Would You Want You Rescuing You?

Would You WantYou Rescuing You?

The day we take the oath, we lose the right to be out of shape and overweight. We must show up in good physical condition to fulfill the oath we swore. Donning our SCBA prior to entering a structure fire is not an option, and neither is being fit for duty.

我们have one of the most physically demanding jobs in the world. The decisions we make and actions we take have very real consequences. On each and every call we are working to increase the chances of survival for our citizens. This mission is fueled through our physical preparation.

我们穿的齿轮和携带的工具通常超过100磅。我们的齿轮吸引我们的热量阻止冷却并限制我们的运动范围，与大多数其他职业不同，产生了更多的物理需求。我们进入敌方环境，可见度为零，天花板温度超过1,000度。我们在整个体内失去水，包括我们的血管空间，损害了身体能够氧合大脑，心脏和肌肉的能力。换句话说，当我们的重要器官在生理上需要最多的氧气时，我们通常提供的甚至比正常情况少。

So, I’ll be blunt.

我们mustrespectthe demands of the job and physicallytrainin line with these demands. Our fitness training program must focus on the energy systems and movements we will encounter on the fireground. Participating in afunctionalfitness program will help us fulfill our mission.

功能健身is a term used to describe exercises and movements that mimic the real-life tasks we are required to carry out as firefighters. It is not about exercising to become good at exercising, nor is it about personal physique. It is about training for optimal fireground performance.

Many of us come from athletic backgrounds, high school, college, and for some, professional sports. But we can’t continue to train like we did then, because today the mission is different, and the stakes much higher.

For us, it is not about a winning score;这是关于生活的.

The fire service is moving in the direction to support the mission of having healthy and physically conditioned firefighters. The resources available today are much greater than in the past. We are now seeing firefighter fitness presented at national conferences.书已经写了to address firefighter functional fitness. There are social media sites dedicated to providing insight and mindset motivation.

It is our responsibility to use them!

It is our responsibility to show up physically prepared and to hold ourselves accountable to the oath we swore by being brutally honest with ourselves.

So, ask yourself this:

你要你救你吗？当您回答时要诚实，并采取必要的步骤确保您的答案是肯定的YES.

John Sperais a career firefighter/paramedic, certified strength and conditioning coach and the founder of Fit to Fight Fire. He is responsible for the health, wellness and fitness of his department. His primary focus is increasing firefighter durability and performance through physical conditioning.