FIREFIGHTER EDUCATION
Performance Training Exercise: Overhead Press - One Arm
The “Overhead Press One-Arm” utilizes the Vertical Push Movement Pattern to develop explosive power for overhead tasks such as ground ladder raise and ceiling breach.
Performance Training Exercise: Shoulder Loaded Walking Lunge
The “Shoulder Loaded Walking Lunge” utilizes the Lunge Movement Pattern and will build lower body muscular strength and endurance for tasks such as hose deployment and carrying a hose bundle up flights of stairs.
THE 3 PILLARS OF FIREFIGHTER PEAK PERFORMANCE
Discover how this firefighter performance system—centered on mindset, lifestyle, and physical training—empowers you to build strength, minimize injury risk, and stay response-ready.
RESPONSE READY: A Stronger, Healthier Firefighting Community starts here
I was in constant pain. It felt like my career as a firefighter might be slipping away. I had dedicated my life to strength, resilience, and performance—only to face a reality where my own body was failing me.
Scoring the Workout is Part of the Workout: 5 Intentional Training Metrics to Optimize Your Performance
Scoring the workout is part of the workout when we refer to intentional physical training. The data collected during each workout is important in establishing a baseline level of performance and for tracking progress.