The GBRS Group Performance Standards are a benchmark for what matters: strength, speed, power, endurance, and capacity — the same qualities that define readiness and operational excellence on the fireground.

Simple. Portable. Brutal.

Jump rope training is one of the most effective tools for firefighters to build coordination, endurance, and power. Learn how a $50 rope can outperform expensive cardio equipment — and why every firehouse gym should have one.

Your new prescription is ready for pick-up, it’s located in the gym and looks like work.

FTP gives firefighters a simple, repeatable way to measure and improve sustained work capacity. Test it, train the zones, and raise your time on air.

Firefighters wear 20–25 kg of gear every shift — increasing spinal compression by up to 50%. This article breaks down the risks and gives you the tools to protect your back for the long haul.

Endurance expert Chris Hinshaw joins The Firehouse Strength & Conditioning Podcast to share how fatigue factor and aerobic capacity can help firefighters stretch their bottle and their career.