EPISODE · Mar 28, 2023 · 48 MIN
Episode 43: Firefighter Research with Mark Abel, Ph.D
from Fire Rescue Wellness
When experts talk about firefighter performance programming, the name on their lips is usually Mark Abel. Dr. Abel and I had a remarkable conversation about his research into heart rate variability, firefighter physical fitness training, and all things firefighter research.Mark Abel, Ph.D., CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D is a Professor and Director of the First Responder Research Laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Abel conducts research to improve the safety, health, and occupational readiness of firefighters and law enforcement officers. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, authored book chapters, and presented internationally. He also teaches undergraduate courses in Strength and Conditioning and Sports Nutrition and graduate courses in High Performance Coaching and Tactical Strength and Conditioning. He has served as a firefighter. He received the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Tactical Strength and Conditioning Practitioner of the Year Award and Senior Investigator Grant to conduct research on tactical populations. Dr. Abel also owns Tactical Fitness Institute, LLC which assists fire departments and law enforcement agencies in developing legally defensible physical ability tests and offers other educational and exercise programming services to meet their health and performance goals.So what, now what?Firefighter research is critical, and Dr. A is recruiting 2500 firefighters to participate in a survey. Get on my mailing list to get the deets when they're available. Opt-in to my email list to get details on the survey when available!Read Katie Dennison's Thesis on FF Circuit TrainingEmail Dr. Abel: [email protected] out Mark's website!Connect with Dr. A on LinkedIn*****Register for 7-Minute Science herePurchase FRW Swag hereGet on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in FireFollow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials...IG | LinkedIn | TwitterDiscount Code:FRW20 at Fluid NutritionAffiliate LinksCheck out my Fringe Affiliate LinkCheck out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)!Check out my ChiliSleep Affiliate Link (15% off your order)!Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!
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When experts talk about firefighter performance programming, the name on their lips is usually Mark Abel. Dr. Abel and I had a remarkable conversation about his research into heart rate variability, firefighter physical fitness training, and all things firefighter research. Mark Abel, Ph.D., CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D is a Professor and Director of the First Responder Research Laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Abel conducts resear...
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