Efficacy of a Goal Setting Intervention on Firefighters’ Cardiorespiratory Fitness

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a goal setting and implementation planning intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness among firefighters. METHODS: Male career firefighters (N=18) from a large municipal fire department with nine or more years on the job were randomized to an intervention arm (n=10) or passive control arm (n=8) of a 14-week study involving cardiorespiratory exercise. The intervention consisted...