ATTENDEES John Hofman/ Josh Hockett / Walker Show Notes John Hofman: Bio - Coach John Hofman, CSCS, MS is one of leading experts in the field of Firefighter Health and Wellness. For the past 10 years, he was the Director and Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Sacramento Fire Department. There, he oversaw the Wellness Center, coordinated the department’s medical and fitness assessments, developed recruit fitness training, pre-employment medical and fitness evaluations and also assisted the department’s 20-certified Peer Fitness Trainers. Coach Hofman Co-founded 911 Tactical Performance, LLC, a comprehensive program focusing on injury prevention and performance training, specifically for First Responders. John is the author of BEYOND THE TURNOUTS: A Comprehensive Guide to Firefighter Health & Wellness. In this extensive manual, John discusses the risks associated to fire suppression, low back pain, and creating a comprehensive wellness program for your fire department. Coming Soon: John Hofman has teamed up with TFR to offer coaching service through the Train Fight Recover website. Sign up for our Fitness For the Fearless Newsletter for updates. In this episode, we discuss the following questions and topics with Hofman: How did you get into fitness and what were your influences that motivated you to pursue a career in this field? You talk about the physical, emotional, and mental demands of firefighting. Explain how you think the tactical athlete differ from the general athlete. Do you find resistance from departments when establishing a program or getting people involved? What is your approach to involving people? What do you think it takes to be a good coach? Management, or the “Brass,” see fitness as a way to address low morale within the ranks. They may give you the time to work out, but there is no programming or focus on performance training. Is this doing more harm than good or is it better than nothing? How do you accommodate the needs of a department of firefighters with different fitness needs? (Basic wellness exercise vs. performance training) Low back pain… WTF do I do about it? For more information on John Hofman, check out the following: http://www.911tacticalperformance.com