I can run a few miles without issue and throw decent weight around in the gym.
But that being said, it has been a while since I have done physical stress-related training.
The drills will consist of a Bill Drill,Baer Standard Drilland a Reload Drill.
Fitness and health affect every aspect of your life, but how big of an impact does it have on your shooting performance?
All drills were from a cold start and all drills were from aBlackhawk Omnivore retention holster.
After my first run of drills, it was time to spice it up a bit.
I then ran right into the next series of drills.
In addition to being a great exercise, push-ups are also a great way to elevate your heart rate to test your shooting ability under stress.
But wait, did I shave three seconds off of that Baer Drill?
How is that possible?
This is where having fired that drill so much and maybe being a bit warmed up shows though.
In addition to your normal shooting gear, a timer can be an excellent tool to help evaluate your shooting skills.
Its almost like having autopilot with something you do at work every day.
Light and very light are examples of my first volley of shots.
Hard and moderate are the second set of drills after the run.
With your body in a stressed state, your shooting performance will likely decline. The better your physical condition, the better you will perform.
So, What Do We Do?
All of the aforementioned symptoms can be diminished by a certain level of physical exertion training and cardiovascular health.
And yes, I know that was a bad reference to an 80s fitness craze.
When the body experiences hard physical activity, you will lose fine motor skills and experience fatigue. You may have difficulty balancing or holding a pistol still.
Under stress, you can expect diminished accuracy and precision. To improve this, you need to improve your physical fitness.
All the tools in the world won’t do much to help you if your fitness is so poor as to destroy your accuracy under stress.
