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This episode discusses the controllables that impact mountain hunting performance and injury resilience.

Join the WiFI Physio Fitness Camp group HERE for more free resources Control the Controllables: Mountain Hunting Performance & Rehab In the mountains, chaos is guaranteed — weather shifts, animals disappear, travel gets delayed, and your body feels different at 10,000+ feet. You can’t control the wind or the terrain. But you can control the fundamentals that determine how you perform when it matters. This episode breaks down the core controllables that directly impact mountain hunting performance and injury resilience: stress management, nutrition, exercise consistency, and sleep. 🧠 Stress Management Mountain hunting is a nervous system sport. Chronic stress impacts: Heart rate and coordination Lifting performance Pain sensitivity Inflammation levels Short-term cortisol is useful. Chronically elevated cortisol isn’t. Controllables: Mindfulness, breath work, yoga Working with a mental health therapist Eating enough (especially carbs) Avoiding prolonged aggressive calorie deficits If your nervous system is fried before season, the mountain exposes it. 🍞 Nutrition Carbs are jet fuel. If your workouts feel miserable, check your intake before blaming your program. From a rehab…

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