Quickest Way to Gain Strength

I am training to take the firemen's test in the fall and I need to know if anyone can tell me the fastest way to gain strength? Thank you! Jeanine

The best way to gain strength, assuming you are not an experienced lifter, is with Free Weight workouts. I would do 2 or 3 full body workouts a week for four to eight weeks concentrating on compound movements like Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press, Lat Pulldowns and Rows. Complete 3 sets of 8 reps per exercise and don't worry about isolating arms and legs at this point, that comes later. Drink a Whey Protein shake within and hour of your last lift and first thing in the morning when you wake up. There is a book titled "The New Rules of Lifting" that is practical and informative. Good luck and happy lifting