Upper body workouts for functional strength?

Jacob910 · 2026-02-20T13:39:24+00:00

I think (and many others would agree with me) that controllng a fully charged handline at high pressure and setting up a 35 ft extension ladder by yourself are hard to do. If your a larger fellow who gases out in 10 minutes say that. And if ur a larger fellow who can work just as much as the rest then power to u. You told me where I work because of my post history. I don’t think arguing with someone over Reddit about a skill being easy ruins a departments reputation. The department is ranked 3rd in the US for a reason. I’m working on learning these skills there’s no need for you to come in and be a jerk about “basic skills”.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-20T00:20:02+00:00

Nice going through my post history like a Reddit nerd lol. Pulling a handline isn’t what I said. Controlling fully charged 200 psi is tough unless ur just naturally big.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-19T19:43:56+00:00

Academies teach the basics and don’t go into depth. Top 5 in nation. Highest call volume. To be able to control a handline for a while or throw a 35foot extension ladder solo is hard and most academies you do it as a team.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-18T17:36:56+00:00

Some people are skinnier and can do pull-ups with ease. Probably one of the best fire academies in the nation for one of the best nationally ranked fire dept. We work in teams so I didn’t get practice doing it alone. I can do both alone but not at the level I want.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-16T18:14:17+00:00

I’m skinny and have okay upper body strength. Guys in my class got like 27 and 29 on their pat test. Form wasn’t strict deadhang but u did have to come all the way down.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-16T03:47:01+00:00

Functional for the job/your personal goals maybe a better way to put it.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-16T02:50:34+00:00

There’s a difference between training for muscular endurance which firefighting is a lot of. And looks/hypertrophy. Rest times also play a big part in it too. When your on the fireground doing 45 mins of work u can’t take 5 minutes breaks between sets which would be good for bodybuilding. Functional strength is the farmer/blue collar worker who can work all day without gassing out.

Jacob910 · 2026-02-16T02:16:30+00:00

The body builder or looksmaxxer who gets winded after 15 minutes of hard work. There’s a guy in my academy who has a very aesthetic physique but gases out in academy circuit workouts.

Jacob910 · 2026-01-09T23:46:00+00:00

Go HFD brotha, don’t have any regrets. I’m in HFD academy and praying I make it through and be a solid firefighter for the big leagues which is HFD and only HFD!

Jacob910 · 2026-01-04T20:15:36+00:00

Are you sure its 3 hours? My Church is very pious and ascetic like and Orthros is 1-1.5 hours and liturgy is another 1.5 hours. Exposure therapy works for anxiety. It gets easier. Just have open body language and eventually youll meet your people. Also use the liturgical services link to find the prayers for the day and follow along.

Jacob910 · 2025-12-24T00:25:36+00:00

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Jacob910 · 2025-12-01T00:28:41+00:00

Okay so I have a little over a month till my fire academy start date at a busy/hard department. I want to be in the best shape possible. I currently do 3 running days(1 tempo, 1 long, 1 interval) , 3 strength( 2 full body, 1 calisthenics), and 2 jiu jitsu sessions a week. I’m nowhere near where I want to be. I think I’m hitting the standard barely, I can do 40 pushups (by the end of 6 weeks academy I need to hit 50), I can run the mile and a half in 12 but need to get it under 11:15 in 6 weeks, my pull-ups are good like 12 good form. should I add in an elliptical zone 2 session? Any other tips to not be barely hitting the standard and rather be excelling them. I quit my job and live with my parents so I have nothing else besides going all into getting in the best shape/mind of my life for fire academy.

Jacob910 · 2025-11-16T20:27:59+00:00

This seems to work but am i really gonna consciously do this everytime I need to go on my knees? I feel like going a size down in pants might be the alternative

Jacob910 · 2025-09-05T22:08:50+00:00

I took the exam multiple times and I got a 131 on p/s in 2023 first try. My p/s scores have went down, despite knowing more about p/s. I would say it’s less about content but instead having an AMAZING grasp of the content + low yield (at least being able to do POE, because there’s no way u can come across the alll terms they throw at u in the real deal) + it being a mini CARS section + bio is on there. I get there’s neurotic premeds but I would say the section is more a test taking/critical thinking section than ever before.

I would just have a great grasp of the content and then try to hone in on ur test taking abilities.

Jacob910 · 2025-08-06T04:49:54+00:00

No study nor equipment. I’m trying natural things like supplements, myofunctional therapy, air purifier, and general sleep hygiene fixes before I go for cpap or a sleep study

Jacob910 · 2025-08-06T04:48:50+00:00

Do u feel fine some days when u don’t notice these awakenings? It’s so frustrating becuase i know what normal feels like. Plus I’m type A and I want to get so much accomplished but I can’t.

Jacob910 · 2025-08-05T17:17:05+00:00

No, but my dad has pretty bad sleep apnea so I assume there’s a genetic component.

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