“This advice has less to do with the rifle and more to do with the operator. Don’t forget the importance of breaking a sweat and elevating your heartrate every now and again. You may be able to run your rifle like a demon on a static range, but if you have perpetual meat sweats and get winded after a flight of stairs, then don’t expect your shooting abilities to hold up when the time counts. PT doesn’t have to be fancy and you don’t need to spend a fortune. Start with an old duffel bag and fill it with enough sand to make it taxing to pick up off the ground. Now take that bag and carry it for a distance. Pick it up off the ground, load it to your shoulder, set it back down and repeat. Take it a step further and heave it overhead for reps. Search Youtube and you will find hundreds of movements to perform with just a simple sand-filled bag. Bring it to the range and incorporate with live-fire drills…..that’s the pinnacle of fun. Being in shape will do nothing but improve your shooting abilities.”
-Jason Gady
