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So used to be in super good shape long ago; lifting, running, mma, jap ju-jitsu, and hiking.

Working on getting back into shape now (31 y/o) thinking I want to trim down and focus mainly cardio and two days of lifting. No money for MMA type training at moment.

Looking to be in shape in event of civil war, shit hit the fan scenario, getting jumped, etc (serious). Just looking to see if anyone has tips, motivational videos, books, etc.

Also what do you do? I think fitness is really important especially in these crazy times.

So used to be in super good shape long ago; lifting, running, mma, jap ju-jitsu, and hiking. Working on getting back into shape now (31 y/o) thinking I want to trim down and focus mainly cardio and two days of lifting. No money for MMA type training at moment. Looking to be in shape in event of civil war, shit hit the fan scenario, getting jumped, etc (serious). Just looking to see if anyone has tips, motivational videos, books, etc. Also what do you do? I think fitness is really important especially in these crazy times.

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Thanks that’s very inspirational and yeah I carry as well. I’ve heard great thing absolutely American Kenpo and one of my instructors incorporated some of that in training.

Yeah definitely looking to get fit for life. Want strong heart and lungs, good cholesterol levels, etc. want to be there long as I can for my future kids and grandkids. And not just be there but be there and able to do stuff with them and not be couch ridden with a million prescriptions I gotta take each day.

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Yep, that's pretty close to one of my motivations as well. I have a son with special needs, he's only 11 now, and if I'm going to be there for him long term, I have to do what I can. The only time I've been down was back in '06 when I had appendicitis and had to have it removed. It took about two months for my abdomen to recover, and I learned a very valuable lesson then: If you don't have your health, you don't have anything.

You mention prescriptions. While I don't want to jinx it, I am one of the few people I know my age who doesn't have any prescriptions. I have some friends who take more pills than Elvis did, and that just scares the crap out of me. What will they do when SHTF? How will they manage when they can't get those because either society has collapsed, or they've been excluded from it for some reason? Being in shape makes it easier to be sort of "self contained" and independent. It's a type of freedom, and one I won't be without.

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Well good luck to your health and your child!