Staying in shape /workout routines? - My Firefighter Nation2024-03-29T15:03:08Zhttps://my.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/staying-in-shape-workout?commentId=889755%3AComment%3A3861150&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDefinitely make sure whatever…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-04-15:889755:Comment:38611502009-04-15T17:33:45.131ZJohnhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/wtfdfire507
Definitely make sure whatever routine you do it has a good compliment of cardio involved in it.
Definitely make sure whatever routine you do it has a good compliment of cardio involved in it. AMEN Rob....whether you work…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-04-15:889755:Comment:38609772009-04-15T17:06:20.963ZJake Firemanhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/jakefireman
AMEN Rob....whether you work in a "high rise" city or not....stairs stairs stairs...next is core core core
AMEN Rob....whether you work in a "high rise" city or not....stairs stairs stairs...next is core core core If you are planning a career…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-04-15:889755:Comment:38606812009-04-15T16:43:27.310ZRob Bieberhttps://my.firefighternation.com/xn/detail/u_15qcxspih469y
If you are planning a career in the fire service, there is one exercise I highly recommend. Do the stairs. I know it's a leg thing and it does nothing for your upper body, and you need to work that upper body too, but as a firefighter, your most challenging of calls will be the highrise fire. Most paid departments have some tall buildings in their jurisdiction. If you can handle the physical stress of a highrise fire, you can handle just about anything else they can throw at you.<br />
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Here's a…
If you are planning a career in the fire service, there is one exercise I highly recommend. Do the stairs. I know it's a leg thing and it does nothing for your upper body, and you need to work that upper body too, but as a firefighter, your most challenging of calls will be the highrise fire. Most paid departments have some tall buildings in their jurisdiction. If you can handle the physical stress of a highrise fire, you can handle just about anything else they can throw at you.<br />
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Here's a scenario used in the Denver Fire Department: Before the fire recruits can pass the academy, they must successfully complete a high rise exercise where they will climb 30 flights of stairs carrying up to 70 pounds of additional gear and fire hose; (this is a timed procedure) then fight a simulated fire by dragging 1,000 pounds of charged hose through the 30th floor; and just when they think it's over, they have to climb to the 44th floor - on air - and rescue a downed firefighter by carrying him to the floor below the fire.<br />
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It's an exhausting process, and some recruits never graduate because they fail this stage. In this scenario it's mostly about training your legs and cardio for the stair climb.<br />
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Here's what you can do: Go to a highrise building in your area (ask permission to train on their stairs). Do the stairs slowly. You will not be running in a real fire situation. Do as many as you can, staying in a safe cardio zone. After doing this multiple times, add a little bit of weight. And I do mean a little bit! Start small then add more weight over time. A good weight vest is the ticket. Do it with a friend. You want someone there in case of an injury.<br />
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If you don't have a highrise, you can do the same on a stair machine. However, there is a difference. Doing the real thing incorporates a psychological factor that is not found in a stair machine.<br />
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If you do this, it will help prepare you for the day you enter the fire academy.<br />
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If you want to see a glimpse of the actual DFD training, go to <a href="http://www.rickysribshack.com">www.rickysribshack.com</a> There's a trailer for a documentary on the fire academy experience that shows a little of what I've talked about here. Thanks Austin and Cody,
Yeah…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-03-20:889755:Comment:35917892009-03-20T19:05:12.292ZBrandonhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/Brandon26
Thanks Austin and Cody,<br />
Yeah its kinda tough to get everything in when you're homeschooled, Nice to know im not alone.<br />
That link is useful, thanks Caleb!
Thanks Austin and Cody,<br />
Yeah its kinda tough to get everything in when you're homeschooled, Nice to know im not alone.<br />
That link is useful, thanks Caleb! Hey Bro,
As you know I am hom…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-03-20:889755:Comment:35917212009-03-20T18:35:36.376ZCody Bakerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/CodyBaker75
Hey Bro,<br />
As you know I am homeschooled too.<br />
Mine are similar to Austin's<br />
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This is what a I do.<br />
15x2 push-ups(I add 10 a week)<br />
20x2 crunches(add 5 a week)<br />
30 or 40x2 Jumping Jacks (add 5 a weeks)<br />
1/4 mile run (add a 1/2 or 1/4 a mile a week)<br />
5x2 pull-ups ( add 5 or 10 a week)<br />
5x2 chin-ups ( add 5 or 10 a week)<br />
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When it comes to eating healthy don't eat junk food.<br />
If you have to buy you a couple of boxes or the granola bars and put one at the Fire Station and leave one at home.<br />
<br />
Look into your…
Hey Bro,<br />
As you know I am homeschooled too.<br />
Mine are similar to Austin's<br />
<br />
This is what a I do.<br />
15x2 push-ups(I add 10 a week)<br />
20x2 crunches(add 5 a week)<br />
30 or 40x2 Jumping Jacks (add 5 a weeks)<br />
1/4 mile run (add a 1/2 or 1/4 a mile a week)<br />
5x2 pull-ups ( add 5 or 10 a week)<br />
5x2 chin-ups ( add 5 or 10 a week)<br />
<br />
When it comes to eating healthy don't eat junk food.<br />
If you have to buy you a couple of boxes or the granola bars and put one at the Fire Station and leave one at home.<br />
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Look into your local Gym like I do I work out everyday.<br />
Work out at the FireDepartment as I do...<br />
Good Luck Bro I hope this will help you. I know I am not much help to you but this is what helped me get into shape. Hey man,
I'm home schooled to…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-03-20:889755:Comment:35915462009-03-20T17:25:10.624ZJohnhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/Austin57
Hey man,<br />
I'm home schooled too so I what your talking about.<br />
As far as staying in shape and workout routines, I'm not sure what equitment you have so I'll try to give it my best shot.<br />
15x2 push ups (add 5 every week)<br />
20x2 crunches (add 5 every week)<br />
30x2 jumping jacks (add 10 every week)<br />
1/4 mile run (add 1/4 mile every week)<br />
5x2 pull ups (add 5 every week)<br />
5x2 chin ups (add 5 every week)<br />
<br />
I know everyone says this but it's true, eat healthy.<br />
Don't snack on junk food all the time, grab an apple…
Hey man,<br />
I'm home schooled too so I what your talking about.<br />
As far as staying in shape and workout routines, I'm not sure what equitment you have so I'll try to give it my best shot.<br />
15x2 push ups (add 5 every week)<br />
20x2 crunches (add 5 every week)<br />
30x2 jumping jacks (add 10 every week)<br />
1/4 mile run (add 1/4 mile every week)<br />
5x2 pull ups (add 5 every week)<br />
5x2 chin ups (add 5 every week)<br />
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I know everyone says this but it's true, eat healthy.<br />
Don't snack on junk food all the time, grab an apple or just wait till your next meal.<br />
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Also, try and see if your local Boys & Girls club, Parks & Rec, or maybe your fire house has some work out equitment.<br />
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Stay safe brother!<br />
Austin