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       An email from a Fire Fighter instructor looking for advice on creating a fitness maintenance plan and fitness building program for his major city fire fighters prompted an answer that was diverse in its ability yet cost effective.  He writes,

“I think your recent publications of Fire Fighter Workout and Public Safety Diver training cross over very well. The problem on our job is that the level of fitness varies dramatically from 22 year old probationary fire fighters just out of the military to 60+ year old guys that don’t exercise and are in terrible condition. Any recommendations?”

Thanks for your feedback on the Fire Fighter and Safety Diver programs.  I agree.  The workouts are not helpful for a 60+ year old that does not exercise yet still wears a Fire Fighter uniform.  Perhaps the 45 Day Beginner plan could be helpful in that situation for the folks who need to lose weight and get more fit. 

The advice listed in this article will not only apply to the Fire Fighter fitness component, but to everyone looking for the next generation to their fitness journey.  An option for the Fire Department is the TRX Suspension Training System.   Suspension Training maybe an answer to your department’s budget, but it may also answer the need of your fire fighters with functional strength and maintenance requirement.  I have been using the TRX as well as took the Suspension Trainer Course recently and honestly felt my abs so much the next day it hurt to laugh.

I compared a typical multi-station weight machine that allows for more than twenty different exercises with the TRX and this is what I found: 

Multi Station Weight Machine

TRX with DVD Fitness Program

Above Average Home Gym

Military / LE Force Training KIT

Chest Press (one angle)

Chest Press (any angle)

Lat Pull-downs

Lat Pull-downs

Lat Rows

Lat Rows

Leg Press

Lunges, Squats,

Abs crunch station

Abs, core, lower back, obliques

Leg curls  / Leg Extension

Leg Curls plus hips and abs

Pec deck – Flies Station

Flies / rear deltoids

Cable rows for single arm / leg movement

Single arm, leg, hip movement training

Hips and inner outer thigh cables

Hips, and inner / outer thigh movements

High / Low Pulley function

Function adjusts to any height

Chart with 20 exercise options

Two charts with more than 100 exercises

No exercise DVD / user video

DVDs for every level of fitness

Weighs 1600 lbs

AND it is Portable (weighs 4 lbs)

That is all…

AND there is more to it…

Cost - $2500 plus assembly

Cost - $199.95

The diversity of this training system and programming is unique in its development but simple to perform, though you will be challenged as every movement requires balance and core strength.  If you do not have either, the TRX will develop stability and take care of all the neglected muscle groups your regular program misses.  The TRX program can be done as a supplemental plan for athletes or it can be a stand alone program for people at every level of fitness.  I have personally counted over 75 different exercises you can do with the TRX and I am learning new ones daily. 

After researching the TRX when the National Strength and Conditioning Association endorsed the device and its programs, it was clear to see why professional athletes like LaDainian Tomlinson of the Chargers, and Mixed Martial Arts Champions like Bas Rutten, military special ops teams, military boot camp, SWAT teams, and other law enforcement agencies are using the Suspension Training TRX.  

Statistics from military test sites on the device show increases in job performance (ie ruck marches, PT tests) and significant decreases in injury prevention compared to those not using the TRX in training.  Swim teams are reporting seconds off of their team times in all races.  But most importantly, the intensity of the TRX is totally scalable and by a simple positioning of the feet or hands it can be an exercise for a pro-athlete or an inactive senior citizen.  Check out the videos on the FitnessAnywhere.com website to see for yourself. 

The TRX was invented by a former Navy SEAL to help his teammates exercise when deployed.  His idea has now turned into a multi-million dollar business and created a revolutionary fitness device that is the future of functional training for everyone, including military special ops, law enforcement, fire fighters, athletic performance training, and general health and fitness as well.  See the TRX Banner for more information.

                                      Fitness Anywhere: Make your body your machine.                

 NOTE:   Stew Smith does not work for TRX and only endorses products that he personally uses with his students and personal programs.  The TRX is not sold on his website, but is one of a few products endorsed by StewSmith.com Programs.  Stay tuned for more workouts utilizing the TRX on video and in published form.


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Stew Smith is a former Navy SEAL and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.  He specializes in military and law enforcement fitness, particularly Special Operations units.  Please feel free to email him at Stew@stewsmith.com with any comments or questions.



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Stew Smith's published books can be found in major bookstores and online retailers. They include:

Published Books / DVDs 

Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Fitness (Book / DVD)
Maximum Fitness
 The Special Operations Workout
 The SWAT Workout - From Recruit to SWAT Team Member
The Combat Swimmer Stroke DVD

The Pre-Habit Workout DVD

The Complete List of Stew Smith's eBooks:

 

General Fitness and Nutritional Guides for Everyone

The 90 Day Beginner Guide to Fitness
The Advanced Maintenance and Recovery Program

Reclaim Your Life - The Erin O'Neill Program

Veteran's Fitness - Baby Boomer and a Flat Stomach

The Diabetic Prevention Workout / Diet

The Athlete Workout - Rugby, Soccer, Lacrosse & Football
The Busy Executive Workout Routine

The Six Week Advanced Weight Training / PT Guide
The Perfect Pushup Workout

 

The Special Forces Physical Fitness Workouts
New - Combat Conditioning Workout

Navy SEAL Workout Phase 1  Beginner Weeks 1-6
Navy SEAL Workout Phase 2 - 3 - Intermediate Weeks 1-12
Navy SEAL Workout Phase 4  Grinder PT -  Four weeks before Hell Week

Navy SWCC Workout

The Army Special Forces / Ranger Workout  Phase 1 & 2

The Army Air Assault School Workout

The Army Airborne Workout

USMC RECON Workout Phase 1 & 2

Air Force PJ / CCT Workout

NEW - The Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Workout - NEW

The OCS, ROTC, Service Academy, & Bootcamp Workouts

Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard OCS Workout

USMC OCS / TBS Workout
The Air Force OTS Workout

The Service Academy Workout (West Point, Navy, Air Force Academy)

The Navy, Air Force, Marine Corp Bootcamp Workout

The Army OCS and PFT Workout
The Army Air Assault School Workout

The Army Airborne Workout
 

The Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Test Workouts

The FBI Academy Workout

The DEA Workout

The FLETC Workout - Ace the PEB / Same as Blackwater's Test

The State / Local Police Academy Workout

The Public Safety Diver Workout
The Fire Fighter Workout
 Border Patrol Agent Workout
ATF Agent Workout

                 
               

          

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