I'll Be Getting Healthy This Weekend

There have been numerous posts on these Musings over the years about the health benefits of alcohol. I've also long considered shooting to be beneficial to my mental and physical health as well. It's a great stress reliever and being outdoors is always a plus. Now, the folks at HeathFitnessRevolution have compiled the Top Ten Health Benefits of Shooting. To start...

Builds physical discipline: In an age of the “couch potato,” this sport can help build many physical disciplines that are not only healthy but enjoyable. Increased strength, stamina, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills are just a few of the physical disciplines acquired in the shooting sports that apply, not only to this sport, but to all of life. 

Arm strength: Shooting a gun requires strong, sturdy arms and hands; in order to aim and shoot your target you must keep your hands and arms steady. 

Focus: Keeping your eyes on the target while aiming a gun requires a lot of focus. Removing your mind from any other activities, you find yourself in the present moment in which there is only one thing at hand to do, and it straight in front of you. 

Eyesight: Practicing your shooting can’t fix any eye deficiencies, but it can exercise the eye capabilities that you already have. By giving your eyes a break from staring at computers, TVs, phones and tablets, you will be relieving this eye stress.

The list is continued here.

I wonder if my health insurance would reimburse the cost of ammo under their wellness coverage.