Thursday, 6 October 2011

Health and Fitness for Disaster Preparedness

 

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One of, if not ‘the’, most important factors to surviving and adapting during a disastrous collapse, is your own health and fitness.

The sad truth is that the majority of Americans (and others?) are not in the best of health and are badly out of shape. A high percentage of westerners are not laborers and have jobs that do not require very much physical activity. People are largely sedentary.

The children today are largely overweight compared to years gone by. Have a look around you the next time you’re in a public area with lots of people around. Chances are that you will notice the majority of adults and children are overweight.

Today’s ‘modern’ lifestyle coupled with today’s ‘modern’ diet has created a very unhealthy and life-shortening situation. These people, during a disaster, will be at particular risk as they scour for food to feed their bodies while also being largely unable to perform demanding physical tasks that may be required – given the type of disaster they are in.

Surviving can be hard work. Having the strength to pull yourself out of a bad situation could save your life. Having the stamina to perform physical tasks for days or weeks could be imperative to keep you and your family safe.

Some of the physical tasks you may have to perform during disaster include,

Clearing rubble
Digging out
Moving things out of the way
Escaping your circumstances
Walking home
Walking to get supplies
Walking to help others
Walking to find help
Walking to find food and water
Walking to find safety
Building a temporary shelter
Shoring up a damaged home
Gardening
Farming
Foraging

For sure, the list could go on and on with tasks that involve physical exercise, particularly WALKING. Walking not only strengthens you in a general way, it increases your stamina and is good for your heart.

If you were to do one thing to help yourself prepare physically for a disaster, you should get into a routine of walking. Taking 15 minutes during your work lunch period to go outside and walk around will not only help you physically, but it will clear your mind and open your eyes to the world outside.

While at home, you could do the same… take a 15 minute walk around the neighborhood. Or if you’re into treadmill’s, use it!

You will definitely find that you will feel quite a lot better after a walk. It is amazing how it helps you mentally as well. Extra blood flowing through the brain helps you think more clearly!

Go ahead, get active!

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