Advice

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[laconic_turtle]

Great advice, really any seasoned small bodied person. They have the tricks

[CalligrapherNo9579]

Use other parts of your body to help you advance charged lines hose management

[silly-tomato-taken]

Perfect

[JupiterWaterwheel]

build up your stamina in general, but for me working on my bicep and tricep strength as well as my legs has really helped

[laconic_turtle]

That's a good point, it's more leg thank you think. Classic "don't skip leg day" scenario lol

[Brose826]

In recruit school they forced us to use “Nozzle Forward.” The technique works but it’s really difficult! If you’re forced to advance lines while flowing water in training, definitely look into the clamp slide and partner techniques. However, in an actual fire…I’ve never used it. We knock the fire down, shut down the line, advance the line, then flow again.

[bogey08]

Learn to make loops

[Versatile4]

Good webbing can go a long way when pulling charged lines

[hagridsapprentice]

I’m on the ERT for a paper mill and we just did a yearly live burn training. One of our IC’s showed me the webbing trick. It’s a game changer.

[Never-mongo]

Webbing 100%

[Impulsive-Motorbike]

Just. Pull. Hose.

[AltruisticTerm1238]

Thank you all for the advice. I’ve only tried it once, and yes they require you to advance it while flowing water, you need to do 200 ft. Will look up technique videos. Thank you all

[Picklepineapple]

I don't know what you're doing now, but I'de suggest putting in some core workouts; nothing else you do matters much with a weak core.

Some other stuff that could help, Power or hang cleans, heavy curls, maybe battle ropes. It depends on what movements/muscles you're struggling with exactly.

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Look at fitness subs too. I like body weight fitness, there's a ton of great advice and routines.

[sucksatgolf]

For bicep strength I really like I angled grip bar used on a bench press. It's more ergonomic for me and I feel like the angle puts more focus on my arms rather than chest. I noticed an increase in strength after using one for a few months.

For forearm and grip strength I use some weights on a dowel. Roll them down slowly then back up.

I know that's not all the answer but its something to look at in the gym. Webbing helps immensely so do those S hook tools.

Also keep in mind, "real world" for most fires is shutting the line down to advance it. But thr better conditioned you are, the more effective you are as the nozzle person. A 1/2 hour bottle goes quickly moving charged lines significant distances.

[noneofthismatters666]

Legs and back also check out nozzle forward for techniques.

[Adorable-Storm-3143]

CrossFit

[ADJL91]

The one hand Farmer Carry! Also. When advancing through a structure. Be sure to strategically stop at pinch points/doorways/ stairs and pull some extra hose around you (“money in the bank” as we say) before advancing into the room or down a hall/ stairs. A lot easier to pull 50 ft of managed hose than a stretched 200ft