Why the Crosscut Saw is the Ultimate Functional Fitness Tool

In the eighth installment of our Natural Born Heroes series, Chris McDougall shows us how using a crosscut saw can build strength and endurance, all while serving a functional purpose: cutting a lot of wood to keep you warm this winter.

[@SweetFruitionFarmandEcoHousing]

Love this video. Living off the grid helps get you in shape!

[@SH1974]

Beautiful saw, mate! I've got some saws too (a bit smaller than Yours) and it's really a nice endurance workout to use them. Also keeping them sharp is very interesting. Needs patience and precision.

[@drmbowen]

How do you sharpen it?

[@BCsJonathanTM]

With a file. Look it up ffs.

[@bombsawaylemay770]

@@BCsJonathanTM do you drink bud light?

[@4wheelwarrior]

Good stuff. I can prove via physics that the gym is retarded. Work = Force x Distance. Moving a weight up and down is net zero distance travelled. Therefore: Gym = energy burned with zero work produced. 100% waste. Much rather see a pile of firewood or a cart full of lumber for my efforts. It's a better workout too. Thanks for this vid!