Cardiovascular Fitness for Firefighters - IAFF was developed by
Bob Karwasky, MS and George Cruz on behalf of the International
Association of Fire Fighters. In this course, you will learn
principles of testing and training for cardiovascular fitness
and how this component of physical fitness relates directly to
the profession of firefighting. You'll learn what factors
influence maximal oxygen uptake, the energy costs of various
fire-fighting tasks and how to conduct different tests to
determine aerobic fitness. Understand the elements of program
design to increase cardiovascular fitness and ultimately improve
job performance. - Understand the relevance of VO2max to aerobic
endurance and firefighter job performance. - Explain the premise
behind selecting the Gerkin and Bruce protocols for aerobic
testing. - Design a program for the development of
cardiovascular fitness incorporating the variables of frequency,
duration, intensity and progression. |Recommended System
Specifications |The ACE Online Learning cou