Shift Fitness: Crew Workouts for Firefighters
Many fire departments have a fitness program but it is sad to say that most of them don’t. The obesity rate for firefighters range from 70-80% and more firefighters die from heart disease than anything else. This can be easily reduced with proper fitness and nutrition education.
Firefighter shift fitness should incorporate circuit style workouts meaning minimal rest in between sets while utilizing many different exercises.
Why is circuit training the best option for shift workouts?
- It increases work capacity meaning to be able to perform more work with less time needed to recover
- It increases cardiovascular fitness and strength
- It favors positive changes in body composition including BMI and body fat percentages
- It builds comradery
- It is easy to do with a minimum supply of equipment
Firefighter Furnace has created a circuit style workout program designed specifically for large shifts that can be done using minimal to no equipment.
Here are a couple examples:
Each FF complete 3 sets (all the way through the list is one set)
20 Jumping Jacks
20 – 4 Count Mt. Climbers
20 Burpees
20 supermans
Run 400 meters (200m is 135 paces so mark it with a cone and run back)
50 Squats
Run 400 meters
50 Push-ups
Run 400 meters
50 Sit-ups
Run 400 meters
50 supermans
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