Fitness for Firefighters
Last month I made a lengthy post about the importance of truly functional fitness for law enforcement officers. (if you missed it you can check it out here) The same principals apply to firefighters. Simply jogging and/or lifting weights will not prepare a fireman for the demands they will undoubtedly encounter on the job. Lifting, dragging, carrying, and swinging heavy objects at high intensities are the things they should prepare for. And just like police officers, the consequences for not being physically prepared are extreme, to say the least.
Check out this video of a news report about some Spokane, WA fire recruits who do CrossFit to prepare themselves for the tasks that lie ahead.
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Monday’s WOD:
25 KB Swings
10 Pullups
25 Wall Balls
25 Box Jumps
15 Deadlifts
15 Burpees
10 Pullups
10 Deadlifts
25 Situps
5 Pullups
10 Burpees
