EXKSR 6403 - Firefighter Fitness Preparation Program

A structured, firefighter-specific training plan designed to align with your individual goals and timeline, the Firefighter Fitness Preparation course empowers you to train with purpose and confidence.

This program provides a balanced approach to treadmill work, strength training, and job-specific tasks while building your understanding of key fitness principles, including volume, intensity, and goal prioritization. By the end of the program, you will be equipped to create a personalized training schedule using the block-training method and confidently prepare your body for safe, consistent progress toward your firefighter fitness test.

Designed for individuals preparing for firefighter fitness assessments:

• 🗸Aspiring or current firefighters preparing for a physical assessment or fitness test.
• 🗸Individuals seeking a structured, firefighter-specific training plan aligned with their goals and timeline.
• 🗸Those looking to effectively balance treadmill, strength, and job-task training.
• 🗸Learners who want to apply key fitness principles such as volume and intensity.
• 🗸Individuals aiming to identify personal strengths and areas for improvement.
• 🗸Those interested in creating a personalized schedule using the block-training method.
• 🗸Anyone looking to use tapering strategies to support peak performance and recovery before assessment.

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• 🗸 Explain key training concepts, including volume and intensity, and their impact on performance.
• 🗸 Identify personal strengths and areas for improvement to prioritize training goals (treadmill, strength, or job-specific focus).
• 🗸 Design a structured, firefighter-specific training plan aligned with individual goals and timelines.
• 🗸 Apply the block-training method to build endurance, strength, and job-specific capacity across progressive phases.
• 🗸 Use tapering strategies to support recovery and achieve peak performance for a physical assessment.

• 🗸Before registering, note that this course focuses on designing your own structured, firefighter-specific training plan. You will assess your timeline, training availability, and current strengths and areas for improvement, then apply key principles such as volume and intensity to balance treadmill, strength, and job-task training. You will build a personalized block-training schedule, with an early emphasis on proper technique and foundation before progressing to higher-intensity workouts.
• 🗸For in-person assessments, please consult your local testing provider for the location nearest to you. For information regarding the in-person assessments in Edmonton, AB, visit here.
• 🗸If you have further questions, please contact the program office directly at firetest@ualberta.ca.