+1. Frame is absolutely essential, in my opinion. A properly distributed load of 40-55lbs is much easier to carry than a 30-35lb load riding on just one or two points of contact with your body. Also, the bigger/ better your hip belt is, the easier your hike is. With one of those hip belts...
I'll submit that its anything but boring when you're wondering whether your last bench rep is going to go up or you're going to have to call a buddy over to take the weight off your trachea.
Forgot to note that my weight training sets on most of the dumbell and barbell lifts are 3 sets of 5 reps. Machines I do 3x10. I usually complete a lifting workout in 30-45 mins.
I'm not sure about the Bowflex machine- I've always used freeweights. But my experience has been that heavier weight/ lower reps builds the mass that allows me to eat what I want and not rely too heavily on cardio. Below are my Halloween costumes from 2009 and 2010. I was able to achieve this...
Don't know about that... I imagine that if you break a metatarsal or two during a fight, your affected foot would be almost completely incapacitated regardless of adrenaline spike, etc. If you lose the use of that foot, you lose your footing, your balance, and pretty much all of your ability to...
This would be my concern, too. The insert doesn't have much area at the base to distribute the force, so the base could really do a number on your foot. If you've ever kicked something (or someone), you know that its not exactly a pleasant experience for the foot, and I don't know that the...
Who will the war be between? I can imagine clusters of cluster****, but I just don't see the cohesiveness in American society needed for an actual war.