Our Ancestors' Fitness Plan

Organic Fitness: Physical Activity Consistent with Our Hunter-Gatherer Heritage - The Physician and Sports Medicine

This has got to be one of the coolest papers I have ever read. Not only does it take an in depth look at how our ancestors "exercised", but it also looks at how our species has "evolved" as a result of certain revolutions in history.

It makes the claim, which I agree with, that once the Agricultural Revolution came about, societies became largely sedentary over time. I understand that a lot of farming societies were not as sedentary as we are today, but they were certainly much less active in the pursuit of food and survival than our paleo forefathers.

For a brief summation, check out the characteristics of a hunter-gatherer fitness program on page 6! For more info in regards to this PDF you can check out Mark's Daily Apple.

Upcoming Events

Group Shoot Out:
We are once again getting together to shoot our guns at random junk and stuff in the open desert of Nevada! On Sunday, February 27th, we will be heading down to Sloan to waste perfectly good ammo and have a good time! We will meet at the gym at 12pm and head down from there. As always, we will have an impromptu dinner thing afterward!

If you would like to come out with us make sure you sign up at the front desk. Also be sure to bring plenty of targets! We didn't really plan ahead last time and ran outta junk to shoot at!

Foam Wow Clinic with Dr. Josh Satterlee:
Many of us have been rather anxious to attend the Foam Rolling Clinic that our good friend, Dr. Josh Satterlee puts out! We have set the date for the clinic to Saturday the 12th at 10am. If you are interested in participating be sure to sign up at the front desk! Cost is $25 without the purchase of a foam roller and $50 with the purchase!