Do the Work: Health, Fitness, and Strength & Conditioning Research and Practical Application for First Responders

Learning Objectives: 

1. Comprehend the current research analyzing the health and fitness of first responders, and how this can influence their performance during their training academy and what they do when working in the field.
2. Identify how health and fitness changes for first responders from the training academy to the workforce, and what training practices could be applied for trainees/cadets/recruits and incumbent first responders
3. Recognize the practical application of the current literature relative to the health and fitness of first responders, and the positive role that strength and conditioning practitioners can play in the job performance and lives of first responders.