FSWFitness - 110603

If you haven't read our introduction to Fire Service Warrior Fitness you should start with that.


JUNE 3     ON DUTY
Warm Up: 3 rounds (not timed) - 10 Sit-ups, 10 Push-ups, 10 Pull-ups, 10 Air Squats, 1 minute Plank hold, Shoulder Mobility, GOAT. (GOAT work should be 10 reps of a skill you struggle with.)

Gymnastics Skill:  Accumulate 50 Ring Dips.  Take as many sets as needed.

Mobility:  On duty days try to get two separate mobility sessions in.  Early in your shift do a light warm up (1 round of our general warm up or 5 minutes of light jogging/calisthenics) and a 10 minute mobility segment.  Post skill work perform a second 10 minute mobility session.

NOTES:
On Duty Days are not supposed to be taxing.  You have to be ready to respond mid-workout/post workout.  The focus is on developing skills, getting warm, and working on flexibility.  If you do not have rings a good sub is 75 bar dips or 150 dips on a bench. 

June 4     OFF DUTY

Warm Up: 3 rounds (not timed) - 10 Sit-ups, 10 Push-ups, 10 Pull-ups, 10 Air Squats, 1 minute Plank hold, Shoulder Mobility, GOAT. (GOAT work should be 10 reps of a skill you struggle with.)

Strength: Press 10-8-6-4-3-3-3 (Work to 3RM)


Metabolic Conditioning: 21-15-9 Wall Ball and Ring Dips


Mobility:  10 minutes of stretching/flexibility.  This is a great day for some serious upper body flexibility work.


NOTES:
Our Press is taken directly from Coach Mark Rippetoe's method taught in Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training.  This is a strict, standing, barbell press.  Work to your 3RM.  Today is a good blast to the triceps so make sure you do a good upper body mobility work today.


JUNE 5     OFF DUTY
REST DAY


NOTES:
Rest days are critically important.  Your body needs to fuel, rest, and recover for you to get stronger.

SCHEDULE OPTIONS: 

Adjust the dates as needed to match your On/Off Duty schedule.  Some options for other schedules are listed below.  If you have suggestions for other modifications please email them to us.

24 on - 72 off: On your 3rd day off duty repeat the Warm Up, Strength, and Mobility components from June 1.  Try to add at least 10 pounds to your 5RM.

48 on - 96 off: On your 2nd day on duty perform a light metabolic conditioning workout.  Run/Row 20 minutes at 60% of your Maximum capacity.

10 hour Day/ 14 Hour Night:  Complete the "Off Duty" workouts immediately after shift on your day tours.  Complete the "On Duty" workouts during your night tours.

Given the Metabolic Needs of Firefighters if you have a day you are on duty that does not meet our published schedule add in a 20 minute run or row at 60% of your maximum effort.  Your goal should be to have 60% of your maximum to be at least a 7 mph hour pace.  Work to this level if you aren't there yet.