Exercise Program Design for Structural Firefighters

Mark G. Abel; Thomas G. Palmer; Nick Trubee

doi:10.1519/SSC.0000000000000123

Exercise Program Design for Structural Firefighters

Mark G. Abel, Thomas G. Palmer, Nick Trubee

Kinesiology and Health Promotion

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Abstract

STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING IS A PHYSICALLY DEMANDING AND HAZARDOUS PROFESSION THAT REQUIRES SUFFICIENT LEVELS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS TO ENHANCE OCCUPATIONAL PREPAREDNESS, SAFETY, AND HEALTH. A COMPREHENSIVE EXERCISE PROGRAM SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO ACHIEVE THE REQUISITE PHYSICAL FITNESS. A NEEDS ANALYSIS IS PRESENTED TO ENSURE THAT AN EXERCISE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOMECHANICAL DEMANDS OF OCCUPATIONAL TASKS. IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC NEEDS WILL PROMOTE ENHANCED WORK EFFICIENCY AND A DECREASED RISK OF FIRE GROUND INJURIES AND CHRONIC DISEASE. IN ADDITION, THE FIREFIGHTING OCCUPATION PRESENTS INHERENT CHALLENGES TO DEVELOPING AN APPROPRIATE TRAINING PROGRAM. PROGRAMMATIC TRAINING STRATEGIES ARE PRESENTED TO OVERCOME THESE CHALLENGES.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	8-19
Number of pages	12
Journal	Strength and Conditioning Journal
Volume	37
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000123
State	Published - Aug 4 2015

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Copyright © 2015 National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Keywords

exercise
resistance training
strength and conditioning
tactical

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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