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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Firefighter Training

Background:

  • Firefighter roles demand high physical capacity.
  • Standardized exercise protocols are crucial for optimizing recruit performance.
  • Understanding the impact of training on body composition and fitness is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail exercise programs used in a firefighter training academy.
  • To assess the effects of these programs on recruit body composition.
  • To evaluate the impact on recruit physical fitness levels.

Main Methods:

  • Fourteen recruits participated in a 24-week training academy.
  • Body composition and physical fitness components were measured.
  • Heart rate (HR) and session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) were monitored during sessions.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were observed in fat-free mass, abdominal subcutaneous fat, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, lower-body power, and muscular endurance (P ≤ 0.05).
  • Aerobic training (AT) elicited the highest HR and sRPE.
  • Similar average HR responses were noted across various high-intensity training methods, but AT showed higher sRPE.

Conclusions:

  • Effective exercise programs can be integrated into firefighter training academies.
  • Varied training modalities impact physiological responses differently.
  • Optimized training protocols enhance firefighter physical readiness.