WORKOUT
PBG Monthly Workouts
The complete PBG monthly workout program for Palm Beach Gardens firefighters. Four structured workouts — Active Recovery, Upper Body, Lower Body, and Total Body — progressing in intensity over a 4-week cycle.
Circuit Format
Complete the Universal Department Warm-Up before beginning. Work through all sections in order. Adjust reps and weights to your fitness level.
ACTIVE RECOVERY DAY WORKOUT 1 Low-intensity recovery — mobility and foam rolling focus
- ½ Kneel Quad/HF Stretch — 1 × 30 sec
- Hip Hinge — 10 reps
- Supine Straight Leg Raise — 1 × 30 sec
- Side Plank — max 60 sec each side
- Serratus Push Up Plus — 30 reps
- Shoulder Over Under — 10 reps each way
- Bridge with Pec Stretch — 1 × 60 sec
- ER 90:90 Press — 3 × 6–12
- Up Down Dog — 10 reps
- Thoracic Extension Table Top Opener — 10 reps
- Thoracic Self Extension Supine — 10× upper, 10× mid
UPPER BODY WORKOUT 1
- PREP: Hip Hinge — 10 reps
- PREP: Good Morning — 10 reps
- PREP: Standing Dynamic Hamstring Stretch — 10 reps
- PREP: Bridge with Pec Stretch — 20 reps
- PREP: Shoulder ABC at Wall — 1 set
- PREP: Half-Kneel Thoracic Multi-Directional — 5× each direction
- MAIN: Dips — 3 × 6–12
- MAIN: Slam Ball Mace Swing — 1 × 6–20
- MAIN: Bent Over I/Y/T — 3 × 6 each
- COOL DOWN: Cross Body Shoulder Stretch — 1 × 30 sec
- COOL DOWN: ½ Kneel Quad/HF — 1 × 30 sec
- COOL DOWN: Thoracic Self Extension Supine — 10× upper, 10× mid
LOWER BODY 1
- PREP: Hip Hinge — 10 reps
- MAIN: Power Clean — 1 × 20 warm-up, then 3 × 6–12
- MAIN: Single Leg Bridge — 3 × 6–12 each leg
- MAIN: Lateral Monster Walk — 3 × 6 steps R/L
- MAIN: Squat Pallof Press — 3 × 6–12 each direction
- MAIN: Physioball Pike — 3 × 6–12
- COOL DOWN: Thoracic Self Extension Supine — 10× upper, 10× mid
- COOL DOWN: Soleus Stretch — 1 × 30 sec
- COOL DOWN: ½ Kneel Quad/HF Stretch — 1 × 30 sec
- COOL DOWN: Supine Straight Leg Raise — 1 × 30 sec
TOTAL BODY 1
- PREP: Hip Hinge — 10 reps
- PREP: Good Morning — 10 reps
- PREP: Shoulder Prayer Stretch on Wall — 10 reps
- PREP: Shoulder ABC at Wall — 1 set
- MAIN: Cable PNF Chop — 3 × 6–12
- MAIN: Anderson Squat — 3 × 6–12
- MAIN: Plank Thoracic Rotation — 3 × 6–12 each direction
- MAIN: Bent Over I/Y/T — 3 × 6 each
- COOL DOWN: Cross Body Shoulder Stretch — 1 × 30 sec
- COOL DOWN: ½ Kneel Quad/HF — 1 × 30 sec
- COOL DOWN: Thoracic Self Extension Supine — 10× upper, 10× mid
- COOL DOWN: Up Down Dog — 10 reps
Exercise is not without its risks. As with any exercise program, if at any point you begin to feel faint, dizzy, or have physical discomfort, stop immediately and consult a physician.