07/20/2018 / By Zoey Sky
When SHTF, do you have what it takes to run as fast as you can? Or will you be huffing and puffing even before you’ve finished a single mile?
Aside from learning the ins and outs of homesteading and how to survive outdoors, preppers need to also prioritize their fitness, especially strength and endurance. Here are some tips on how to create your own boot camp based on the drills military experts use to improve their flexibility and strength. (h/t to DoomsdayMoose.com.)
Don’t let complicated weight machines and free weights deter you from trying to get in shape. During a survival scenario, they can’t help you improve your flexibility and strength, and some of the leading fitness standards don’t even require pricey equipment. For example, the Army’s Physical Fitness Test (PFT) has simple minimum requirements. If you’re 17 to 21 years old:
As your age goes up, the minimum requirements for the PFT decrease. (Related: MAKE TIME to exercise and commit to be fit, especially if you’re a prepper.)
For something more rigorous, try the High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). HIIT is a technique that “builds endurance, strength, and recovery time.”
Keep in mind that HIIT is not for the faint of heart. It involves brutal 100 percent bursts of activities for a short time. These bursts are followed by quick and, often, active recovery sessions.
A lot of individuals prefer HIIT techniques because it boosts their metabolism. The boost from a HIIT workout can increase your metabolism for at least 48 hours.
If you’re busy, you should also consider HIIT routines because they’re quick. When you use all of your energy, even for a quick workout, you’re immediately worn out. This is why a lot of HIIT workouts are only 30 minutes long, if not shorter.
Like the Army PFT, you don’t need equipment for a HIIT workout. HIIT promotes workouts that require weight, and this is good for “optimal muscle gain and fat loss.” If you don’t know where to start with a HIIT workout, try this template:
Since this is just a sample workout, you can experiment with other exercise combinations when you’re in better shape, especially when SHTF.
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