Fitness- for Survival in Emergency Situations

What kind of condition does one need to be in for
survival- in case an emergency happens and you need to save yourself and loved ones???

I've been working on a Savage Finess Challenge based areound that very concept- with rewards for thaose that meet it.

Earl Leiderman-fitness pioneer and friend to Charles Atlas offers this idea:


'Every man should be able to save his own
life. He should be able to swim far enough,
run fast and long enough to save his life in
case of emergency and necessity.'



Be able to swim at least half a mile or more;

Be able to run at top speed two hundred yards or more;

Be able to jump over obstacles higher than your waist;

Be in condition to pull your body upward by the
strength of your arms, until your chin touches your hands,
at least 15 to 20 times;

Be able to dip between parallel bars or between
two chairs at least 25 times or more.

'If a man can accomplish these things,' Liederman said,
'he need have no fear concerning the safety of his life should
he be forced into an emergency from which he alone may
be able to save himself.'


As you can see- true fitness survival is build aroung the idea of FUNCIONL strength and endurance- NOT a 'bodybuilder" type look!

In Strength,

Jack Savage