Love the framing of health as capital in off-grid life. When I was helping a friend set up their off-grid cabin last summer, the physical demands were no joke, lifting solar panels, hauling water, chainsaw work. The 'chore as workout' concept is spot-on but what I appreciat most here is the reminder to train deliberately instead of assuming manual labor covers everything. That hangboard idea is clever for building grip strength without needing a full gym setup. The Spartan Race angle gives good structure too, nothing like a deadline to keep training from slipping into 'I'll do it tommorow' mode.
yeah, I do like competitions and challenges. It gives my workouts structure. And I noticed that when I have to work towards something concrete (with a deadline) I am just this tiny bit more serious about it. The same is true not only for sports but pretty much all my areas in life.
Love the framing of health as capital in off-grid life. When I was helping a friend set up their off-grid cabin last summer, the physical demands were no joke, lifting solar panels, hauling water, chainsaw work. The 'chore as workout' concept is spot-on but what I appreciat most here is the reminder to train deliberately instead of assuming manual labor covers everything. That hangboard idea is clever for building grip strength without needing a full gym setup. The Spartan Race angle gives good structure too, nothing like a deadline to keep training from slipping into 'I'll do it tommorow' mode.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
yeah, I do like competitions and challenges. It gives my workouts structure. And I noticed that when I have to work towards something concrete (with a deadline) I am just this tiny bit more serious about it. The same is true not only for sports but pretty much all my areas in life.