health, wellness, and exercise.

BFit Challenge Powered By National Grid

The BFit Challenge powered by National Grid is a one-of-a-kind event that invites both first responders, military members, and anyone in the community to walk, run or step to benefit First Responder Charities. You can participate virtually or in-person.

Heroes Cup

The BFit Heroes Cup is a weekend-long event designed to bring firefighters, police officers, EMS, and military members across the country together to raise money for multiple charities surrounding their professions and mental health. Almost 100 teams participated in 2023 for the opportunity to win additional money for the charity of their choice, raising over $500,000. Visit the page below for information on the 2025 tournament.

BFit School Assembly

BFit School Assembly is a FREE program for elementary schools focused on promoting a healthy lifestyle. This is done by emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition and physical activity through movement with the Boston Bruins and the sport of hockey!

BFit Health Facts

  • Over 45% of firefighter deaths in the line-of-duty are due to cardiovascular events and only 27% of fire departments have been found to have programs focused on fitness and health. 
  • First responders are at elevated risk for hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. Firefighters are three times more likely to experience a cardiovascular event than those in the general workforce, while law enforcement officers experience their first heart attack nearly 20 years earlier than the general population. 
  • Only 53% of police officers report that they participate in some sort of fitness regime. 
  • Among the military-aged U.S. population, only 1 in 3 met BMI eligibility and were adequately physically active to entire into the military. 
  • About two-thirds of U.S. adults and about one-third of children aged 2 through 19 years are considered overweight or obese. 
  • The percentage of adults aged 18 and older who meet the Physical Activity Guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity is 24.2%. 
  • Only 28% of Americans are meeting physical activity guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
  • 55% of U.S. adults have expressed a desire to lose weight. While more than half of Americans would like to lose weight, an average 26% have said they were seriously trying to do so.