9780990844242-0990844242-Firefighter Functional Fitness: The Essential Guide to Optimal Firefighter Performance and Longevity

Firefighter Functional Fitness: The Essential Guide to Optimal Firefighter Performance and Longevity

ISBN-13: 9780990844242
ISBN-10: 0990844242
Author: Dan Kerrigan, Jim Moss
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Firefighter Toolbox LLC
Format: Paperback 320 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780990844242
ISBN-10: 0990844242
Author: Dan Kerrigan, Jim Moss
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Firefighter Toolbox LLC
Format: Paperback 320 pages

Summary

Firefighter Functional Fitness: The Essential Guide to Optimal Firefighter Performance and Longevity (ISBN-13: 9780990844242 and ISBN-10: 0990844242), written by authors Dan Kerrigan, Jim Moss, was published by Firefighter Toolbox LLC in 2016. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it's a notable title among other Civil & Environmental (Engineering) books. You can easily purchase or rent Firefighter Functional Fitness: The Essential Guide to Optimal Firefighter Performance and Longevity (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Civil & Environmental books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $3.28.

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Firefighter Functional Fitness is the essential guide to optimal firefighter performance and longevity. It provides all firefighters with the knowledge, mindset, and tools to: -Maximize their fire ground performance -Reduce their risk of injury and experiencing a line-of-duty death -Live a long, healthy career and retirement Designed for firefighters by firefighters, this book shares The 4 Pillars of Firefighter Functional Fitness: 1 - Physical Fitness 2 - Recovery and Rest 3 - Hydration 4 - Nutrition and Lifestyle It also reveals The Big 8 concept, which includes over 100 photos and descriptions of functional exercises, movements, and stretches that are specifically designed to enhance firefighter performance. The Workout Programming chapter gives firefighters numerous options for putting The Big 8 into action, taking into account all levels of fitness. Additionally, each chapter provides practical action steps for both immediate improvement and long-term success. Must-read bonus chapters include: -The Importance of Annual Medical Evaluations -An Analysis of the Fire Service’s Cardiovascular Epidemic -Firefighter Physical Agility Assessments -Addressing Organizational Barriers to Fitness -Frequently Asked Questions Alarmingly, over the past 10 years, the fire service has suffered more than 1,000 line-of-duty deaths. Unfortunately, over 50% of these LODDs were attributed to heart attacks, strokes, and other medical causes. Firefighter Functional Fitness attacks these statistics by providing all firefighters with the tools needed to combat this epidemic. Firefighter Functional Fitness brings together the authors’ combined 40+ years of fire service experience and decades of utilizing functional fitness principles. The result is an invaluable resource with the vital tools and knowledge that firefighters desperately need to not only enjoy a healthy and productive career but also benefit with a healthy retirement.

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