Thursday, May 19, 2011

Your Complete Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse

Whether the next apocalypse is zombie infested or not, these resources may help you out, and prolong your existence through some new and exciting times!!!

The CDC has weighed in on the Zombie Apocalypse, so we thought it would be best to feature some of the better resources concerning these harrowing issues.

1 - The CDC says it is prepared for this outbreak, and offers some suggestions for you to follow.
Seriously, this is on the CDC website!!!  http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp

2 - The Zombie Survival Guide [Complete Protection From The Living Dead] - By Max Brooks
Is it fiction?  Or is it real, and has it already begun?!  http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/zombiesurvivalguide/index2.html

This book is cleverly crafted to make you think about the past, present and future in a whole new way.  Filled with strategies and lists every possible scenario, Max Brooks is nothing if not completely and utterly thorough.  This even contains some possible historic stories of past zombie breakouts.




3 - Zombie Tools - Accessories For The Apocalypse
The Deuce
These guys and gals have some serious weaponry on sale for your stylish undead slaughtering.  They even have one named after me!!  The Deuce.

http://zombietools.net/


4 - ZombieFit - Fitness To Survive The Apocalypse
I kid you not, these classes actually exist, as seen on the WGN Morning Show.  These guys teach you all you need to know about your cardio, fitness, and urban survival maneuvers.  Their website even offers daily workout suggestions - http://zombiefit.org/

Survival Workout
1 Climb
Zombies aren’t very spry, so climbing over barriers is a key evasive maneuver. Practice on a wall that’s a little taller than you.
Extra training: Pull-ups, bench dips
Muscles worked: Core, triceps, deltoids
2 Free Fall
Jumping off a roof may provide temporary respite, but break a leg on landing and you’re dinner. Cushion the impact by extending your legs and touching down on the balls of your feet. Then get up and make tracks.
Extra training: Toe raises
Muscles worked: Calves, hamstrings
3 Hurdle
Run at a sturdy obstacle—park bench, subway turnstile, picnic table. Dive forward, placing both hands on the object, and swing your legs up to your chest. The momentum will propel you over.
Extra training: Air squats, push-ups, sit-ups
Muscles worked: Pecs, delts, quads
4 Breakaway
“Extricating yourself from a zombie’s grasp uses every muscle in your body,” says Rich Gatz of ZombieFit. Practice by lifting and tossing a big object like a tractor tire.
Extra training: Resistance running, weighted pull-ups and push-ups
Muscles worked: Lats, core, hamstrings

5 - Zombie Killing Soundtrack 
Because you've got to have some tune-age to go with all that carnage!  Here's an example list:


6 - Watch Visual Accounts - A good way to study up on the habits of zombies and tactics of survivors.
Here's a list of some zombie films & features to learn from, study them closely:
    Dawn of the Dead
    The Walking Dead
    28 Days Later
    Shaun of the Dead
    Zombieland
    Army of Darkness
    Dead Alive 
    Land Of The Dead
    Night of the Living Dead
    Survival of the Dead


7 - Virtual Training - Get used to the pace, the constant droning, and the patience it takes to survive zombie attacks
    Resident Evil
    The House of the Dead
    Dead Space
    Dead Rising
    Left For Dead
    Dead Island


8 - Get the right gear!! Dress for the life you want, not the life you have.
Apart from just the weaponry involved, their are some other things you should be strapping, and these guys have some terrific ideas:
http://www.undeadreport.com/2008/02/zombie-apocalypse-defense-gear/

9 - Show you're still alive - with a sense of humor!  They don't laugh, but that doesn't mean you can't.