Squatting is a primal movement pattern, a fundamental part of the job and should be part of your program design.
Squats are extremely challenging to the neuromuscular system, and their intensities can be continually altered through external loading. (firefighter terms: by changing the weight)
Squats are a multi-joint exercise, requiring the work of several major muscle groups, and making them more firefighter job specific.
Are you squatting?
Be safe.
