ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
High Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) Improves Fitness in Recruit Firefighters.
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- Solving the High-Intensity Multimodal Training Prescription Puzzle: A Systematic Mapping Review.Sports medicine - open · 2024Pooled it
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- HMB supplementation combined with high-intensity functional exercise supports aerobic capacity but not strength in trained and untrained males: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Trial
- Effects of a nutritional supplement containing fish protein, vitamin D, and ω3 fatty acids, taken during high-intensity functional training, on physical performance in recreationally trained individuals: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of nutrition · 2026Trial
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- Wearable Sensor-Based Assessment of 24-Hour Movement Behaviors and Physical Fitness Performance in Fire Academy Cadets.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- 'Guard' Workout: Can a Lifeguard-Specific High-Intensity Functional Training Reflect Rescue Demands?Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Occupational Comparison of Handgrip, Pinch Grip, and Response Time in Firefighters and Police Officers.International journal of exercise science · 2026Article
- Cardiorespiratory fitness profile of volunteer firefighters during intermittent incremental exercise: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Effects of functional training on skill performance and movement quality among skilled youth male tennis players: A cluster randomized control trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- The impact of exercise self-efficacy on depression in firefighters: mediating effect of basic psychological needs and moderating effect of perceived social support.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Effects of different levels of physical activity on arterial stiffness and physical fitness performance in firefighters.International journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- The Urgent Need for Cardiopulmonary Fitness Evaluation among Wildland Firefighters in Thailand.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Effect of a High-Intensity Circuit Training Program on the Physical Fitness of Wildland Firefighters.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundFirefighting is a strenuous profession requiring adequate levels of fitness for effective job performance. Providing firefighters with a safe and effective fitness program is essential for optimal performance. The purpose of this project was to examine changes in various parameters of physical fitness and firefighter ability following a 7-week high intensity functional training (HIFT) program.
methodsParticipants were male firefighter recruits (
resultsSignificant improvements in both fitness and firefighter ability were seen following the HIFT program. Specifically, fitness (BMI, cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance) improved significantly [Hotelling's
conclusionsFollowing a 7-week Basic Operations Firefighter Academy that included daily HIFT, significant increases in fitness and firefighting ability were observed. These findings suggest that HIFT appears to be an effective means of improving fitness and firefighting ability in recruit firefighters.
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