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Firehouse Fitness

Athletes have long appreciated the important role of exercise in the prevention of injury and improvement of performance. But the power of exercise is not limited to playing fields and gyms - the same benefits can be applied to the fire ground.

A firefighter is like an athlete. Like athletes, firefighters must be properly equipped, trained to do their work, and they need to be fit for their job.

CYBEX builds equipment to help firefighters get in condition to operate at peak performance - whether it is advancing a charged hose line, climbing a ladder or simply running up flights of stairs.

Studies demonstrate the need for and benefits of high levels of physical fitness in emergency responders. Because firefighting is a physically demanding profession, today's firefighter needs to train like a professional athlete so that he is physically ready to respond to the community's call for help. It is often said that firefighters and police officers expend as much energy during a major emergency as the players in a football game.

According to the Wellness Fitness Initiative 3rd edition,"Research has demonstrated the need for high levels of aerobic fitness, muscular endurance, muscular strength, muscular power, flexibility, and body composition in order to perform safely and effectively in the fire service."

Fitness for emergency responders is even more critical because of the sedentary hours they may spend in the station. Little or no exercise and then the sudden, intense energy demanded to fight a fire or respond to an emegency is what puts these community servants at such high risk for heart attacks. And can keep them from performing at their best.

Most fire organizations want to improve the health of their members but operate under constraints - both in terms of budget and space. CYBEX has designed fitness programs to make the most effective use of both. With as little as two pieces of CYBEX equipment, emergency response teams can improve muscle strength, cardiorespiratory endurance, core strength and stability, and flexibility.

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