Fireground Fitness

Welcome to the fireground Fitness Podcast! Please join me as we host a conversation about life lessons learned on and off the fireground. Episode 00 provide a brief insight into what we will be doing.

Follow along and feel free to offer your thoughts and ideas!

“You cannot paddle the boat alone. Find someone to share your life with. Make as many friends as possible, and never forget that your success depends on others.”

- William H. McRaven, Admiral, US Navy (retired)

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What I love about the fire service is that when “it” gets serious we call on our family to get in the fight!

In every adversity we are stronger when we are unified in our efforts. So, invest time in each other, shore up the family & stand fast in the fight.

GetSome!

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10/13/15 Tuesday

Warm up!

Main Set:
L3, L2 & L1:
5x5 Squat
5x5 Press
5x5 Dead Lift

Then...3x max effort: pull ups, push ups and hanging knees to elbows

Train Hard!
Rayne

10/12/15 Monday

Warm up!

Main Set:
L3: Row 5k
L2: Row 3k
L1: Row 2k

Train Hard!
Rayne

Friday10/9/15

Warm up!

Main Set:
L3: 3 rounds
10 power clean and press
400m run

L2: 2 rounds
L1: 1 round

Train hard!
Rayne

Welcome to Fireground Fitness.

This blog has a deep archive of training sessions that will remain available for your viewing. However the content moving forward will not solely focus on fitness. Rather it will be a discussion of all things pertaining to capacity, effectiveness and survivability on the fireground.

Yours In Strength!

Rayne

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This forum provides examples of strength and conditioning for professional firefighters and affiliated individuals (this includes anyone who's serious about their physical performance). This training is hard and requires a committed attitude, make no mistake about it. Fighting fire is a very athletic and demanding occupation requiring equal parts strength, explosive power, endurance and tenacity.

This blog contains daily workouts tailored to the needs of the occupational athlete. I would submit to you that all athletes, law enforcement, military servicepeople, and of course firefighters will benefit tremendously from this form of strength and conditioning.

Be advised that these training sessions are very physically demanding and will put you in a “hurt locker” if not scaled and modified to accommodate your current level of fitness. I can not presume to address your personal needs, you must watch out for yourself and be realistic about what you can and cannot do. What I can tell you is this: You must put in the work and the fitness will follow.

If you have not been consistently training it is my recommendation that you start with the 28 day beginner progression. I have provided scaled examples in the workouts each day. Choose a training intensity that is scaled to your current level of fitness or suited to your personal training goals. The levels are defined here: Level 1, Level 2 and Level3 These are guidelines to help you scale your workload.

Disclaimer: The strength and conditioning outlined in this Blog are a very demanding form of training. Do not start any training program without first consulting your physician.

As a professional Firefighter, certified Personal Trainer and former Jarhead I am always striving to be better prepared for the rigors of “combat” wherever that may be. I hope that you share this ideology.

“Getsome!”

Rayne Gray

Please, do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns: raynegray@firegroundfitness.com

Episode 2 with Brian Vayda

Episode 1 Cancer, fighting for your life, with Captain Bill Rini

Introducing the Fireground Fitness podcast - Episode 00

10/13/15 Tuesday

10/12/15 Monday

Friday10/9/15