Fitness training updates!

Trevor_20

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best this to do is burpees... im in crossfit and im telling u guys those no matter how good of shape your in will kick your @$$ and they will always improve you in every aspect. lower body, core, upper body, and conditioning.
 

Old Hunter

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I'm not into kicking my own ass anymore. My training simulates the hunt. Heavy backpack in the same high mountains that I hunt. 11,000ft. That way I have no surprises when I first load the backpack with elk meat, and have to hike out. I hate surprises.
 

25contender

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Went out to start breaking in the new boots yesterday. Just did a short 4 mile hike. Boots fit great and feel good. Really like the new insoles as well. Back to the gym today.
 

Fink

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I'm not into kicking my own ass anymore. My training simulates the hunt. Heavy backpack in the same high mountains that I hunt. 11,000ft. That way I have no surprises when I first load the backpack with elk meat, and have to hike out. I hate surprises.
I was thinking about this as I was running last night... I've never really been into kicking my own ass. I do a little bit of strength training, all high rep stuff, and I try to run often. Here in the next few weeks, I'll load a pack with 75 pounds, and hike up and down the best 'hills' we have out here, about 4 times a week. If I do that from mid June until September, I WILL be in great shape to hunt up around 11,000 feet.
 

Old Hunter

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I was thinking about this as I was running last night... I've never really been into kicking my own ass. I do a little bit of strength training, all high rep stuff, and I try to run often. Here in the next few weeks, I'll load a pack with 75 pounds, and hike up and down the best 'hills' we have out here, about 4 times a week. If I do that from mid June until September, I WILL be in great shape to hunt up around 11,000 feet.
That will help, but it's not as good as training at 11,000ft. It builds up more red blood cells that can't be duplicated at lower altitudes. That's why athletes train at high altitudes.

I know everybody hasn't got that option. I picked where I live carefully. I can be at 11,000-12,000ft in 20 minutes.
 

Fink

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I agree, nothing can duplicate actual training at 11k, and since living at 900 ft above sea level is my current situation, I just make the best of it. Perhaps when I strike it rich I will either buy an altitude training facility, or move to Colorado and be your next door neighbor.
 

tim

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one of these days I hope to grow up and be as studly as old hunter, is there any one anywhere as awesome as he is in his own mind?
 

Old Hunter

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one of these days I hope to grow up and be as studly as old hunter, is there any one anywhere as awesome as he is in his own mind?
Keep trying kid.

Truth is. I'm not even hunting this year, because of health issues. You obviously don't get my humor, but you did well on your sarcasm classes.
 

In God We Trust

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I am running the Tough Mudder in Beaver Creek Saturday, can't wait. I have been training all spring for this race. After that it is time to start backpacking. Sorry to hear about your health Old Hunter.
 

Old Hunter

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It comes with getting older. It just goes to show stuff happens to you, no matter how hard you try to stay in shape.

Enjoy your youth while you have it. Waiting until you retire to have fun doesn't always work out.
 

tim

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It comes with getting older. It just goes to show stuff happens to you, no matter how hard you try to stay in shape.

Enjoy your youth while you have it. Waiting until you retire to have fun doesn't always work out.
I hear you, My dad passed away at 63 with a lot of money in the bank. He thought he was living until 107, so he saved a lot of his money.
 

25contender

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Still going to the gym 3 afternoons a week for a few hours per trip. Had the doctors apt yesterday and holding at 9lbs lost since January. Instead of pounds lost its loosing inches right now. I really feel good as the small back and knee issues are pretty much gone. I know the working out has really helped with the back and knee!! This is the best I have felt in three years. I am really looking forward to September!!
 

Mule3006Elk

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Unfortunately, I work 7 12-hour shifts every 2 weeks. I only say unfortunately because I would prefer to be outdoors like everyone else on this forum. However, on my days off I do 2-a-days. In the morning I will bike 25 minutes at 90% all out effort and then repeat at night. The next day I'll do 10 minutes on the treadmill @ 5 MPH, then 10 minutes @ 6 MPH, then 5 minutes at 3 MPH with 50 lbs on my back and a 10 degree incline, then I will alternate between 5 and 6 MPH at one minute intervals for the final 6 minutes. I take the family to the mountains as much as possible, throw in a 2-3 day scouting trip every month, and call it good.