By John Hofman
I recently came across several articles on CrossFit and the fire service. As a strength and conditioning coach who works with more than 1,000 firefighters, I feel this is a dangerous path. The University of Arizona just showed that1/3 of injuries are because of exercise in the fire service. Why is this so? There are a number of reasons, but the number one cause of the stress the job places on the body. In short, many firefighters’ posture stinks! Many members suffer from posterior pelvic tilt, which entails a flat back and rounded shoulders. If this is the case, these firefighters should not be performing bilateral squats and deadlifts, overhead press, or kipping pull-ups–all exercises associated with CrossFit (CrossFit has its place if you have a smart coach). If they do suffer from flat back and perform these exercises, they will blow their back out.
I have written two articles on these exact points. I understand that many firefighters have a passion for fitness and are just trying to help others, but there is a difference between passion and knowledge. Knowing the difference is like the difference between an EMT and medic. This industry reacts in a knee-jerk fashion, and I can foresee a time when someone will not allow our firefighters to exercise on duty because the number of injuries have become too high on account of the wrong type of exercise prescription. Exercise prescription is similar to the task of a medic: give just the right dose and the person is well; give too much and they are not.
在当今的信息时代，每个人都是专家。但是，错误的信息几乎比根本没有信息要糟。我从加利福尼亚州各地的消防部门接到电话，希望加强他们的健身计划，因为CrossFit只会使情况变得更糟。最近，一个部门称我为我，因为他们有两名经过CrossFit认证的消防员制定了他们的计划。他们已经在工作了两年，没有成功 - 他们设法做的就是让那些继续锻炼身体并伤害自己的肩膀的人（“更多的是更好”的态度），并让年长的人坐下来躺椅更多（“嘿，孩子，谢谢，但是不，谢谢，我不是在做那个疯狂的事情。它伤害了我。”）最终的解决方案是寻求帮助。
All I am saying is please be careful when consider your firefighter fitness regimen. I believe we are treading on thin ice by promoting CrossFit exclusively as the answer to fitness in the fire service. My passion and love for firefighters is like that of my own family, and I hate see them hurt when I know it can be avoided.
约翰•霍夫曼is the strength and conditioning coach for the SacramentoFire Department, John oversees the Wellness Centre, coordinates the department’s medical and fitness assessments; develops招募健身培训，就业前医疗和健身评估；并协助该部门的20个认证同伴健身教练。此外，约翰还担任加利福尼亚地区消防学院的力量和条件教练，塞拉火188博金宝体育1TechnologyProgram, Rocklin Fire Department, and South Placer Fire District. He also consults with the Fire Agency Self Insurance System of California.
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