Strength or cardio- what will help during the apocalypse?

Mutant13
Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
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We've debated what burns more calories, what makes you more conductive to other people bashing their genitals against yours, and what is better for your health.

Now lets talk about the important stuff. What will help you more when the zombies/aliens/sentient teacup pigs come? Do you want a lifter or a runner on your team after the end? Discuss
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  • PaleoChocolateBear
    PaleoChocolateBear Posts: 2,844 Member
    I'd take the lifter, runner would be the selfish one leaving the pack and running ahead. The lifter will be able to help lift things and hopefully be able to fight.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    'The lifter will be able to lift things'

    Agreed
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    And damn those selfish cardioites!
  • PaleoChocolateBear
    PaleoChocolateBear Posts: 2,844 Member
    And damn those selfish cardioites!

    And they always eff up and end up running into a pack of zombies
  • phoenixoncemore
    phoenixoncemore Posts: 196 Member
    For any sucessful apocalpse survival team you will need both. The lifter can help with the graft or setting up your base, creating new civilisation etc. However, you will need the sprinter for foraging, rescue and liberation missions, especially early on.

    Moral of the story both cardio and strength have their place - both now and after the zombocalpse. :wink:
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Trail runner for scouting ahead or fetching help, lifter to help lift things.

    Also, the lifter has more lean meat on him so as a last resort... :D
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Yes, but where does Zumba fit in here?
  • phoenixoncemore
    phoenixoncemore Posts: 196 Member
    Yes, but where does Zumba fit in here?

    Scare the aliens/zombie pig-men off? Something like that dance the all blacks rugby team do before a game?? That's what Zumba reminds me of anyway.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    where can i find a teacup pig? sounds like a good birthday present for when i have to ask strangers on the internet what a good present for my husband is....
  • Bry_Fitness70
    Bry_Fitness70 Posts: 2,480 Member
    Defintely runners - the fast will survive, not necessarily the physically strong.
  • grrrlface
    grrrlface Posts: 1,204 Member
    Remember Rule #1: Cardio. ;)
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    Yes, but where does Zumba fit in here?
    distract the zombies, duh
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  • beckieboomoo
    beckieboomoo Posts: 590 Member
    Yes, but where does Zumba fit in here?

    distract the zombies.......... :p
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    Cardio. This is what I've been training for. Zombies go for the person who is last.
  • ironmonkeystyle
    ironmonkeystyle Posts: 834 Member
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  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    I lift and run, so hoping that will keep me ahead of the pack. Happy to hang around with zumba fans, I can feed these to the zombies.
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Yes, but where does Zumba fit in here?

    Zumba is a martial art hidden within dance. Every member of your team, therefore, should be trained in Zumba. It also acts as a bit of entertainment during downtime. Everyone should therefore also be trained in drums and singing. So they will all be ready to entertain and fight in equal measure. Or was it Capoeira?
  • DonnieFoozball
    DonnieFoozball Posts: 12 Member
    So, I love to play devil's advocate, and this seems foolish enough to play along:

    In the coming apocalypse, with the food shortages and the need to hide (remain still) for long periods of time, it is the fat and lazy that will have the advantage. They bring their own food reserves with them, and typically (Yes I know this is not always the case) have a lower metabolism (burning less/requiring less sustenance on a daily basis).

    So, paradoxically, I was in better shape (survival wise), six months ago! But the least I can do now, is make myself a tough, stringy, and chewy meal, rather than a tender juicy feast.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Yes, but where does Zumba fit in here?
    distract the zombies, duh
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    I admire your gif usage
  • nauner
    nauner Posts: 15 Member
    Balance I would think. In the military they built up our strength and also had some cardio endurance in the mix. Didnt need the large packed on muscle, but you got strong just doing daily actiities. Being able to move at a good pace over long distance with a large pack, and other gear requires both strength and cardio. Although in the movies... seems the military folks are the ones who get taken first and its usually because they are trying to help save someone who cant run or lift.
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
    Bump Preparing weapons whilst considering who to eat.
  • HealthyBodySickMind
    HealthyBodySickMind Posts: 1,207 Member
    The answer is "yes" and, and don't forget to pack your redneck with a crossbow.
  • NoeHead
    NoeHead Posts: 516 Member
    Trail runner for scouting ahead or fetching help, lifter to help lift things.

    Also, the lifter has more lean meat on him so as a last resort... :D

    This just enforces the reason to do lifting and cardio...it all makes sense now..
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Crossbow redneck will be kept in my bedchamber
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    The real answer is cardio with strength being important, but a large body mass being unsustainable. There won't be sufficient food to support a muscular body and running will be more important to be able to hunt and escape from danger. At some point it will be either learn to hunt effectively or die.

    Speaking of which, anyone else enjoying the new shoe "Naked and Afraid?"
  • skinnygeekwithin
    skinnygeekwithin Posts: 299 Member
    I'm going to go with a little of both. Cardio really is the obvious choice, but you also have to consider that you MAY have to wrestle or fight for food.
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    I'm now thinking... rock climber. Can zombies climb? I guess if I were zombified, I'd be able to climb. :devil:
  • m16shane
    m16shane Posts: 393 Member
    According to zombie land cardio!
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    On my team I want some lifters.

    I'll stick to being the runner. You know, that way when the zombie hoard comes though I'll be miles away and I'll come back the the fortress the "picking stuff up fodder" built.

    Rarely do you see a huge muscle guy surviving in a movie, with possibly the exception on pitch black, but he was a douche, so I mean fast douche would be the best.

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  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
    As bad as I hate to say it...cardio, hands down.

    The keys to survival in that kind of situation are to keep moving, and to preserve resources. Muscle mass/strength will be nearly impossible to preserve. Endurance is the way to go.

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