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Do any of you guys physically prepare yourself in anyway?
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Well, I do what I can to keep most of my food storage on me at all times...i.e. in the form of lipids. For some of you, this is FAT. 
I try to have on my person at least two spare tires. I also keep what I like to call 'fix-a-flat' (canned whipped cream and cheeze whiz to most of you) on hand and ready for emergencies. That's just the way I 'roll'! lol
Actually, this is important. As I get older and the trips to the border (Taco Bell) get more plentiful -due to lack of time- it gets harder and harder to even have basic cardio. My work is heavy. I need more winded excercise. Most of it comes in the form of paintball. We have a paintball team and play on it as well. This is the cardio for me.
I try to have on my person at least two spare tires. I also keep what I like to call 'fix-a-flat' (canned whipped cream and cheeze whiz to most of you) on hand and ready for emergencies. That's just the way I 'roll'! lol Actually, this is important. As I get older and the trips to the border (Taco Bell) get more plentiful -due to lack of time- it gets harder and harder to even have basic cardio. My work is heavy. I need more winded excercise. Most of it comes in the form of paintball. We have a paintball team and play on it as well. This is the cardio for me.
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Hunt, Fish, Garden, work on my Jeep junk, work a paying job...
Who has time for 'Physical Fitness' with all that going on?
Yes, I keep up with my basic stretching and muscle toning exercises
it helps that my business's require me to keep up with the boy's can't let the employees see a bigger belly on the the boss then they have. 6' with a 31" waist and 180 pounds total I know slightly over weight by the government scale i should only weight 176 to be at there ideal weight.
It works for me!
My son and I run 3-4 times a week. Usually it's a mile, sometimes slightly more. It's through the woods on our private property so I'm able to carry some gear and a rifle while we run. I can't tell you how many times we've run into wild dogs. First time that happened they ran at us, luckily I was armed.
Other than that, we do pushups regularly and a fair amount of physical labor around the homestead.
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Other than that, we do pushups regularly and a fair amount of physical labor around the homestead.
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I take the stairs not the elevator unless I have to because I'm carrying heavy equipment (don’t' care for elevators anyway). Try to get at least a 1/2 hour walk in daily. Need to get out with my backpack to practice walking with the weight again sometime.
other than the basic homesteading via primitive means in the mountains, i dont do much
Many have suggested we start a fat farm clinic here on the homestead that way we get the chores done for us and get paid for helping them with the battle
Copacetic , wanna come roll with us The border is approximately 10 miles one way all down hill
Many have suggested we start a fat farm clinic here on the homestead that way we get the chores done for us and get paid for helping them with the battle
Copacetic , wanna come roll with us
The border is approximately 10 miles one way all down hill
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But if you don't stretch don't you get that condition to where your arms are all stuck 3 inches away from your body at all times (like the guys at the beach trying to walk like a tough guy)
Working with your own body weight has a lot more benefits than weightlifting, stretching only, etc. General health, dealing with stress, exertion in fight/flight, and even psycho health. Google:
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Start slow, go at your OWN pace, pick what works for you.
Crossfit
Marine Corps Daily 16
Matt Furey
Kettlebells
Start slow, go at your OWN pace, pick what works for you.
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Do you have a link to that reddit?
I would like to it as well. I love stretching and Yoga.
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I work nights, sit at a desk, and don't sleep very well. I seldom get more than 3 - 4 hours a day. To offset the fatigue, I usually run three miles a few times a week. I'm also a student of Tai Kwon Do and Krav Maga, and I train 2 - 3 days a week time permitting. Daily training is a habit that I never lost when I left the Army. The TKD is primarily to retain my flexibility and prevent muscle atrophy. That, in turn, helps to keep me pain free. At 42, I don't compete anymore and surely wouldn't want to test my skills at my age.
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