Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Health & Wellness

Bodyweight Workout with Aerobic Tabata

PREPARATION

Exercise Dosage Progression Regression Modification
Jumping jacks X30 Light dumbbell each hand Legs only
Hip Hinge X10 Single leg Seated
Standing dynamic hamstring stretch X10 Increase hip flexion Lie on back
Shoulder prayer stretch on wall X10 Add lift-off (hand off ball) Decrease range

MAIN WORKOUT (Perform in Order Provided)

Exercise Dosage Progressions Regression/Modification
Push Up w:Mod 3 sets of 6-20 Clap Push Up/Weighted vest Weightbearing on knees
Facing wall OH Squat 3 sets of 6-12 Weighted vest, hold PVC dowel overhead Reduce depth of squat
Pull Up w:Mod 3 sets of 6-12 Alternating grip each set/Weighted vest Resistance band assist
Bear Crawl Wall Commando 3 sets of 6-12 each arm Weighted vest Bird Dog
V up Max Reps 1 set Pause at hand-foot contact Knees flexed or V-hold
Assault Bike or Rower Tabata protocol
8 total reps
20 sec. ON
10 sec Rest
Perform 1-min. light warm-up & 1-min. cool down
Use 20:10 timer on the machine.
20 sec. on time is an all-out effort
10 sec. rest may be full rest or slow movement
N/A

COOL DOWN

Exercise Dosage Progressions Regression/Modification
Shoulder Sleeper Stretch Lacrosse Ball 1 x 30 seconds N/A Lower arm position
Pec Minor Lacrosse Ball Stretch 1 x 30 seconds N/A Use softer ball
½ kneel Quad/HF stretch 1 x 30 seconds Squeeze gluteals during stretch PVC dowel for balance
Elevate foot on foam roller or step
Thoracic Spine Foam Rolling 30 sec each zone + stretch
-Mid- upper thoracic
-Low-mid thoracic
-Extension stretch
N/A Use Styrofoam or softer foam roller
Prone press-up thoracolumbar extension 10x (no hold) Exhale at bottom of arch position Hands positioned forward to shoulders