Magazine Review TRAP & FIELD – April 2021 Bob Palmer gives some practical advice on avoiding fatigue and stamina this month. Basics, don’t get dehydrated, especially during the summer months. Dehydration affects your stamina and will trouble you visually. Dry eyes can sneak up on you without your being aware of it. Best advice I ever heard on hydration was from a doctor. Your body has a wonderful way of telling you to drink more fluids, you get thirsty. Before that happens, drink something, water or sports drinks, at regular intervals. Eat at normal intervals also. Don’t skip breakfast, yet don’t overeat either. Set up a simple fitness routine during the week. Get a 5-10 lb. weight or do pushups to build up and retain strength in your arms and shoulders. Setting a
goal for your exercise is also imperative. Your goal is better shooting and strength training helps. If you find you have fatigue problems or have health issues that limit this, see your doctor or a sports trainer for advice. Finally, take 20 -30 minutes before you shoot to prepare for the event. This is “me” time. Get away from your squadmates and others and prepare yourself for the event. This will help energize yourself before going to the line. Consider it a 30 minute wakeup call! Ian Darroch lays out some basic info on choke tubes this month. The best advice in the article is about proper maintenance. Clean out the plastic with a wire brush, use a wrench to keep them tight, and use grease when you seat them.
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