{"id":722,"date":"2014-03-21T19:17:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-21T19:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firerescuefitness.com\/on-duty-firefighter-fire-rescue-workout\/"},"modified":"2014-03-21T19:17:00","modified_gmt":"2014-03-21T19:17:00","slug":"on-duty-firefighter-fire-rescue-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firerescuefitness.com\/2014\/03\/on-duty-firefighter-fire-rescue-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"On-Duty Firefighter (Fire Rescue) Workout&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I get a lot of requests for workouts that can be performed on duty with equipment found at the firehouse. The other day, my crew and I performed this intensive 30 minute interval workout. &nbsp;This workout will get your heart racing, challenge your core and work your muscles.<\/p>\n<p>The workout consists of three, 10 minute intervals each with a different focus. &nbsp;The first 10 minutes focuses on anaerobic recovery, the second ten minutes on full body strength and the last ten minutes on&nbsp;fire ground&nbsp;related movements.<\/p>\n<p>The only equipment needed for the intervals are a 50 feet bundle of &nbsp;fire hose (2 1\/2 inch works best), some stairs if you got them (or a jump rope), a place to do body rows (pull up bar) and an interval timer (there are&nbsp;android&nbsp;phone apps for this).<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firerescuefitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sprints-150x150.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firerescuefitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sprints-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><b><u>Interval 1. &nbsp;Sprints.&nbsp;<\/u><\/b>&nbsp;This interval requires a little space, you can use the garage bay or parking lot. &nbsp;Set your interval timer to 30 seconds of work and 30 seconds of rest for 10 rounds (10 minutes total). &nbsp;Start the timer and walk around the bay or parking lot for the first 30 seconds. &nbsp;The second 30 seconds you should sprint at 50% pace. &nbsp;Continue to walk during the first 30 seconds (recovery or rest) of each minute and running (sprints) the second 30 seconds for 10 rounds total. &nbsp;As each minute progresses your speed and effort level should follow suit. &nbsp;For example the first sprint should be at 50%, the second 60%, the third 70%, the fourth 80% and so on. &nbsp;As soon as you finish your last interval&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;reset the timer and proceed to interval #2.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firerescuefitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/pushups.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firerescuefitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/pushups.jpg?resize=320%2C180\" height=\"180\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><b><u>Interval 2. Full body strength.<\/u><\/b>&nbsp;&nbsp;This interval consists of 3 exercise performed with either 30 or 40 seconds of work (40 for intermediates and 30 seconds for beginners) and 20 or 30 seconds of rest. &nbsp;You should do each exercise 3 times for a total of 9 minutes, the last minute you should&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/l-kWlf2dPck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hold a plank<\/a>.<br \/>Here are the exercises:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/TKP0QFrPUi0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">body row<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/AE4X8eued5o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Squat to press<\/a>&nbsp;(use the 50 ft. hose bundle for your resistance)<\/li>\n<li>push-ups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;**Repeat this circuit 3 times then hold the plank for the final minute. &nbsp;After you complete the plank rest the times and progress to interval 3.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firerescuefitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/628x471.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firerescuefitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/628x471.jpg?resize=320%2C218\" height=\"218\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><b><u>Interval 3. &nbsp;Fire ground Movements.<\/u><\/b>&nbsp;&nbsp;This interval should be performed with the same time&nbsp;parameters&nbsp;as interval 2. &nbsp;This interval will require you to perform exercises (or movements) that are&nbsp;synonymous with the fire ground.&nbsp; Here are the exercises&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Climbing stairs<\/li>\n<li>Floor crawl<\/li>\n<li>Hose Drag (grab both couplings of the 50 ft of hose pull, for more of a challenge pull the LDH hose)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;**Repeat this circuit 3 times then hold the plank for the final minute. &nbsp;After the last interval, grab some water and<b><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/firerescuefitness.com\/foam-rolling-for-better-fitness\/\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;foam roll.<\/a><\/span><\/b><br \/><b><span style=\"color: red; font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/app.getresponse.com\/site\/zamzowfitness\/webform.html?wid=171805\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red; font-size: large;\">To get more FREE workout ideas for the Fire Rescue Athlete (CLICK HERE) and join the Fire Rescue Fitness Nation&#8230;Get the FREE 28-day Fire Rescue Workout and Lean Eating Guide.<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firerescuefitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/FRF-28-day-Quickstart-Program-232x300.png?resize=248%2C320\" height=\"320\" width=\"248\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I get a lot of requests for workouts that can be performed on duty with equipment found at the firehouse. The other day, my crew and I performed this intensive 30 minute interval workout. &nbsp;This workout will get your heart racing, challenge your core and work your muscles. 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