Ever go to a gun show and notice how many obese middle-aged guys are loading up on survival gear? Can a couch potato expect to survive in a grid-down world.
Before anyone things I'm being preachy, let me say that I had to face this question myself a couple of months ago. When I hit forty, I was way overweight and so sedentary that I got winded walking up a few flights of stairs. That was pretty humiliating for a guy who used to ace his p.t. test in the military.
So I tried to do something about it.
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I started exercising military-style everyday , and set these goals for myself:
Go from 260lbs to 225. (Now 240.)
Be able to do fifty non-stop pushups. (I'm up to 35.)
Be able to do ten non-stop chinups. (Started with 0, now I can do 5).
Be able to jog two miles without stopping. (Accomplished)
Be able to hike 25 miles a day with a pack. (Accomplished)
BTW, I have the frame of a running back, so 225 will be a pretty lean weight for me.
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To me, being fit means being able to cover distances on foot, clear obstacles, and exert force at any given time. I still have a ways to go, and it's really tough getting there. But I'm determined to meet and maintain those standards.
My main question is, has anyone else set similar standards? What is your definition of being fit for a survival situation? What sort of workout plan do you follow? What standards do you think are appropriate for your age and circumstances? Should I delete this thread and order a pizza?
Before anyone things I'm being preachy, let me say that I had to face this question myself a couple of months ago. When I hit forty, I was way overweight and so sedentary that I got winded walking up a few flights of stairs. That was pretty humiliating for a guy who used to ace his p.t. test in the military.
So I tried to do something about it.
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I started exercising military-style everyday , and set these goals for myself:
Go from 260lbs to 225. (Now 240.)
Be able to do fifty non-stop pushups. (I'm up to 35.)
Be able to do ten non-stop chinups. (Started with 0, now I can do 5).
Be able to jog two miles without stopping. (Accomplished)
Be able to hike 25 miles a day with a pack. (Accomplished)
BTW, I have the frame of a running back, so 225 will be a pretty lean weight for me.
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To me, being fit means being able to cover distances on foot, clear obstacles, and exert force at any given time. I still have a ways to go, and it's really tough getting there. But I'm determined to meet and maintain those standards.
My main question is, has anyone else set similar standards? What is your definition of being fit for a survival situation? What sort of workout plan do you follow? What standards do you think are appropriate for your age and circumstances? Should I delete this thread and order a pizza?