Exercise: Hip Hinge
The hip hinge is an excellent exercise to help strengthen and develop the hamstrings, glutes, and low back muscles, also known as the posterior chain. Training with this movement is […]
Exercise: Deadlift
The deadlift exercise is a total body exercise with a focus on the legs and hips. It also trains your grip, core stability, and upper back muscles. This exercise can […]
Exercise: Push-up
The pushup is a classic exercise that can be performed almost anywhere and in many different ways. The pushup is great for chest, shoulder, and tricep muscle as well as […]
Exercise: Overhead Press
The overhead press is an excellent choice for developing strength and stability for overhead pushing movements such, as ladder throws or for a ceiling breach during overhaul. The overhead press […]
Exercise: Row
The upper body row is used to strengthen the back muscles and can help develop grip and biceps muscles, too. These muscles are useful when a firefighter needs to stretch […]
Exercise: Band Pull / Body Row
Regardless of the equipment that may be available, firefighters must train the pulling motion for a couple of reasons. One is to strengthen the back and core muscles to counteract […]
Exercise: Plank
The core musculature has a huge impact on posture, injury prevention and the overall performance of firefighters. The plank exercise is important to use as a baseline exercise to strength […]
Exercise: V-Up
The V-up exercise trains the abdominal and hip flexor muscles simultaneously. This exercise can be scaled according to a student’s physical capability or injury profile. This exercise can also be […]
Exercise: Bicycle
The bicycle is a classic abdominal exercise that has been shown in research to stimulate the most abdominal muscles at one time. Begin by laying supine with one leg and […]
Exercise: Hip Bridge
The bridge is a very effective exercise used to strengthen the glute muscles that are used in any lifting or hip hinging movements. The glutes are often a forgotten muscle […]