Reach Functional Fitness

Functional Training, First Responders
Coach
Taylor Haney

As a firefighter, you need strength, speed, agility, and endurance.  The First Responder Fitness runs on 4 week cycle and seeks to provide training that compliments the job.  You can stay on this program whether you are on or off rotation.

The program has 3 strength training days and 2 conditioning days. 



Features
3 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
Equipment
Recommended
​BarbellBumper PlatesDumbbellsKettlebellsSandbagSledPlyo BoxAir BikeRower Slam Ball Sandbag Jump Rope
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 4-week program
Sunday
First Responder Fitness Series 1: Training Session #1

A

Heroic Warm-up

For Completion

B

Vertical Jump

5 x 4

C1

Back Squat

4 x 6

C2

Feet Elevated Push-Up

4 x 12

D1

Single Leg Glute Bridge

4 x 12

D2

Pull-Up

4 x 8

E1

Sprint

3 x 20

E2

Forward Sled Drag

3 x 20

F1

Plank

3 x 0:30

F2

Lying Leg Raise On Bench

3 x 15

Recovery

G

Reach Cooldown

Perform 2 sets of 30 seconds of each stretch: 1) Modified Pigeon 2) Kneeling Lunge 3) Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch 4) Extended Lizard 5) Fragon 6) Thread the Needle 7) PVC to Box Lat & Pec Stretch 8) Couch Stretch *Stretch any additional muscles, as needed.

Monday
First Responder Fitness Series 1: Optional High Intensity Training 

Prep

A

Metabolic Warmup

Complete 2 Rounds of the Following: A-Skip x25yds High Knees x25yds Butt Kicks x25yds Carioca on Left x25yds Carioca on Right x25yds Strider x25yds Strider x25yds Burpee x5 Tuck Jump x5 -after completing 2 rounds- Complete 2 Rounds of the Following: Lateral Leg Swings x10/side Front to Back Leg Swings x10/side

B

Air Bike

1 x 6:00

12 E2MOM Bike and Swing

C

Every 2 Minutes on the Minute for 12 Minutes: 15cal Air Bike 10 KB Swings 70/53 *Rest the remainder of the two minutes before starting again.

Recovery

D

Reach Cooldown

Perform 2 sets of 30 seconds of each stretch: 1) Modified Pigeon 2) Kneeling Lunge 3) Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch 4) Extended Lizard 5) Fragon 6) Thread the Needle 7) PVC to Box Lat & Pec Stretch 8) Couch Stretch *Stretch any additional muscles, as needed.

Tuesday
First Responder Fitness Series 1: Training Session #2

A

Heroic Warm-up

For Completion

B

Broad Jump

5 x 4

C1

Sandbag Shouldered Clean Alternating Lunge

4 x 8

C2

Shoulder Press

4 x 10

D1

Single Leg Glute Bridge

4 x 12

D2

Barbell Row

4 x 10

E1

Belly Sprint

3 x 20

E2

Backward Sled Drag

3 x 20

F1

Slam Balls

5 x 10

F2

Hanging Knee Raise

5 x 15

Recovery

G

Reach Cooldown

Perform 2 sets of 30 seconds of each stretch: 1) Modified Pigeon 2) Kneeling Lunge 3) Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch 4) Extended Lizard 5) Fragon 6) Thread the Needle 7) PVC to Box Lat & Pec Stretch 8) Couch Stretch *Stretch any additional muscles, as needed.

Wednesday
First Responder Fitness Series 1: Optional Low Intensity Training 

Prep

A

Metabolic Warmup

Complete 2 Rounds of the Following: A-Skip x25yds High Knees x25yds Butt Kicks x25yds Carioca on Left x25yds Carioca on Right x25yds Strider x25yds Strider x25yds Burpee x5 Tuck Jump x5 -after completing 2 rounds- Complete 2 Rounds of the Following: Lateral Leg Swings x10/side Front to Back Leg Swings x10/side

B1

Rowing

2 x 10:00

B2

Sandbag Bear Hug Carry

@ 200

Recovery

C

Reach Cooldown

Perform 2 sets of 30 seconds of each stretch: 1) Modified Pigeon 2) Kneeling Lunge 3) Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch 4) Extended Lizard 5) Fragon 6) Thread the Needle 7) PVC to Box Lat & Pec Stretch 8) Couch Stretch *Stretch any additional muscles, as needed.

Thursday
First Responder Fitness Series 1: Training Session #3

A

Heroic Warm-up

For Completion

Jump Circuit

B

5 Rounds: 5-10-5 Drill Hurdle Hop to Box Jump *Rest 90 seconds between rounds. You will first set up for the 5-10-5 drill. Set up the hurdle (penalty box) and plyo box 3 yards past the end of the side of the 5-10-5 drill that you end on. Right past the hurdle set up a bench to jump over, followed by a high ploy box. You will perform the 5-10-5 drill at 85%, then immediately perform the hurdle to box jump.

C1

Step-Ups

4 x 6

C2

EZ Bar Curl

4 x 15

D1

Single Leg Glute Bridge

4 x 12

D2

DB Overhead Tricep Extension

4 x 15

E1

Single Arm Farmer's Walk

4 x 25

E2

Lateral Sled Drag

4 x 25

F1

Russian Twist

3 x 20

F2

Landmine Anti-Rotation

3 x 10

Recovery

G

Reach Cooldown

Perform 2 sets of 30 seconds of each stretch: 1) Modified Pigeon 2) Kneeling Lunge 3) Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch 4) Extended Lizard 5) Fragon 6) Thread the Needle 7) PVC to Box Lat & Pec Stretch 8) Couch Stretch *Stretch any additional muscles, as needed.

First Responder Fitness