DEVELOP THE FITNESS LEVEL AND PHYSIQUE OF A TOP-FLIGHT FIREFIGHTER From the Former Director of the New York City Fire Department Physical Training Program Over 300 Step-by-Step Photos Illustrate Exercises That Dramatically Improve Firefighting Readiness Are you ready to push yourself to the next level? Get Firefighter Fit shows how to train and achieve the peak level of fitness exhibited by high-performance firefighters. Using a multi-phased approach to total body conditioning, the authors' methods have proven successful in transforming out-of-shape rookies into members of the highly respected FDNY. Regardless of your current fitness level, Get Firefighter Fit enables you to begin today to improve: ♦ Absolute Strength ♦ Aerobic Capacity ♦ Muscular Endurance ♦ Agility and Flexibility The book also includes performance-oriented nutrition tips to properly fuel and hydrate your body during high-intensity training. About the Contributors Kevin S. Malley is the chairperson of the fire science department at New Jersey City University. David K. Spierer is currently an assistant professor and director of the human performance laboratory in the division of sports sciences at Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York. William Wittkop is a professional photojournalistic commercial photographer who has worked for many different companies, organizations and institutions in the NY/NJ metropolitan area for the past 30 years.