Forget the gym....get jousting!
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Study reveals jousters are as fit as today's top athletes - The Telegraph
https://apple.news/Ac4EerF0XS12NTVsQcTf4jw
I hope that link works
Some researchers find that a dud who trains for medieval jousting is fitter than a butchers dog...(not quite sure why research needed to be done, think it's fairly self evident that running about in heavy metal armour might do something for your fitness!)
But how long before medieval boot camp in the park with people doing shuttle runs with a lance and doing pull ups in a full suit of armour?
https://apple.news/Ac4EerF0XS12NTVsQcTf4jw
I hope that link works
Some researchers find that a dud who trains for medieval jousting is fitter than a butchers dog...(not quite sure why research needed to be done, think it's fairly self evident that running about in heavy metal armour might do something for your fitness!)
But how long before medieval boot camp in the park with people doing shuttle runs with a lance and doing pull ups in a full suit of armour?
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