Fitness for Hunters
Hunting season may still be months away, but NOW is the time to start getting your body ready.
CNN Health reports on the importance of physical fitness for hunters.
What is the biggest danger for hunters? It’s not a stray bullet.
“The biggest danger that some hunters face isn’t getting hit by a stray bullet or falling out of a tree stand…It’s heart disease.
“Heart attacks are three times more likely to take a life than a gunshot injury,”
Dr. Eric Good, cardiologist, the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor
The good people at Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine explain further about fitness for hunter:
“A retired Austin physician and seasoned hunter, Joe Abell agrees about the risks of conditioning — and the benefits of being in good condition. “When facing a strenuous situation,” he says, “you are more vulnerable to heart attack or heat exhaustion if you over-exert in combination with extreme temperature conditions. A lot depends upon the condition the hunter is in.”
Being in good shape can make the hunt much more enjoyable. It’s like any other sport: you can play better if you are in shape.”
Choose your fitness regimen carefully:
