CrossFit San Ramon Firefighter Turnout Workout 040309

[fireman640]

I have been working out in full turnouts (no SCBA...yet...) for about a week doing Crossfit stuff - it has been challenging and I feel amazing. Definitely taking it to the next level. The guys at my department say that I'm crazy - I tell em that the word is "HARDCORE".

And @yonkersfugitive - who cares what you look like? It's stepping it up, man!!!

[yonkersfugitive]

i discussed working out in turnouts in my firehouse...we came to the conclusion that we would look like a bunch of assholes.

[mrdquick]

@yonkersfugitive But you'd beat all the other assholes. give it a try man, you'd love it.

[nubster02]

this video would be cooler as a video, not photos...

[chipotlex]

Not bad but I would recommed wearing a SCBA, even if the mask is not donned, as well as 25ft of 2 1/2" hose on top of the tank. This would add about 75lbs extra and would provide a more realistic experience of what a ff would carry into a fire.

[bbqdiva]

not a better fitness program out there, hands down. CrossFit has changed my life.

[corequest]

In order to cloder simulate the efforts required on the job.

[TedGreene]

Aww, I thought it was too look cool this whole time, they do look pretty cool B-P

[copethehagen]

if you wanted to simulate the efforts required "on the job" then you should have thrown ladders pulled hose and cut holes with your axe. not toyed around with a kettle bell. wft

[bbqdiva]

@copethehagen clearly you know nothing about CrossFit. *sigh* or broad spectrum fitness. *sigh* again.

[marc2027]

what's the reason for wearing turnouts?

[bbqdiva]

@marc2027 as corequest said, they wear turnouts to simulate real firefighting conditions. The same reason why the military trains in flak jackets and BDUs.