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Fire Academy Prep

12 weeks to arrive ready.

The Forge Performance Fire Academy Prep Program is a 12-week digital training plan for firefighter candidates building strength, work capacity, mobility, and confidence before day one.

Methodology

Built for academy demands—not the gym floor.

Each training week develops the physical qualities that show up in academy: moving load, climbing stairs, sustaining output, recovering between efforts, and staying composed under fatigue.

Strength under load

Progressive lifting, carries, drags, and grip work for awkward, heavy tasks that demand total-body strength.

Engine for the long call

Aerobic base work and repeatable intervals that build output without sacrificing recovery between hard efforts.

Movement that lasts

Mobility, trunk control, and joint-resilience work that keeps hard training productive through the full 12-week build.

Program fit

Who this program is for

Fire Academy Prep is designed for firefighter candidates and aspiring firefighters preparing for the physical demands of academy training.

Fire academy candidates

Build a reliable base of strength, conditioning, and movement quality before academy begins.

  • Stronger carries and drags
  • More confident stair work
  • Repeatable conditioning output

Aspiring firefighters

Train the foundational capacities that support a capable career in the fire service.

  • Durable full-body strength
  • Grip and trunk resilience
  • Recovery-focused training habits

Current firefighters

Use a structured training block to reinforce strength, conditioning, and job-relevant movement patterns.

  • Structured weekly progression
  • Loaded work capacity
  • Clear training benchmarks

Progression

The 12-week curriculum

Four focused phases build from a durable baseline to academy-ready performance. The digital program includes the complete training plan and progression guidance.

  1. 01

    Weeks 1–3: Foundation

    Establish movement quality, aerobic capacity, and the strength base needed for progressive training.

  2. 02

    Weeks 4–6: Build

    Increase strength, loaded carries, stair capacity, and repeatable conditioning volume.

  3. 03

    Weeks 7–9: Work capacity

    Apply your base through higher-output intervals and job-relevant movement patterns.

  4. 04

    Weeks 10–12: Peak

    Sharpen performance, reinforce recovery, and arrive prepared to train hard when academy starts.

Available now

Available now. Train on your schedule.

Get immediate access to the 12-Week Fire Academy Prep Program for $49. Your digital program is delivered through your Commerce order after checkout.

  • Complete 12-week progressive training plan
  • Strength, conditioning, mobility, and recovery guidance
  • Digital delivery after secure checkout
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