Fire fighter fitness

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Permalink Reply by Cody W. Nelson on May 25, 2009 at 11:02pm

I would advise any firefighter to get up and move. It doesn't matter what you do, just do something. I love to lift, but don't forget to add some cardio. We sometime forget about that. An all around good workout will cover strength and cardio in the same session. PX90 is a great one, I do agree!

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Permalink Reply by Ed Cunningham on July 7, 2009 at 3:35pm

Not making money off of this pitch but I really like P-90X. It is an awesome all encompassing program and you can tailor it to your needs. We use it at the station and at the risk of losing my man card.... we use the YogaX DVD the most! Followed by Core, Cardio, and plyometrics.... IMO worth the money

PS. being a small dept we also created our own obstacle course out of old hoses and tires. Most of us on the job are creative and self motivated by nature and you don't have to have some large grant or funding to make the most out of your work-out time. Remember it's not about how much you lift, how far you can run, but rather how long you can perform your duties before risking injury to yourself, your crew and your patients. So work out like it's your toughest call.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Andrews on July 8, 2009 at 9:21am

5 stars for p90x...great training, stretch, yoga, cardio and if you have some pound to waste...the 1st step of the nutrition plan work....i mean realy work well

good luck

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Permalink Reply by L.R. Graves on July 8, 2009 at 4:13pm

CROSS FIT web site.

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Permalink Reply by Brian D. on July 9, 2009 at 9:22pm

Well according to my last physical, I need to drop 20 pounds. I've been going old school with the daily push ups and sit ups.

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Cole on July 10, 2009 at 3:49pm

I have to strongly disagree with such advice on programs such as "Shawns". No offense. But weight training everyday, or even consquetive days working different body parts is counter-productive. However it IS the most common, misunderstood, and misapplied technique used in gyms everyday all over the world.

Whats missing is the most important part: Rest and recovery. Your body does NOT have seperate recovery abilities for each muscle group. Your progress for building strength, and muscle mass and growth, which IS the goal of resistence training is dependent upon breaking down, building up...which is done by resistence training, rest, and nutrition. It's that simple. I'm not going to get into any arguments here. Suff9ce it to say I understand where this concept comes from. I have been a ceertified trainer, as well as certified firefighter fitness coordinator. Big deal, I know. But really, about the only people who can benifit from everyday training like that is those taking anabolics. Even with a few days rest after the cycle, it isn't practicle.

The best, solid approach is a total body workout, with perhaps one compound movement for each muscle group, working one day o, two off. It should last no more than an hour, maybe an hour and fifteen minutes as testosterone levels peak at that period. The goal is to push yourself beyond previous limits as often as possible. Work cardio on a rest day in between, 45 minutes duration. NEVER forget to incorportae full stretching regime either. You can change your movements, as you should, after a six to eight week period to use different exercises.

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Permalink Reply by Erick - FutureFireFighter.com on July 10, 2009 at 10:51pm

StairMaster baby. If it's too easy, carry some weights.

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Permalink Reply by Dean Hawkins on July 11, 2009 at 12:21am

gday

take a look at our routine on Utube... type in `aussie old school` training

we have several different ones on there, rip into old mate

regards

Deano

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Permalink Reply by Kekoa on July 17, 2009 at 4:05am

Crossfit has done a great job for my crew...There are some awesome videos of ff crews doing crossfit together...go on youtube and type in waikelefire. There a fire station in Hawaii that had gained a lot of attention for their crossfit workouts they do as a crew. It's good because it gets everyone involved and helps to push each other. It's a little intense at first, but it'll make your cardio a lot better in a shorter period of time. Good luck!!

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Permalink Reply by blair4630 on July 21, 2009 at 9:06am

Crossfit.com. I know it's been said before by a few people, but hands down for overall fitness I think it's the best. I do not currently do it, but when I did it was incredible. You need to be careful and always, always warm up before, but the results are unlike anything I've ever seen. I was introduced to it in Iraq when I was attached to a the 1/5th Special Forces. All those guys did it, they got me into it. I worked out with 3 other guys and it's unlike any calisthetic or weight training I've ever done before or since. I'll tell you it's good enough for SF and Rangers, it's good enough for anyone. If you're near or in a larger area, there may be a crossfit gym close to you. That's the best way to go, as they have odd equipment in the workout sometimes that are rare to find in normal gyms. On the website, you will find a list on the right hand side of all the affiliates around the country and world. Each one is a link to their website. They are filtering down to smaller and smaller areas, but most are still in bigger cities. Check it out, it's worth it. But my advice is unless you have and iron-clad will, get a partner, because for almost every workout you do, you will want to quit.

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