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Permalink Reply by Larry Silva on January 28, 2011 at 4:01pm

Here's some stuff you can do M,W & F. If your department has used tires off of apparatus's that arent in use anymore, there are a number of exercises you can do that can help you on the fireground.
1. Flipping one of those tires end over end...100' one way then back
2. 30 second break
3. Grab a sledge and smack the tire as many times as you can in one minute. (alternate swings)
4. 30 second break
5. Have a rope tied to another tire and drag the length of a preconnect (usually 150-200') as fast as you can one way then extend rope and pull tire back towards you hand over hand back to original starting point.
6. 30 second break
7. Jump on and off tire for 30 seconds
Rest for 2 minutes and start circuit over 2 more times for a total of 3 circuits. Make sure to stretch and keep yourself hydrated. Tues and Thurs go for a run, and rest Sat and Sun because it starts all over again on Monday!

Permalink Reply by Tiller on January 28, 2011 at 4:06pm

Thanks! I forgot to mention that I might be getting a old tractor tire, that might be a little big to pull over hand but I'm sure I can find another tire.

Thanks good info!

Permalink Reply by Sparky3317 on January 28, 2011 at 7:20pm

A good drill we use to do at the firehouse when I first became a call firefighter was running a mini combat challenge around the firehouse.

We would start in just our station uniform and then have to put on full ppe and scba, then carry a highrise pack from one end of the station to the other and then up the stairs and at the top have to pull up a donut roll. At the bottom of the stairs you would have to pick up two saws and carry them the length of the firehouse to the back where you would then have to throw and raise a 24 ft ladder using the buidling, then lowering and dropping the ladder, then dragging a fully charged 1 3/4" line a certain distance knocking down a target at the end. And we would repeat this multiple times taking 5-10 min breaks in between to get some water.

Some would do it on air others would not, all depended on preference and if you felt like filling bottles that day.

Permalink Reply by Tiller on January 28, 2011 at 7:30pm

Thats sweet thanks for the ideas!!!

Permalink Reply by Greenman on January 28, 2011 at 7:42pm

Try the INSANITY workout! Nothing but your own body weight, but man it will get you cut & strong in about 8 weeks!

I do the insanity workout, and I hit the local 24/7 gym a couple-three times a weeks, dumbbells and leg presses mostly at the gym, and a run on the treadmill a couple times a week.

Greenman

Permalink Reply by Tiller on January 29, 2011 at 10:04pm

Thanks Ill check that out.


Just got a lead on a personal trainer, supposed to be good and hook me up with great rates.

Going to go talk to them monday see what they can do.

Permalink Reply by Heather on April 18, 2013 at 8:51pm

I did insanity on a dare while on shift not a good idea! Then had a rather large pt while still on shift. Lets just say it was a rough day. But it is challenging I enjoyed it!