The fireground demands work capacity - plain and simple. There's no app for forcing doors, advancing hose lines, or hooking ceiling. Achieving optimal work capacity is dependent on your functional training, which must be dynamic, comprehensive, and built for performance.
Designed for firefighters by firefighters, this book shares The 4 Pillars of Firefighter Functional Fitness training:
1- Physical Fitness
2- Recovery and Rest
3- Hydration
4- Nutrition and Lifestyle
It also reveals The Big 8 concept, which includes over 100 photos and descriptions of functional exercises, movements, and stretches that are specifically designed to enhance firefighter performance. The Workout Programming chapter gives firefighters numerous options for putting The Big 8 into action, taking into account all levels of fitness. Additionally, each chapter provides practical action steps for both immediate improvement and long-term success.
Helpful bonus chapters include:
- The Importance of Annual Medical Evaluations
- An Analysis of the Fire Service's Cardiovascular Epidemic
- Firefighter Physical Agility Assessments
- Addressing Organizational Barriers to Fitness
- Frequently Asked Questions
Alarmingly, over the past 10 years, the fire service has suffered more than 1,000 line-of-duty deaths. Unfortunately, over 50% of these LODDs were attributed to heart attacks, strokes, and other medical causes. Firefighter Functional Fitness attacks these statistics by providing all firefighters with the tools needed to combat this epidemic.
