Letter Re: Fit to Survive, Part Two: All the Other Stuff
JWR, First, this is a great write up with some excellent ideas. It certainly raises awareness about the need for physical training. However, two quick clarifications need to be made. 1. Re: “The stronger you are the faster you can run, the further you can jump, and the harder you can hit.” This depends on which type of strength you’re referring to. For example, low repetition heavy squats will develop only slow twitch muscle fibers. The meat-head you see at the gym who squats 700 and benches 500 is probably the slowest guy in the room. To run faster, jump …