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We homesteaders often joke about our farms being our gym, but what do you do when homestead chores are causing you pain? And how can we ensure that we stay physically fit as long as possible to keep pursuing this lifestyle we love so much?
Functional Strength and Fitness Coach Rory O’Brien is joining me today to answer these questions and more. We talk about how our modern muscles can suffer from “amnesia,” a 10-15 minute routine you can weave into your busy days, how to build a minimalist home gym, and lots more!
Podcast Episode Highlights
- Rory O’Brien’s background and interest in functional fitness
- Pros and cons in the physical aspects of the homestead lifestyle
- Issues that modern life can put on our bodies
- How to eliminate “modern amnesia” in our bodies
- How to add exercises to your day
- Benefits of functional fitness for homesteaders
- Myths and reality about movement
- Examples of practical routines for homesteaders to add to their daily lives
- How to build a minimalist home gym
- How to reduce specific injuries from happening
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
Learn more about Rory O’Brien here: www.iamguardianstrong.com and https://www.instagram.com/guardianstrongfitness/
Learn more about Air Doctor here: airdoctorpro.com
- Use code HOMESTEAD to save up to $300 on your air doctor system
Other Helpful Resources:
Get weekly musings from my homestead: http://
My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.
Our Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.
More Health Tips & Thoughts:
- Movement Permaculture: An Old-Fashioned Approach to Moving Our Bodies (podcast episode)
- Why This Homesteader Finally Started Working Out… (podcast episode)
- How We’re Staying Healthy This Winter (podcast episode)
