Hi! I just passed my EMT class and am taking the NREMT this Saturday.
I had a question, just how physically strong do you have to be to succeed/get hired as an EMT?
I'm a girl, 19 years old, pretty skinny, in moderately good physical shape, but I've never done strength training or intense exercising or stuff like that. Should I be doing any training before attempting to pass any strength and agility tests? If so, what exercises/training would you recommend?
Just as an example, here are the requirements from Care's website
"ability to lift 137 pounds to waist level (approximately 34 inches), ability to lift 40 pounds to shoulder height and ability to ascend/descend stairs with 90 pounds."
How hard is this for the average woman to do? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
I had a question, just how physically strong do you have to be to succeed/get hired as an EMT?
I'm a girl, 19 years old, pretty skinny, in moderately good physical shape, but I've never done strength training or intense exercising or stuff like that. Should I be doing any training before attempting to pass any strength and agility tests? If so, what exercises/training would you recommend?
Just as an example, here are the requirements from Care's website
"ability to lift 137 pounds to waist level (approximately 34 inches), ability to lift 40 pounds to shoulder height and ability to ascend/descend stairs with 90 pounds."
How hard is this for the average woman to do? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!