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Emergency medical services is a physically demanding profession. We must frequently squat, lift, reach, twist and sometimes contort into unnatural positions. Its no secret that exercise is beneficial in helping us do these things with less chance of injury. While any routine exercise is beneficial, it is important to evaluate what you are preparing yourself for with an exercise program and tailor your program around those desired outcomes.

This principle, known as specificity of training, is routinely used in a sports setting. For example, if a workout is being designed for a football player, that workout isnt likely to include hitting golf balls on the driving range or doing batting drills with the baseball team. More likely to be found are exercises that stress and mimic the motions and movements required on the football field. Dont get me wrong; cross-training can provide good variety and prevent burnout, but most workout programs are designed with the principle of specificity in mind.

Certainly there are many things one can do when designing an EMS exercise program to mimic the physical demands of the job, but one thing I would propose adding to your own workout regimen is CPR. Recently I began adding multiple repetitions of chest compressions to my own workouts. In doing so Ive considered a few likely or potential benefits. These include:

A good workout regimen should involve a variety of exercises, including a blend of both aerobic and strengthening exercises. This variety helps reduce injury risk, improve the overall quality of training and prevent boredom with the workout routine. It is important to keep the concept of specificity in mind when designing your workouts. While there are many ways EMS providers can train for job-specific tasks, if youre not already performing chest compressions as part of your workout, it may be something to consider adding.

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Brian Potter, MS, ATC, EMT, OTC, completed his BS in athletic training at West Virginia Wesleyan College and his MS in health and physical education at Marshall University. He is currently employed providing sports medicine services with Tygart Valley Orthopedics in Elkins, WV. He remains active in EMS as the squad training officer for Upshur County EMS; is a West Virginia EMS instructor; and served on the American Heart Associations EMS advisory panel in June of 2012. Reach him at bpotter.atc.emt@gmail.com.

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