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Rule 1 for Survival: Fitness – Part 2, by John H.

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(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) You are the expert on your body, and it is within your ability to train it effectively. Just like with anything, there are a million exercises you can do. Don’t worry! Here are some simple tips that will be helpful. Strength train 2 – 3 times per week. I like to include strength training on my cardio days, but with a break in-between. Mix it up. You can do back exercises on Day 1, shoulder and arm exercises on Day 2, and a combination on Day 3. Also, you can and should vary the exercises themselves. Again, go to YouTube and find ones that work for your specific fitness goals. On a weekly or bi-weekly basis, increase the difficulty of your training. You can either increase the repetitions (reps) or weight of your exercise. However, don’t let an exercise get too easy….


Survival Is Not Fun, by Wild EMT

…exercise junkie I thought “how could being 10 pounds overweight be even remotely beneficial?”  Well, I’ve just learned that under stress and with reduced caloric input, I’ll easily burn 10 pounds or more in a week if I’m carrying a heavy pack and dragging my family away from a crisis zone.  Of course, the assumption here is that one is in excellent physical shape (regardless of being a few pounds overweight) so they can actually perform under great duress.  Over the course of the last year I’ve increased my exercise regime knowing that being in shape may be the difference between living and dying in a collapse scenario.  Cheating I cheated twice during the experiment.  I ate an extra 100 calories of peanut butter on two separate occasions.  My body was literally screaming for food and my brain was starting to rebel.  Most folks will probably cheat a little bit…


Fitness and Preparedness – Part 1, by N.C.

…at my age?” You’re right. We can’t win. That doesn’t mean we lose, in a rout. We ought not cede an inch more territory than we must and we must launch counter-offensives to take back what we can. Jack LaLanne towing rowboats with his teeth when was 70 may be a level of success we can’t match but we need to be closer to him than the guy who gave up on exercise in his 30s. Otherwise, we might wind up housebound in our 60s. “Great, so I’ll have a decaying mind trapped in a fit body.” Physical training will help you delay your intellectual decay. Even if you are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s physical exercise is recommended because it seems to slow the progression of the disease at all stages. If you want to keep your mental faculties sharp physical training is indicated. (To be continued tomorrow, in Part 2.)…


The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods

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…excellent cover for the logistics necessary to prepare for war. Call an exercise; arm, fuel and supply for that exercise; use minimal logistics on the exercise; then launch a real attack at or just before the end of the exercise. So, know you know. AP in CO Personally, I fine with letting all the politicians try out the vaccine first. They can have my family’s doses. We won’t be needing them anyway. Illini Warrior don’t forget Israel – they have had numerous meetings specific to the post-Trump Middle East <<< something they hadn’t counted on for the next dozen years …. Plenty of prayers coming out of Israel for an eventual Trump victory over the Darkside – they barely survived Obammy & Company …. Telesilla of Argos From the Wall Street Journal: “Supreme Court Blocks Covid-19 Restrictions on Religious Services in New York” Justice Gorshuch is quoted: “It is time—past…


Are You Fit to Survive, by S.D.

Disclaimer: This article is presented as an example only. The author is not a licensed medical practitioner and is unable to diagnose any medical condition or give recommendations on treatment of any medical condition. There is inherent risk involved with any physical training, and if you undertake anything mentioned in this article it is at your own risk. Neither the author nor SurvivalBlog.com are responsible for any injury that occurs while exercising under the guidance of this article. Please consult with a physician before beginning any exercise program. About the author: I’ve spent the largest part of a decade in the United States military, including deployment to combat. I’ve attended a number of highly advanced courses within numerous branches of the military, all of which have high physical demands. I’ve experienced the physical rigors of both real world combat, and successfully trained for some of the most difficult selection processes….


Training for Survival, by Warm Winds

…a specific part of the body, and I will choose a few that concentrate on that area of my body. There are different ways of combining them. One way is to do as many of the circuit exercises as you can in 10, 20, or 30 minutes. Another way is to do a minute of each exercise for five or however many circuits. Still another way is to do one of each exercise, combining many exercises. So instead of putting 5 exercises in the circuit, put 10 or 15. Here is a list of different exercises and a YouTube video explaining each one: Lunges(Double Leg, Single Leg, Reverse) Jumping Jacks Burpees Sit-Ups(Alternate Elbow to Knee, Inclined Board, Jackknife, Commando) Crunches Reverse Crunches Push-Ups(Wide, Narrow, Diamond, Hindu, Decline) Pull-Ups Chin-Ups Hanging Knee Raises Squats Calf Raises Dips Flutter Kicks Supermans Bicycle Kicks Mountain Climbers Ski Jumps Frog Jumps High Jumps Get-Ups…


Firearms Training/Exercise #1, by Sparky

…since he teaches firearms training.  I would expect nothing but the best for the people here!  It will start off slow because I don’t know any of the ability levels of any of the readers here.  I DO NOT want anyone getting hurt trying to push too hard to fast.  Hang in there.  By posting every two weeks, it will give people ample time to work on the exercises with whatever time they have set aside for weapons training (hoping that everyone has this time set aside on a regular basis.) Of course, I cannot tailor the training exercises to everyone’s specific weapon but the core fundamentals are still the same – proper breathing, trigger squeeze, trigger control, barrel action, sights (fixed/iron or optics), etc.  Most of the exercises that I will post will be more focused around iron sights.  Optics makes things easier but what if there was an…


Physical Fitness for TEOTWAWKI Preparedness, by The BYU Kid

…some people, but odds are you’ll get a copy and pasted program involving every single exercise machine in a straight circuit. And another: crossfit. While crossfit can be challenging and they use some of these exercises, they metabolic conditioning programming is not conducive to the ultimate goal of being able to be useful, functional, and simple. Secondly, a few principles; namely: -Bodyweight strength is the foundation -Free weights beat machines -The more work you can do daily the better off you are (if you’re sleeping and eating properly) -Movements are trained in a progressive fashion- either by adding weight, doing more, doing it faster, or doing it longer (that’s what she said) -If you’re unfamiliar with an exercise, ask for help -If you can do an exercise with no fatigue, find a way to make it harder 1) The Pushup The pushup is an exercise everyone is familiar with but…


Letter Re: Walking –An Ideal Form of Exercise

…Front Sight weapons course. The Lord has allowed me to do much in a very short period of time that others may not be able to have the means to do—but as my mother reminds me—-“When much is given, much is expected”. So while I do want to make my family safe—I am under no illusion that the Lord may bring many my family’s way for help/assistance.  But until that time, the prepping continues. I would also like to thank a contributor that advised walking for a means of exercise to simulate real world situations in which one may have to travel a distance without the means of modern transportation. This suggestion spurned me to get out on the local high school track and walk. Fortunately, it is open 24 hours a day. Over the last couple months, I have worked up to walking 5 miles 3-4/week with an A.L.I.C.E….


Fit to Survive, Part Two: All the Other Stuff

…a car is another good way to develop functional endurance.  Laying down on the ground, either on your stomach or back, and seeing how fast you can achieve a standing position (or a shooting position) is a very functional way to develop some practical speed (I call these Pop Ups).  Long hill runs, or fast hill runs, are amazingly effective ways to develop serious endurance and speed, respectively.  Exercises like star jumps, burpees, mountain climbers, plyometric pushups, deck squats, box squat, and box jumps all can be used to develop both muscular endurance and speed.  Basically any exercise, even weight lifting exercises, can be used to develop speed or endurance, its simple the volume that determines what adaptation is encouraged.  On a day that we choose to work on speed development we will be placing a lot of stress on our central nervous system, since this is the part of…


AA Cells and Mobile Power, by Brandon in Utah

…at what they do, especially compared to the cheap junk [chargers] on the market. Fast charging is also fairly energy efficient, reducing the power required to get a full charge. Both of these chargers run on 12 volt DC input so they can plug directly into 12 volt systems allowing for use in a car or directly off a battery based [alternative energy] system (PV, wind, etc). Do not charge cells when they are below freezing (32 F/0 C). You will damage them. If you really need a charged cell, warm it up in your pocket (preferably the charger too) and use the 15 minute charger. The charge cycle should provide enough heat to keep it above freezing until it’s done. Avoid chargers that come with your cells, generally they are poor. When brought out of long term storage, cells will usually need “exercise”. NiCds especially need fairly significant exercise…


Letter Re: A Learning Exercise with “Get Out of Dodge” Applicability

Dear Jim, I thought I’d relay an exercise I learned from last year. Every year, I do a large historical re-enactment in Pennsylvania. I take two tents totaling 300 square feet, my forge, tools, clothing and gear for a family of four down to a four poster bed, tables, chairs and workbench, plus merchandise to sell. This fills a conversion van with rear seat removed and a standard kit-built trailer. It’s great rehearsal for bugging out. Packing takes about 8 hours. Before I left, I realized the brakes were a little soft. I made a point of leaving lots of clearance on the highway. The trip is exactly 403 miles from my house. Most of it is interstate. Upon leaving the event to return home, I realized the trip out with the cargo and trailer had beaten the brakes up a lot. They were definitely soft. I left lots of…


Ready for TEOTWAWKI: What’s Bringing Us Along – Part 1, by K.G.

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…one thing I have learned in my prepping journey is that I can never learn enough. Knowledge is as important as equipment, possibly more so. It is my prayer that this is a blessing to all and a help to those that seek it. Physical Condition The first thing I have started is a physical exercise regimen. After leaving the department of corrections my job became less physical. I still move around at work but training to pass the physical fitness test had gone by the wayside as I don’t have to pass a test to remain on a team. I don’t train nearly as hard as I did, but I do ensure that I get plenty of exercise. I spend a lot of time walking and hiking. I occasionally hike with a pack. Not only is this great exercise, but it is a skill that may be needed during…


Letter Re: An Exercise in Humility–Starting a Poll on Embarrassing Mistakes

Jim: Freeholder’s comments on the need for real world experience in animal husbandry are part of a larger issue. How can we gain hands on experience in so many diverse survival skills and still have time for work, family, friends etc? Even if we wanted to, how many stupid mistakes would we make without someone mentoring us? It’s just as important to know what doesn’t work as what does. This blog has had a lot of great ideas of what to do. Now I’d like to see some of what not to do, otherwise, I’m likely to do that same dang fool thing myself. I’m putting out a call for all the embarrassing mistakes you’ve all made. Don’t assume that it’s too stupid for anyone else to make it. I’ll start the ball rolling. The first 600 rounds of 9mm that I bought won’t shoot reliably from my ported Glock…


Poll Results: An Exercise in Humility–a Poll on Embarrassing Mistakes

The following are the responses that we’ve received thusfar in our current poll on Lessons Learned: Jim: I didn’t the follow instructions on the bottle and I only took antibiotics until fever broke, then stopped. Fever came back and had to switch antibiotics. I didn’t floss my teeth for years thinking brushing my teeth was enough. Ignored continual bleeding from gums and didn’t visit a dentist for 15 years. When I went I found out that I had advanced gum disease and jaw bone loss far beyond my years. Surgery was required. I’ve been flossing every day now. If I hadn’t made this change I’d have started losing teeth within 10 years. On a day hike I relied on a GPS and ignored my own sense of direction and nearly got stuck out at high altitude at night without any shelter supplies. Could have killed both of my kids. Bought…