Fitness

[Dayne]

Just though ile say that you dont have to go to the gym and pump weights, general day to day tasks count, walking or cycling to work ect, take up hobbies like climbing, swimming, mountain walking (all slightly more relevent to preppers to be able to do these things) and maybe you have gardens, get out and start planting produce all year round and maintain it, all good exercise and its productive

[Highlander]

I own three German Shepherds,.. they exercise me plenty...

[Scythe13]

(16 December 2012, 19:45)Dayne Wrote: Just though ile say that you dont have to go to the gym and pump weights, general day to day tasks count, walking or cycling to work ect, take up hobbies like climbing, swimming, mountain walking (all slightly more relevent to preppers to be able to do these things) and maybe you have gardens, get out and start planting produce all year round and maintain it, all good exercise and its productive

I agree with this. For me, those things would be considered a leisure activity, but they can add towards fitness.

[emmaehays]

Thank You!

[Carnebwen]

if i cant get to the gym I have a 16kg kettle bell to play with in the garage. (although it doesnt get used nearly as much as Id like to have).

[Scythe13]

"although it doesnt get used nearly as much as Id like to have" - Carnebwen

That just means you're able to get to the gym more often than not! haha. I get what you mean though. It's a prep really, having a little extra gym gear at home. I gave my 16kg to my brother in law and have a small set of weights (max total weight is 80kg) plus a 24kg kettle bell. I wish I had kept the 16, then got a 20 as well. The 24 is too big if you're got "belled" for a while.

[Petertherabbit]

I consider my physical fitness, to be as much a part of prep as a larder full of food.
I personally try to keep myself as healthy as I can and of a healthy weight.
Walking, exercising, eating fresh non processed foods, all add to our overall health and fitness.

[bigpaul]

(27 February 2024, 08:50)Petertherabbit Wrote: I consider my physical fitness, to be as much a part of prep as a larder full of food.
I personally try to keep myself as healthy as I can and of a healthy weight.
Walking, exercising, eating fresh non processed foods, all add to our overall health and fitness.

totally agree with all the above.

[Sunna]

I was a bodybuilder for years but unfortunately age and injury have crept up on me ,I now walk weather permitting regularly and do a light set of weights every 4 days...
I find life without a endorphin kick hard to live.

[bigpaul]

(27 February 2024, 11:02)Sunna Wrote: I was a bodybuilder for years but unfortunately age and injury have crept up on me ,I now walk weather permitting regularly and do a light set of weights every 4 days...
I find life without a endorphin kick hard to live.

that could be a problem post SHTF, an endorphin kick is an addiction I have known people like that.