Who's Been Training- And How?

[BigSurArcher]

I haven't seen the workout thread in a while, and now is the time! I've been hitting it pretty hard on the bike, at the gym, and in the kitchen. I've started to write a bit on my blog about what's working for me, gonna get some workouts and nutrition stuff on there too. What seems to be working for everyone? I'd love to hear some new workouts and food tips to try.

 

[jenbickel]

I've been shed hunting, which I count as training! I also go jogging around town. I have been eating lots of eggs for breakfast with carnation instant breakfast with it.. eating salads.. drinking lots and lots of water. Tons of bananas and spinach! Staying away from fast food and junk food. It's pretty much working awesome for me. I have lost 40 pounds since November.

 

[Kevin Root]

I've been shed hunting, which I count as training! I also go jogging around town. I have been eating lots of eggs for breakfast with carnation instant breakfast with it.. eating salads.. drinking lots and lots of water. Tons of bananas and spinach! Staying away from fast food and junk food. It's pretty much working awesome for me. I have lost 40 pounds since November.

Wow that's awesome jenbickel. 40 pounds lost since November is awesome.

Me I'm hauling my 50 pound pack at lunch at work for a couple miles. Eating better and less and the clothes are starting to fit better. My wife's making me look bad doing P90X. I'll be jumping on P90X soon again too.

 

[BigSurArcher]

Damn Jen that's impressive! I've been doing the same as you, no junk food, lots of good stuff. Basically snack all day on vegetables and stuff after eating eggs and toast for breakfast. Also add 3 27-gram protein shakes throughout the day, usually with a glob of peanut butter. Creatine has worked great for adding muscle, and BenHuntin and I started taking Muscle Pharm Assault which is the $hit! That stuff makes you work out SO hard and sweat like a pig. Lately I've been saving all my carb and meat intake for post-workout and its working well.

 

[Bitterroot Bulls]

I have posted my workout before, but here it is again:


1. Run
2. Lift
3. Hike
4. Bike
5. Repeat

And here is my diet, I call it modified Paleo:

1. Don't eat crap.

 

[dustyboots]

Been doing a kettlebell class 3 times a week that includes pushups, pullups, planks, and more pretty intense. I take my juice plus everyday(same stuff a lot of Olympians are using), a protein shake for breakfast and mix in a couple run and/or hikes a week as well. And like BB said don't eat crap

 

[cali_hornhunter]

lloks like everyone is on the right track i usually lift run aand try to squeeze in a hike almost everyday with along with P90X2 i kinda all mix it together or some things one day and diff the other or all in one sometimes just get crazy about it lol and also my buddy has been training with a MMA trainer so i usually try to get together with him once in a week and workout with him its also nice cuase its free and most important of all eating right

 

[Shaun]

Back on my chicken and brown rice diet gotta loose the winter coat

 

[hvfd21walker]

Well since Feb I have lost 20lbs. I watch what I eat. No junk food. I try to get to the gym 3-4days a week and go on the stairclimber as hard as I can for 20 mins. I went on a goat hunt with a buddy and about died. I weighed 228lbs then. Thats when it hit me im fat and need to do something about it. To date I am 181lbs and hopefully still losing. I hiked a couple of weeks ago and couldn't believe the difference it makes. Its gonna make the sport I love so much more fun. Your health is so valuable.

 

[Kevin Root]

Well since Feb I have lost 20lbs. I watch what I eat. No junk food. I try to get to the gym 3-4days a week and go on the stairclimber as hard as I can for 20 mins. I went on a goat hunt with a buddy and about died. I weighed 228lbs then. Thats when it hit me im fat and need to do something about it. To date I am 181lbs and hopefully still losing. I hiked a couple of weeks ago and couldn't believe the difference it makes. Its gonna make the sport I love so much more fun. Your health is so valuable.

Wow 20 pounds is some great progress hvfd21walker. Good work and what you mention about health being valuable is so true.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Pretty much the same routine 5 to 6 days a week. Being retired allows me to be very flexible. Go to the gym 4 to 5 days a week. Start with stretching & flexibility work, then eliptical stairmaster and finish with 30 to 45 mins on the treadmill set on hill mode at 3.5 to 4 mph. Workouts are about 1.25 to 1.5 hrs long. Now that the weather has warmed up, its irrigation season. I raise a little hay, so I spend lots of time outside. I usually get in a 3 to 4 mile walk before dinner....then I relax for the rest of the day.

I usually have a granola bar & low fat yogurt for breakfast, protein drink at lunch and then a normal dinner (lots of chicken, pasta, rice, veggies & salads, only eat beef a couple of time a week). I have kept off the 50# I lost 2 years ago, still working on 10 to 20 more. Harder to lose weight as you get older...70 now!

As soon as the high country gets warmed up and most of the snow melts, I'll start doing some hiking every week. I live at 7,000' and the mts where I hike are only a 1/2 hour away, so its pretty easy to get there.

 

[bz_711]

Basic goal since beginning of year has been to Run, Lift, Shoot at least 4 times a week. Run consists of minimum 30 min running or stairmill. Lift can be weight machines, dumbells at home, kettlebell or yoga/body weight workouts. Shooting is the bow - sometimes it's only a 2 arrows at 11:00 at night in the garage - but the weekly consistency has my confindence and form the best it's ever been.
My wife set running goals in Jan to shed some weight after our 4th child - she was doing so well she wanted to do a half-marathon and asked me to do it with her (never before would I have considered this - never ran more than 4 miles in my life)...well the training has been awesome and typically we have been doing our long runs on Friday evening...and this Saturday is the half-marathon. I highly recommend mixing some running into your schedule (and read the book Born to Run).
And obviously - better habits with the diet along with all of this - it's funny how if you get into running 4+ days a week with 10+ mile run on Fridays...you natually just eat better because you dread having any type of belly ache while running.
Feeling Stronger and Healthier than ever...Keep up the great work guys - no amount of money in the world compares to a healthy body and mind - and it doesn't take money to have those...

 

[Fink]

Man.. You guys make me feel lazy. I've been jogging each night, and I do stairs with 75 pounds in my pack, but thats about it... I just opened my pool, so as soon as it clears up, I'll start swimming.

Time to kick it into high gear.

 

[RUTTIN]

Lately I have been getting up at 4:00am and hiking the mountains looking for turkeys. Get home at 7:00am and ride the bike to work. Ride the bike back home after work. Take kids to dance, baseball, and softball practice. Finally get a run in (5 miles) around 9:00pm. Once the turkey hunt is over I can get back to lifting weights in the morning. Biggest thing that helped me out was to quit chewing tobacco, I can run and hike a lot better. The eating part is what I have to work on, I love to eat.

 

[Brocka]

And here is my diet, I call it modified Paleo:

1. Don't eat crap.

I call my diet "modified Paleo" as well.

But aside from that, gym 4 days a week before work (I work 4 10's) then I hike friday and sometimes sunday with 30 to 40 lbs in the pack.

 

[Jon Boy]

I was just doing a little bit of jogging and hiking with my pack, decided that wasnt enough and got a gym membership. I go at least 5 times a week. I started eating healthy and I can not believe how much more energy I have and how much better I feel. Im nearly always in a positive mood. And healthy food actually tastes pretty dang good in my opinion.

 

[NDHunter]

Jen, that's AWESOME! Keep it up!

I am running a half marathon in about 3 weeks. Just ran 12 miles yesterday and pretty much died so hopefully the marathon will go better....
Also been doing some upper body lifting.

Hey Bitterroot, how do you incorporate running and lifting lower body. I really haven't been lifting lower body but will start after the marathon. I'm not sure which day to do each. I dont want to just rotate every other day, I figure you gotta let your legs rest often.....

bz- good luck on the race!

 

[Ikeepitcold]

For me I don't start training until I know I've drawn a tag. I need the motivation to get started. My busy time at work is summer so the 16 hr days are hard enough outside sweating climbing ladders and so on and then to get on the stair stepper, treadmill, or bike instead of decompressing or going to sleep is a hard thing for me. But put a tag in my pocket and I'll do it every nite till opening day.

 

[Bitterroot Bulls]

Hey Bitterroot, how do you incorporate running and lifting lower body. I really haven't been lifting lower body but will start after the marathon. I'm not sure which day to do each. I dont want to just rotate every other day, I figure you gotta let your legs rest often.....

I run four days a week. I lift five days a week. I only lift legs one day a week. Running and biking also provide good strength training for your legs.

 

[bz_711]

NDH - Good luck yourself with race!

These threads are great to see how much backcountry hunting motivates people to be in great shape...keep up the hard work!