Maricopa Community Colleges  FSC134AC   20054-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
FSC134AC 20054-20086 L+L 0.75 Credit(s) 1.55 Period(s)
Fitness and Conditioning for Firefighters: Physical and Mental Performance
Includes physical and mental aspects of performance for optimal achievement on fire department agility tests and fire fighting tasks.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FSC134AC   20054-20086 Fitness and Conditioning for Firefighters: Physical and Mental Performance
1. Demonstrate proper exercise techniques for specific conditioning programs. (I)
2. Apply skills of physical and mental aspects of performance required in physical agility testing and fire fighting. (I, II)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
FSC134AC   20054-20086 Fitness and Conditioning for Firefighters: Physical and Mental Performance
    I. Physical Aspects of Well-Being and Conditioning
        A. Exercise principles
          1. General adaptation
          2. Specificity of training
          3. Overload principle
        B. Exercise physiology
          1. Aerobic and anaerobic energy sources
          2. Muscle physiology
          3. Recovery from undertraining/overtraining
          4. Myotatic stretch reflex
          5. Physical effects of environment
          6. Injury prevention
        C. Proper exercise techniques
          1. Flexibility
          2. Weight training
          3. Specialized programs
          4. Implementation of organizational programs
      II. Mental Aspects of Performance
          A. Stress model
          B. Relaxation techniques
          C. Focus training
          D. Visualization
          E. Performance keys
          F. Mastering skills
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