Fire Service Physical Fitness

This course explores the physical demands of the fire service and provides those enrolled in the Fire Fighter Academy with the correct training practices to meet those physical demands. This class is designed to teach a variety of body flexibility, strengthening, cardiovascular operations and overall health and wellness. Included will be muscle toning, muscle endurance, body alignment, balance, conditioning and nutrition planning. This class will include some level of anatomical, physiological, nutrition and mental health instruction. Demonstration of the body's muscle and joint functions so the student may develop the ability to learn, explore, and enhance their body strength, flexibility, balance, core stability, muscular/breathing endurance and body systems assisting in the execution of life and fire safety operation. The fitness class process will consist of lecture, warm-up through stretching, the intense engagement of the physical combination between muscle and cardiovascular use and a body cool-down. The objective is to improve flexibility, strength, cardio using the body and other equipment to facilitate objectives. This class will utilize various types of equipment in conjunction with the body being the main source equipment through movement. Equipment used may include body balls, jump ropes, cardio machines, free weights and the physical fitness equipment as needed, including emphasis on fire equipment, tools, situations and exercises in the fitness process. Field trips may be required. Corequisites: FT R170. Transfer credit: CSU.