Survival Fitness

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[hoipolloi]

Consistency is the most the important element. Fitness, is a process that takes time, not insta-magic. Just keep at and do not quit.

[mattsmith]

There's a big difference between being strong and ripped I'm a construction worker so always climbing carrying pushing pulling I consider myself pretty fit and strong and I see those big ripped guys come out to a job site and they can't do anything so you're right on the money also knowing how to lift and carry things can save u alot of energy

[owyheekid]

After a year of retirement I ballooned from 245 to 300. One evening climbing out of a small canyon (small by Idaho standards) in a couple feet of snow while hunting elk I about killed my self. It took me about two weeks to fully recover. I decided right then that things needed to change in a big way.
My eating habits needed a dramatic change as did my day to day life style.
My wife and I began a daily treadmill routine which in a short time turned into a daily walking routine. This continued to grow until it turned into a 3-4 day a week hiking program that averages 28 miles a week, year round. Our hikes average over8 miles with a vertical gain of 1600 to 2200 depending on the route. I carry a pack with between 15-25 lbs, occasionally increasing it to my 65lbs hunt load. Last year I packed out elk loads in excess of 100lbs. I am working on my 59th year and keep my weight at 190-200 depending on the season. As a result of coming off too many horses and 28 years of playing with bad guys I am limited on how I can work out. So, one must adapt and train in ways their body can handle.
Keep up the good work!

[DD-suqq]

Mental and physical fitness is 99.99% of what you need to survive.

[TexasSurplusPro]

These videos rarely get views or traction. Most people aren’t into this aspect of preparedness, because it takes more commitment then loading up an amazon cart. Your gear won’t do you or anyone any good if you can’t hump it. I have a few videos in the can on this topic, just haven’t done anything with them.

[Jweg]

Been trying to get back into shape, slowly but surely. Started the year at about 260 somethin, currently at 240 somethin. Gonna have to try this and see if I can do it.

[jeffreycoulter]

2 years ago I was working at a job, with a couple 30 to 40 year old ex-cons. I needed to move 36-8 and 12 foot railroad ties about a quarter mile up a slight grade. These 'gentleman ' refused to help. Calling me a fat old man. At 60, I felt I was not fit, although I had been hiking 10 to 12 miles through the mountains at an elevation of 4500. This 60 year old hoisted each railroad tie onto my shoulders and moved all 36 in an 8 hour day. Those gentleman watched, laughed, but scattered when at the end of the day, I reported having a conversation with the general manager about the level of assistance I received. Although the taunting continued, none of them would get within 50 feet of me, out of fear. Never judge a book by the cover.

[jaden]

Working in the fields, is just like this exercise, picking corn and carrying it in a sack, for a mile back and forth, is good exercise

[morganh]

I always say that when SHTF the ones that have 6% fat and eat 3500 calories per day will be the first ones to go down. You want to be a tank not a Ferrari.

[juice]

Takes a real beast to throw around a load like that and make it look easy. I woulda been mouth breathing as soon as I picked it up.

[handlebarslim]

Pard I appreciate you. I have been in a wheelchair for five years. I had my son put a chin up bar in the barn for me. My daily work out is 100 chin ups a day 25 at a time 100 curls 25 at a time with 20lbs. I climb a rope 50ft up with a 10 lb ankle weight on each ankle once a day. I do this for my health and peace of mind.. plus it keeps my weight gain down.

[stevenglansberg]

"Fighting fit" gents, there is a difference.

[ThePNWRiderWA]

I went into the military at 185. I worked out and ran a lot at the end of basic and all the added physical training the first year gives you I was 152. I had lost most of my muscle mass and my pecs where gone, as were my quads.

I was at Pendleton at the time and I was talking with a marine that had done multiple tours in Vietnam. He said unless your can outrun bullets and ruck twice as far what good is al, the bulk doing you ? He said it’s better to be fast than dead. I never forgot that.

[blacksnakesofwisconsin]

I dig it. Exercising for strength while also soaking up the nature. I swear there is something energizing/rejuvenating about being surrounded by woods. Im gonna give it a whirl, thank you sir!!

[lukeescamilla]

I remember being one of the strongest kids in my grade in high school and I was never an athlete but I moved 1000s of square bails every summer

[daze]

Carry 40 lbs bags of manure to my garden on a good day 2 bags. Swinging pick axe, digging all day with a shovel in Florida heat and humidity, pretty good work out

[drkrypton]

Good info. I started with 35lbs in the old metal frame military ruck. Up and down steep hills. Moved up to 70lbs. Then to 90 in a newer duffle with shoulder straps. Then to 120 with two duffles, one front one back, then up to 250 with three duffles. One front and back and one on the shoulders. Same course. 2.5 miles. Do not move up in weight quickly or your going to hurt yourself. I am 5' 9" and weigh 220. I am not ripped except my calves.

[hallowedhearthoutdoors]

Started doing 5k runs with a weight vest I like it alot, working on improving my speed rather than longer distance.

[brianwarner]

I'm 52 so I definitely need exercise in my routine. I would add running in the woods. This is a lot of uneven ground helps me with short bursts of running.
Thanks for the video 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[raven]

Facts! I’ve been doing this for years. I normally use a sandbag, the type used to hold down tents and such, so they won’t leak. I like to do this on hills when it’s hot as hell out. I’m 51 and still am able to go 15 miles up and down steep grades... 🤙🏽