
Workout Programs for Firefighters and Fire Academy Fitness - Evan Halquist
02/28/22 • 57 min
Evan Halquist is on for Show 47 and we talk about FireFighter Academy Fitness.
Fire Captain Evan Halquist is on a mission to help improve the Fitness and Training for those entering a Recruit Training Academy, and Firefighters operating in Fire Stations.
This episode will help you learn how the "R.E.S.T." method can help you optimize and elevate your overall fitness.
We discuss
- Kettlebells vs Sandbags
- Workouts vs. Programs
- Recruit Firefighter Training
- Challenges
- Solutions
Here are links to learn more about
the training methods Evan recommends.
StrongFirst School of Strength
IG: @strongfirst
Foundation Training
IG: @foundationtraining
♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide
Our crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.
Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.
By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.
Evan Halquist is on for Show 47 and we talk about FireFighter Academy Fitness.
Fire Captain Evan Halquist is on a mission to help improve the Fitness and Training for those entering a Recruit Training Academy, and Firefighters operating in Fire Stations.
This episode will help you learn how the "R.E.S.T." method can help you optimize and elevate your overall fitness.
We discuss
- Kettlebells vs Sandbags
- Workouts vs. Programs
- Recruit Firefighter Training
- Challenges
- Solutions
Here are links to learn more about
the training methods Evan recommends.
StrongFirst School of Strength
IG: @strongfirst
Foundation Training
IG: @foundationtraining
♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training Guide
Our crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.
Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.
By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.
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