Jousting for fitness

[Erpingham]

A bit of research on the fitness levels of jousters.  Alas, none of the links go to the research but the one marked study does give you a a youtube video.

[Jim Webster]

A bit of research on the fitness levels of jousters.  Alas, none of the links go to the research but the one marked study does give you a a youtube video.

I saw the newspaper article, and it was interesting.

[Patrick Waterson]

Also interesting is the experience of acclimatising to wearing armour, and the effect it has on fitness: "The effect that wearing armour has on the body makes you intrinsically strong," he tells me. "You are literally working out with weights the whole time you're wearing it."