Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue
Health & Wellness

February 2024 Workout

Exercise is not without its risks and this or any other exercise program many result in injury. As with any exercise program, if at any point during your workout you begin to feel faint, dizzy or have physical discomfort, you should stop immediately and consult a medical professional. You should rely on your own review, inquiry and assessment as to the accuracy of any information made available within this program or via this web site.

Warm Up

Exercise Dosage Progressions Modification
10s x 10
Back parallel to floor
Bend knees, wide hands
x20
Single leg
Dowel behind back
x20
Weight
Dowel across shoulders
x10
Weight, touch floor
Brace hand on thigh
x20
Closer to wall
Use box/bench
10s x 10
Wider legs, chest to floor
Adductor stretch
2x30s B
1/2 kneeling w/ toes up
Slant board, standing

Main Workout

Exercise Dosage Progressions Modification
2s pause, 3x10
Weight, deficit, pause longer
Trap bar, no pause
2s pause, 3x10
Weight, pause longer
Box/bench, no pin, no pause
3x10
Weight
Use PVC vs straight bar
2x10 BUE
Split stance/lunge hold
Standing
4x10 BUE
Weight
Plank w/ UE movement
4x10 B
Split stance/lunge hold
Reduce range of rotation

Cool Down

Exercise Dosage Progressions Modifications
Contract 5s / relax 5s x 10 BLE
Closer to wall
Further from wall
x20
Range of motion
Range of motion
x20
Back of hands to wall
Facing wall
10s x 10
Add lateral flexion
Hold hands palms together
5s x 10 BUE
Quadruped
At wall
1m x 2 BLE
Foot to butt
1/2 kneel or standing

As always, adjust reps & weights to your fitness level.