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What is the Foundation of accuracy
I see so many posts about tuning the gun, Proper holds, and equipment, Of course, practice
But there is one MAJOR element that everyone seems to miss is YOU the shooter. That is to say your health ( Pot Calling the Kettle Black as I write this smoking).
Issues such as High Blood Pressure, Pulse Rates, COPD, Nerve Disorders all can have a dramatic effect on your ability to shoot well.
Some of these can actually be addressed and overcome or reduced with proper care.
High Blood Pressure
Please do not ignore it go to your docs and get it addressed, If it's borderline then a simple change in your diet and exercise may be the key, Think of it this way your heart is the engine if it is having to pump harder and be lugged down all the time you are going to shake and rattle like an old ford farm truck.
- Avoid Caffeine, high salty foods before your shoots, Hibiscus Tea is a good relaxing hot drink and Agua De Jamaica is a very refreshing cold drink also made from the Hibiscus Flower (don't knock it till you try it this stuff is good!)
- Watch those fats
- Quite Reading all these posts and get off your butt and exercise.. even 15 minutes per day can make a difference
- quit smoking
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Pulse Rate, Abnormal Heart Rates
My Wife does not have High Blood Pressure but she still has issues with her pulse rate, Again discuss with your doctor and follow any Medical instructions
- There are some really good breathing exercises that you can practice that will help your pulse rate and your shooting search online for some examples
- shut yourself off in a good quiet room and listen to yourself earplugs work great in helping you listen to your body
- Fish Oils and Vitamin B12 will also help
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COPD and Other Lung Disorders
This one is harder to deal with but it CAN!! be overcome or lowered DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!! I cannot stress this enough, My business partner has it, My Dad and I to a lesser extent please believe me you can overcome it
- Talk to your doctor about breathing exercises and what is safe for you, Do not overdo it but keep going, At one time it was believed that lungs could not heal, Medical advances and study has shown that your lungs while damaged can to some extent heal and you can help the function of the remaining good lung tissue with exercise. One way we have found is the simple practice of blowing a horn.
- A good dose of Vit B will go a long way, B12 helps your O2 intake making it easier for your lungs to work.
- Take it slow when shooting, Slow down and rest when you need to
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You are the foundation and if the foundation is weak then so will everything that you build on top of it