A Tough Little Glimpse Into The Past

in #preppers5 years ago (edited)

When it comes to #Fitness, none of us are as good as we think we are, especially without regular and rigorous training. When looking back into the past we can see how rugged those guys and gals were 'back in the day'.

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I recently came across a gem of a paragraph in an old book. The old Hudson Bay Packers, who were responsible to carry / portage equipment were seriously hardcore folk... Long and forgotten, their fitness and hardiness must have been of epic proportions. In an old Arctic #Survival manual, was the following paragraph.
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Thinking of Bugging Out? With all our 'new-found-knowledge', historical efforts and modern day gear, have you got what it takes to actually walk a similar route across rugged terrain? Have you even got the required skill to walk to a safe place of residence and #BugOut on foot? Make sure you are made of the right STUFF in order to get where you want to be! Give yourself a reality check and ensure you live up to your plan.
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TRAIN HARD - PREPARE WELL - SURVIVE EASY!

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that certainly requires long term conditioning and proper balance and posture. culturally we just aren't physically active enough nowadays to accomplish this without long term training and exercises. I used to carry around a 40-60 pound pack when i travelled europe (i was insane) and now suffer for it, because i seriously strained my muscles.

Agree. A lot of people nowadays have succumb to the Vehicular generation. We are just not hardy any more... I used to carry 45 - 50kg loads regularly. That was ok but now i have no need to do that, so my levels have come down...
Thanks for stoppin by.

Thanks to our modern conveniences we are not as hardy as we used to be. Bugging out on foot on uneven terrain all day, plus the need to run at times. Climbing may be necessary too. Average folks like me who like to hike for hours without stopping much need to understand the addition weight of gear and hiking all day for who knows how many days will take its toll quickly. I hiked with by BOB in the Adirondacks and let me tell ya. Just 3 hours in.....soreness started up. 6 hours in and I was ready to quit for the day. Now, imagine waking up painful the next morning and have to do it again. Bugging out, unless you go early, will be hell.

Yeah, if we look back in time even further, humans were more robust back then - the Romans had and were are real hardy bunch. I think we've all got to make a concerted effort to ensure we can at least get out of harms way.... It's a tough balance.

Yes, a reality check every now and then is a must

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