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Any diet that maintains ones basic health. Lets get real, there is no diet specific that could realistically be considered a marksmanship diet that could not be matched to a healthy diet. Marksman ship is not a physically demanding endeavor demanding a specialized diet. Any diet which provides healthy nutrition for ones over all nutritional needs based on age, sex "chromosome determined, not identity" health, etc, is all that is required. It would be better to discuss which specific exercises, "healthy life choices" that could be a detriment or asset for marksmanship skills. I do know low rep, heavy lifting can destroy fine motor skills compared to higher rep, lighter weight. Cardio exercise will improve blood flow for eye sight, dexterity and focus. There are more important factors for marksmanship than a specific diet. Perhaps eat more carrots LOL.
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montana Wrote:Any diet that maintains ones basic health. Lets get real, there is no diet specific that could realistically be considered a marksmanship diet that could not be matched to a healthy diet. Marksman ship is not a physically demanding endeavor demanding a specialized diet. Any diet which provides healthy nutrition for ones over all nutritional needs based on age, sex "chromosome determined, not identity" health, etc, is all that is required. It would be better to discuss which specific exercises, "healthy life choices" that could be a detriment or asset for marksmanship skills. I do know low rep, heavy lifting can destroy fine motor skills compared to higher rep, lighter weight. Cardio exercise will improve blood flow for eye sight, dexterity and focus. There are more important factors for marksmanship than a specific diet. Perhaps eat more carrots LOL.
Montana:
About the diet, exactly. Although I believe one could focus some foods on things like eyesight and the central nervous system, there is nothing specific I know of.
About the exercises -- I wouldn't be so fast to correlate strength training with poor fine motor skills but I sure do agree that exercise will improve marksmanship performance. It will improve all performance.
So what marksmanship specific exercises would you recommend?
Got to do my first training session of the day.
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02-06-2018, 02:06 PM
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LR1955 Wrote:Bj:
Sorry but I didn't ask what diet you followed.
I asked what diet would be ideal for marksmanship performance.
There are diets that are ideal for marathon runners, swimmers, alpine and Nordic skiers, weight lifters, cross fitters, etc. Got to be one out there for marksmen.
Just asking but it needs to be focused on improving marksmanship skills.
LR55
OK then. Never mind.
Perhaps there are some marksmen reading this that can tell you what they eat. 
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I find these 2 things helpful to enhance my marksmanship, daily use of a grip exerciser turned upside down to exercise my trigger finger and practice, practice, practice. Daily walks for general exercise, at 77 sex is no longer a factor, but lots of hugs and kisses are still a good thing for the mind and body.
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LR1955 Wrote:Montana:
About the diet, exactly. Although I believe one could focus some foods on things like eyesight and the central nervous system, there is nothing specific I know of.
About the exercises -- I wouldn't be so fast to correlate strength training with poor fine motor skills but I sure do agree that exercise will improve marksmanship performance. It will improve all performance.
So what marksmanship specific exercises would you recommend?
Got to do my first training session of the day.
LR55
I never said strength training in general but heavy lifting. I did a combination of power lifting, body building, for a little over 20 years. Besides gaining incredible strength and stamina, I also had an increase in shaking. I noticed it when using a cutting torch and looking through binoculars. Nothing, drastic but noticeable. I had to learn how to brace myself better when shooting. My shooting buddy shot high power and there was no way I could have competed with him because of my shaking. Because of age and injuries, I lightened my weights during my work outs and the shaking subsided. The benefits of heavy lifting were many but steady motor skills were not one of them. For shooting skills, I would focus on normal weight training and cardio like cross county skiing, mountain biking, swimming, martial arts, etc. I have never done it, but I bet yoga would be advantages for fine motor skills. A daily stretching regiment would also be advantages. I'm no sports medicine expert but I do know what effects different exorcise endeavors have had on me. Now if you have a cure for old age, please don't be shy! 
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rabiddawg Wrote:I have found it more difficult to hold steady with a hangover. Never noticed any other food or drink affecting me. To steady my hands, before sitting down at the shooting bench I usually had a beer.
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I didn't post this before for fear of ridicule but with a few members having health problems I thought I should.
http://www.biblelife.org/stefansson1.htm
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bj139 Wrote:I didn't post this before for fear of ridicule but with a few members having health problems I thought I should.
http://www.biblelife.org/stefansson1.htm
Bj:
Not going to ridicule you over it but just have to ask you where someone can find seal meat these days?
Also, this really isn't the place to argue diets unless you can prove that the chemistry of the diet does improve marksmanship performance.
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bj139 Wrote:I guess I was wrong.
Bj:
Wouldn't say wrong. Just probably not the right place for diet stuff.
If we were running a exercise or sports type of forum, certainly.
Now out to cook up some venison hamburger. Really! Love the stuff myself.
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I work for a high tech startup, eat catered lunches every day enjoy unlimited snacks and sodas including really awesome brownies. I don't think it is possible to get enough exercise to balance it out but I try.
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LR1955 Wrote:Bj:
Wouldn't say wrong. Just probably not the right place for diet stuff.
If we were running a exercise or sports type of forum, certainly.
Now out to cook up some venison hamburger. Really! Love the stuff myself.
LR55
I thought you just said posting diet information is not allowed and you just did it.
Steffanson was just relating how he ate wild game. I don't know what you are doing.
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bj139 Wrote:I thought you just said posting diet information is not allowed and you just did it.
Steffanson was just relating how he ate wild game. I don't know what you are doing.
Bj:
I was trying to be humorous about telling you that this isn't the place so I would not have to lock this thread.
You obviously didn't pick up on my subtle humor so I will not be subtle anymore.
This is a marksmanship forum, not a forum on diets.
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