Cory
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Ok, so I was just talking to my boss, who is also my CPR, First Aid, etc. trainer, and a gym teacher, and one of my coaches from a long time ago.
I was talking to her today about what science cources I'm taking, and it came up some how that I really want to try and work with the fire department as an EMT for a while before moving on to med school.
She said something I didn't expect. She told me I better start lifting weights, and I better get back into cross country.
SO here is the thing. I am no longer a very muscular guy. I used to be. I used to be a state champion in Tae Kwon Do, and a city champion in Cross Country. But betwen the two of them, I suffered a pretty bad slew of leg and foot injuries. After a while, I was useless in Tae Kwon Do, and I never bothered with Cross Country after a while.
So in that very small span, I have lost a lot of muscle. I really am very skinny, I always have been.
So I was wondering. Are there really a lot of physical tests, strength tests, etc. in EMS training or firefighter training(which i don't want to do, but I know I have to)? Would it be a good thing for me to suck it up and get back to the weight room and back on the track?
Thanks
-Cory-
I was talking to her today about what science cources I'm taking, and it came up some how that I really want to try and work with the fire department as an EMT for a while before moving on to med school.
She said something I didn't expect. She told me I better start lifting weights, and I better get back into cross country.
SO here is the thing. I am no longer a very muscular guy. I used to be. I used to be a state champion in Tae Kwon Do, and a city champion in Cross Country. But betwen the two of them, I suffered a pretty bad slew of leg and foot injuries. After a while, I was useless in Tae Kwon Do, and I never bothered with Cross Country after a while.
So in that very small span, I have lost a lot of muscle. I really am very skinny, I always have been.
So I was wondering. Are there really a lot of physical tests, strength tests, etc. in EMS training or firefighter training(which i don't want to do, but I know I have to)? Would it be a good thing for me to suck it up and get back to the weight room and back on the track?
Thanks
-Cory-
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