SE Options

SE aka Strength-endurance aka muscular-endurance, is the ability of a muscle/muscle-group to repeatedly exert force against resistance. SE is discussed in-depth in Tactical Barbell I and Tactical Barbell II.     This article covers the following: An...

Break Through Your Plateau: 4 Simple Steps

There are times in your lifting career when it’s going to seem like you’re hovering around the same weight on the same lift for a long period of time. Experienced lifters are okay with this and understand it’s part of the game. They hold fast without...

Training To Be A Firefighter Part 4 – Build Your Engine

Goal # 4: Build your Engine – The Ability to Do More Work in Less Time Chris Adams      Work capacity is easily relatable to fireground operations at the task level.  As a firefighter you are an “industrial athlete”; an individual who makes a living completing...

Training To Be A Firefighter Part 3 – Build Strength

Goal #3: Build Strength Chris Adams   It’s time for another moment of honesty.  Firefighting is not a strength sport.  It’s endurance.  There. I said it. I know this is going to cause contention with a lot of my strength focused firefighting brothers (I say brothers...