High-intensity Fitness Training Among a National Sample of Male Career Firefighters

摘要: Obesity and fitness have been identified as key health concerns among USA firefighters yet little is known about the current habits related to exercise diet. In particular, high-intensity training (HIT) has gained increasing popularity this population but limited quantitative data are available how often it used relationship between HIT other outcomes. Using survey methodology, study evaluated self-reported diet practice 625 male firefighters. Almost one-third (32.3%) of participants reported engaging in HIT. Body composition, measured by waist circumference percentage body fat, was significantly training, with being approximately half likely be classified obese using fat [odds ratio (OR) = 0.52, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.34–0.78] or (OR = 0.61, CI = 0.37–0.98). Those who engaged were more than twice those did not (OR = 2.24, CI = 1.42–3.55) meet recommendations. Findings highlight directions for future prevention intervention efforts.