Let’s talk about something that sometimes gets overlooked by firearms enthusiasts, fitness. If you’re serious about protecting yourself, you need to be in your top physical shape. Here’s why being fit is just as important as having firearm skills. What if you're in a situation where you can’t reach your firearm. Maybe it’s not within arm’s length or you’re in a physical altercation that’s not life-threatening, and there’s no need for a firearm. It’s just a straight up hand to hand fight. If you don’t have the stamina or strength to stay in the fight, all your firearm skills won’t mean a thing.