Are You Fit Enough?

Looking into the future to when the TSA finally zaps the shufflers enough to make them into rage zombies, and the ZA is ON.  Are you in good enough shape to outrun them?  Zombies don't get winded and there's always more of them running after you if the first one falls down.  You're going to have to know how to run, jump over and across things, climb over stuff, crawl under things, carry loads while doing all of this, and be able to turn around and shoot one if you have to.

That's a tall order.  Are you up for it?

To create your fitness plan, keep all the above in mind, and incorporate all the skills you may need during your workouts at least 3 days a week.  Other times, running is good (faster is better, my friend), biking is good, running while carrying your bike is awesome.  Your workouts should most times (if not always) incorporate the five basics of strength and conditioning: push, pull, 2-leg work, 1-leg work, rotation.  If you can incorporate these things,  you are fairly well covered until you are in shape enough to add power to your workouts (sprints, plyometrics, extended isometric holds).

As you start, remember to start small and build on what you have established.  Walking leads to jogging leads to sprinting.  Lifting light weights leads to lifting heavy weights leads to full range of motion with the heavy weights.

Exercise will not bring on asthma, heart disease, or other chronic conditions, but it WILL bring them to the forefront, so always listen to your body and seek medical attention if a chronic condition reveals itself.  Contrary to popular belief, running will not give you bad knees.  A study of runners showed that the population of runners have the same incidence of poor joint health as non-runners, but running brings it to the foreground and make people aware that they need to take care of their joints.

The exception to the rule is doing really stupid things while hefting weights.  Keep your motions as practical as possible, following what you would do with those muscles on a regular basis and you should stay safe.  Remember the shoulder unit is a fragile and poorly designed unit, so be smart about training it.  Any sharp pain is an indicator of injury, and you should stop what you are doing and apply the RICE technique (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation).

Does walking have a place in your plan? It sure does!  The ability to cross great distances on foot will be of vital importance, so keep your ability to do so, but remember, you will likely need to sprint here and there to survive!

The more fit you are, the better your survival rates.  Good luck out there.