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5 September 2025

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Fitness: Which approach to firefighter fitness is right for you?

​Conventional fitness
🔹Targets body composition and general fitness
🔹Focuses on muscle groups and steady-state cardio
🔹General physical preparedness (GPP) phase of an annual training plan to build a solid foundation
 
Functional fitness
🔹Targets movement quality and functional strength
🔹Focuses on multi-joint movements and energy system development
🔹Specific physical preparedness (SPP) phase of an annual training plan for firefighting
 
Tactical fitness
🔹Targets mission-specific readiness
🔹Focuses on movement patterns, simple tools and interval training
🔹“Sport-specific physical preparedness” (SSP) phase designed specifically to build work capacity for emergency response
 
Tactical fitness is not just about working out; it’s about being "Response Ready" when the call comes in.
 
Download “The Firefighter’s Guide to Tactical Fitness”: https://firefighterpeakperformance.my...
 
Source: Firefighter Peak Performance

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