Exercise… is a physical activity performed for the effect it produces today — right now. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Each workout is performed for the purpose of producing a stress that satisfies the immediate needs of the exerciser: burning some calories, \u201cblow off steam,\u201d \u00a0relieve mental stress, pump up the biceps, etc. \u00a0Exercise may well involve doing exactly the same thing every time you do it, as long as it accomplishes the task of making you feel like you to want to feel while you’re doing it. \u00a0Most of the people in gyms and firehouses do this everyday… they exercise. \u00a0Not that there is anything wrong with it but it is a very “short-sided”<\/span><\/strong> approach to fitness.<\/p>\n Are You Training?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Have a Plan…<\/p><\/div>\n Now, when I was working with athletes (both pro and amateur) we just weren’t exercising, we had a definitive performance or “training” objective. \u00a0For athletes (like firefighters, emts, and medics) training is a necessity or at least should be. \u00a0Training is physical activity performed for the purpose of satisfying a long-term performance goal.<\/span>\u00a0 Training involves along term approach to fitness where one workout builds on the next, all leading to a long-term goal. \u00a0Athletes try to get bigger, stronger, leaner, faster and use a well-planned training workout program to achieve these goals.<\/p>\n Are you Training or Exercising?<\/span> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n As a fire rescue\u00a0athlete\u00a0you need to approach your fitness like an athlete and therefore think about how you can improve\u00a0your performance (get leaner, stronger, faster) on the fire and rescue scene. \u00a0Would you agree with that statement?<\/p>\n Your right, it is a rhetorical question… Since we as fire rescue athletes should be trying to improve performance then it can be assumed that “training” is the best way to do this.<\/p>\n As we jump into the fall, my challenge to you is simple. \u00a0Take a long-term approach to your fitness goals. \u00a0Don’t just workout for the sake of it (although sometimes that is alright to do) but have a plan<\/span><\/em> as to why your working out and how that workout will help you do your job (and accomplish your fitness goal). \u00a0I see this all the time–people wondering around the gym or firehouse performing random workouts. \u00a0Why?<\/p>\n Stop wasting the time and energy– \u00a0you have a purpose to workout…your job, your crew, your family. \u00a0Train like a life depends on it…<\/p>\n Plan your workouts and plan your rest then plan for success!<\/p>\n Stay safe and GET FRF!<\/p>\n Aaron Zamzow<\/p>\n Yes you read that correctly! 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