Well I have enjoyed different threads over the years detailing workouts leading into elk season. With the calendar turning over to July and (gulp) my moose hunt is under 90 days away. I have started my PT 1 month ago...sadly, I have much to go :)
So....
1. Whatcha hunting in the fall that takes better legs than you got now and less weight on your behind?
2. What specific program are you doing ie P90x, crossfit, your own?
3. What are your goals before you go physically?
Here's me: 1. BC moose and spot and stalk black bears in Oct.
2. P90x3 plus daily bikes, runs or swims.
3. I weighed 235 when I started a month ago. I am 225 this am. I want 20 more gone, I want to be able to dunk a basketball again for my son to see (weird), I want to finish a triathlon in August.
Bring it...especially the flatlanders like me who need lots of fitness :cool:
Train every day on my total gym....plus i run and I do a lot of push ups and pull ups....
Drew a archery elk permit in the breaks in montana. Walk 3 miles 3 times a week with a 80 pound pack. I'm on my feet 10 hours a day so i'm in fairly good shape but every little bit helps.
Been out scouting for elk the last 2 weekends, hiked off trail 5 miles today at 11,000' with my bow and hunting pack(got some stumping in too). Luckily I only live an hour from some pretty good elk country. I see it as killing 2 birds with one stone, getting in shape and getting familiar with some new elk country! I also do an hour of high incline treadmill three times a week year round. My#1 goal is to be able to get to where the elk are and be in good enough shape to pack one off the mountain.
I do plenty of hiking, averaging 5 to 6 miles every day, and throw in a mountain bike ride a couple of days a week. Some of my hikes are at elevations of 8 to 9 thousand feet, and i try to hit as many hills as I can. I hike with a pack on lots of these hikes, the pack weighing about 20 pounds. I do pushups and chinups, but probably not as many as I should; I need to pick that up.
Right now I'm doing the Train To Hunt workouts, crossfit but for hunters as a lot of the workouts incorporate shooting. I also do some olympic lifting but I try to add the oly lifts to some type of crossfit training.
Mike, will be hunting mule deer and elk here in CO, turkey and whitetail in Kansas. My hunting partners are late twenties and late forties, both as fit a an individual can be. That's part of my fitness incentive, I'm 64 6' 202#s and fit. My fitness/workouts are daily 12 mos/yr., not seasonal. To me that is the key, 12 mos./year. Hiking almost daily, going as hard as I can, live at 8,700' most hiking is 8,700 to 9,500'. Love to go uphill, hate coming down. Do mix my the duration and intensity of my hikes. Strength is important to me, pushups and curls work best for me. Cant let my partners down, like to challenge them! Good luck. Mark
Another thing you can do to prepare for the higher elevation is use a training mask during your workouts. From what I understand, they restrict your breathing to simulate the thinner air of high altitudes.
run a lot. bike and other workouts as much as possible as well. half marathon this weekend will be fun.
Take a ton of Diamox! :)
I started treadmill/climber work earlier this year, but my workload (14+ hrs a day, 7 days a week) for the past few weeks has prevented me from getting to the gym. My goal was to get down from 250 to 230, but in the 8 weeks I have left & sitting at 248, I doubt it'll happen.
I have chronic arthritis in my ankle, so I'm just resigning myself &warning my hunting partners, that I just have to go slow & easy.I'll not be doing the 6 mile, + 2,000' climbs with them.
Know your limitations people!
Submission wrestling, boxing, lifting, and (of course)traditional shooting. Do all this and you'll turn into a wreckin machine! This is my weekly schedule other than work. I try and wrestle and shoot more than anything.
Your age has a huge impact on how and what kind of workout. There is absolutely a contest between recovery time necessary and the maintaining the regularity of workouts that lets you improve when you get older, especially in the beginning. After 45 it really changes, especially if you are like a lot of us that had life get in the way of keeping up on fitness.
Anyway, one thing worth mentioning regarding elk fitness is how important it is to build an aerobic base over time. The longer you have been building and maintaining that base the easier it will be in the elk woods and the better you will handle the altitude.
Using myself as an example, after three years of training via playing competitive ice hockey, hiking and lifting weights, I found I have a much deeper fitness/capacity than in the beginning. I was fit then, but did not have a really good base built and it showed up on steep climbs.
Like it or not, it took a lot longer to get to that deeper level than a few months of training.
If you are older, its simple. Once you start, don't ever stop. You will reap extra rewards long into the future that you never thought possible if you can build year after year.
It really does add up to a higher level of fitness, even if day to day you can't seem to see or feel it over the shorter duration training results.
But it will be there, like a reserve tank of fuel, ready when you need it, going after those big bulls in the mountains.
Joshua
I'm heading to Fairbanks on August 28th for 18 days. Combination Moose/Caribou hunt and visiting my 3 grand kids.
Part of my workout includes a 3 to 4 mile hike around the high school track which includes going up and down the home and visitors bleachers each lap. I carry a 5lbs barbell in each hand during the workout which really gets the blood flowing in the arms.
I like going to the track because I can day dream and not worry about traffic.
We don't have mountains here in West Michigan but we do have Sand Dunes. I put my boots and pack on and go for 5 miles or so up and down to dune trails.
1.I have a MT mountain Goat tag that opens September 15. I'd like to think I'm already in good shape already being a rock climber/mountaineer as well as a hunter/fisher. My idea though is to get better at long distance cardio and uphill climbs/mountaineering with little to no stops.
2. I have no specific program. I'm just pushing harder now with a little extra motivation from the tag. On the 4th, I biked 13 miles off pavement gaining about 1500ft. Then got off the bike and hiked another 4ish to a alpine lake and summit. Trying to mountain bike off pavement at least 100 miles a week. I leave on the 10th for a scouting mission. It will be a through hike of about 60 miles through wilderness and hopefully summit some peaks along the way.
3. As far as goals, I just want to be in a condition where I can tromp around the mountains without getting tired. In terms of climbing, I have done some long missions, but the recovery is always hard. One you get the body to a certain level, recovery is quicker and easier to achieve. Nutrition is very important here. You can go all day, but if you don't eat and drink correctly, recovery will be hard. Eat and drink right and your body will have the ability recover and regenerate better.
Funny enough, I got a book about a week before I got the tag called "Training for the New Alpinism". It's written by a guy named Steve House who for lack of a better description, is a leader of new age mountaineering. Lots of good info on training for mountain climbing (goat tag). Nutrition, Endurance training, Cardio, Mental Fitness, etc. Its gonna be a great fall!
Going to Wyoming for Elk in September. I ride bike, go on 3 mile runs, run up and down a bluff for 30 minutes and do stepping on an 18in stool for 30 minutes. My goal is 4 times a week but sometimes the recovery time thing gets me. I am 53 yrs, 6'1" and weigh 210. Although I have not been very diligent in the last few years I have worked very hard all my life to be in good shape. I find that even when I let it slip some, I can fairly easily get back to it. My biggest concern in the altitude. It is nearly impossible to prepare for.
I'm hunting elk in CO again this year. (My luck drawing tags has been sub-par the last few years)
I do Crossfit Mon - Fri. Distance run or climb on Sat and rest on Sunday.
That all sounds awesome! I went 20 miles on the bike before work and plan on keeping a two-a-day approach mixing cardio with weight training to widen that aerobic base.
Chime in daily with your workouts! I'd love to see this thread up for motivation. I am envious of you mountain guys. Train the way you hunt! That'd be really cool!
I'm doing 2-3 miles every morning with 30 pound pack and boots. Terrain is up and down. Will be adding stair climber in two days a week the last month. It has worked in the past to get me ready for Moose in AK.
Mike
I don't do BIG hunts any more due to injuries to my ankles, but when I did living in the west made it so much easier. I spent the summers hiking in the mountains, riding my bike, playing racket ball, playing softball and when September came I was ready. It was a passive program just doing what I loved to do ... Now I'm 65 and I still ride my bike, hike as far as my ankles will let me, but the days of ball sports are over so I have to make extra efforts on the elliptical and bike now. I envy you guys going on the BIG hunts, but again I am lucky to have areas here in Washington I can go on shorter elk hunts and still see some awesome bulls and if I ever kill one again all my hunting partners will be more than happy to haul it out for me .... In the good old days I never had to work hard at getting in shape I always was in shape from doing what I loved to do.... Good luck to every one this fall and be safe on those BIG hunts !!
You cannot out train a poor diet. Once my wife and I started the Paleo diet....basically stop eating processed food, salt and sugar....I lost 20 #s even though I've worked out very consistently most of my life. You will be surprised.
One thing that is often a very painful and unwelcome surprise if you don't live near steep terrain is going downhill for any extended period, especially with weight on your back. Just like your cardiovascular system needs conditioning, so does your musculo-skeletal system.
If the tallest thing in your neighborhood is a high-rise building, find a way to use its staircases for training, wearing your hunting boots and loaded pack. Bring some music, and the boredom you experience now will be rewarded when you're in the mountains. And you'll be much less likely to need help getting out because of a leg injury.
Last thing: There are two types of people in the mountains. Those who understand the value of trekking poles (especially with heavy loads) and those who are destined to watch in envy as a companion disappears down the hill.
Even though I do not have any mountain hunts this year, I have found that year round running and biking has been a huge plus for me over the past 5 years. I used to workout quite hard prior to season and as soon as the hunt was over would revert back to my old out of shape self. Now, instead of cramming in real intense workouts(which likely will eventually lead to an injury) in the last few months before heading to the mountains I just try to keep a consistent routine of gradually gaining mileage. The best thing that I have found to keep me motivated for year round running is to run 4 or 5 trail races through the spring and summer. The ones that I do range from 6 miles to 19 miles but have a lot of climbing in rough, rocky terrain. I have found nothing else that can compare to the rigors of backpack hunting the mountains or packing out an elk like these trail races that require you to "push through the pain". Another huge plus to help get you in shape and stay there is if you can find some workout/hunting partners that have the same goals and will constantly push you to improve. My elk hunting buddies are into these same trail races and it has proven to be mutually beneficial.
I will say stick with P90 and don't give up, but know your limits! It took almost 2 months before I saw drastic change and could really feel a big difference. I was 215 went down to 180 in that time. I also did Insanity and that really helped with cardio, but ended up bothering my knee more than I liked so quit that.
Keep at it and continue it as a lifestyle or you will be back to square one.
By the way Bill is 100% spot on. I'm far from an expert but found out real quick you can't eat crap and expect to be and feel better just because you exercise.
Very good info guys! Today was an agility workout with P90 and a 3 mile walk/run. Moose hunt in 82 days!
I'm training for a very different goal. I suffered a pretty bad stroke last year, primarily affecting my right leg from mid-thigh down. The leg lost a lot of muscle, as the nerves that run it aren't exactly hooked up right. I'm wheelchair bound most of the time, and I have a specific bow just for wheelchair shooting. I am planning to hunt the disabled areas this year, but I'm forcing myself up for longer and longer to get ready to hunt my land this year.
I took my first unaided hike late last month, and the past two weeks has been spent in intensive blackberry picking. That might not sound hard to you, but try it with a dead leg some time. I got a cake when I could get the mail again. I went from bedridden in December to wheeling myself everywhere and taking short hikes in July. I will never be able to walk normally again, as my hips are shot and unreplaceable, but I'm walking every day, and I finally have enough strength to go back to doing it all barefoot.
These may not seem like heavy workouts. I do shoot about five days a week, I load and unload my chair (including breakdown/assembly) and I push my own chair everywhere I go. When home I force myself to walk as best I can, and I've made short forays into the woods with my bow to go stumping.
I don't expect to ever do a multiday elk hunt. I own five acres against the Bankhead National Forest, and I take more coyotes than deer in an average year. But I will keep my legs as long as I can, and pushing that chair is directly translating into draw weight. It's no impressive regime, but it's hard enough.
Halfseminole, you just keep after it! That is inspiring! Good luck this fall!
Best of luck in your recovery Halfseminole!
Heading to NW MT in Sept chasing elk.
Last year this week I was in critical care from a reaction to cancer treatment drugs and then developed a 12" clot in my left leg.
Been running, biking, & strength training using basic body weight exercises for 6 months. Endurance is still lacking. Started hiking a little last week and will up that with weighted pack now til we leave. Plan to do a sprint tri Aug 2nd.
I use Loseit.com to track my food intake. Not so much calories but fat/carb/protein tracking.
QuoteOriginally posted by Bill Carlsen:
You cannot out train a poor diet. Once my wife and I started the Paleo diet....basically stop eating processed food, salt and sugar....I lost 20 #s even though I've worked out very consistently most of my life. You will be surprised.
Agree completely. I have had the same experience with Paleo. Went from 223 to 190.
In my judgment, the right recovery is just as important as the workouts and the food........especially getting enough sleep.
I do crossfit 4 times a week and run long on the weekends. Planning to complete 3 marathons this year...2 down and 1 to go.
10k calories a day goal intake. Wasting diseases are fun in that respect. Most of the intake is supposed to be protein. Still working up to enough stomach capacity.
Mike and all, I use a great tool to help manage and track my hikes, its a APP called "Runtastic", its free and can be loaded to your smart phone in minutes. It tracks your distance, individual mile times, average mile time, total time, calories burned and provides map of your journey. Have a great day.
I do a lot of up and down hikes. But don't forget to train for packing out. For that I do flies, a five gallon jug in each hand, bend at the waist and engage those back muscles 10 reps and you are on your way, another 5 and feel the burn.
Someday I'm going to put water in the jugs.
I swing an 8lb hammer a good chunk of the day while working for an earthquake making company in SW Oklahoma.
For me, keeping fit is a way of life... Not just something to do in order to reach a set goal. My goal is to be as fit and healthy for as long as I can.
I coach Crossfit when not at work ( I work out of town in mining )... Do kettlebell workouts, flip truck tyres up hills and other crazy things at times to push myself and also to remind the body I'm in charge! Lol.
As mentioned above... Your diet is just as important, not only in training but a way of life, hence why people are getting really good results from eating close to Paleo as possible... You can train your butt off but without the right fuel going in the output will be limited.
For me, keeping fit is a way of life... Not just something to do in order to reach a set goal. My goal is to be as fit and healthy for as long as I can.
I coach Crossfit when not at work ( I work out of town in mining )... Do kettlebell workouts, flip truck tyres up hills and other crazy things at times to push myself and also to remind the body I'm in charge! Lol.
As mentioned above... Your diet is just as important, not only in training but a way of life, hence why people are getting really good results from eating close to Paleo as possible... You can train your butt off but without the right fuel going in the output will be limited.
Looks like I'm gonna have to add weights, my new bow is a bit more than I'm used to but I think it's the one, so I'll just add pushups and pushing the wheelchair uphill to my regimen.
That has been my biggest problem Al...I "train up" prior to a hunt but I do it 6 months in advance. I do triathlons in July and August and use them as my launch for my hunts in Sept/Aug. Sadly once I am home and it becomes hunting season here and Oct-Feb I am hyperfocused on hunting whitetails and become out of shape. My goal is to change that! As I am now in my mid40s I need to make that happen!
Today a 20 mile bike ride and P90x...feeling good. Moose in 85 days :)
run 30 mins per day - 4.5 to 5 miles
at end of workout - hill running
30- 45 mins per day - work out a gym my own circuit training
10 -15 mins per day - yoga and stretching ( my own brand of p90x, yoga and stretching all together.
family walk and or bike ride and a walk for the dog and me. (45-1 hour)
try to do 7 days a week 365 days a year, but can't all the time with work out of town, but usually try to get some components in.
I just purchased the 10 Minute Trainer program. My goal is to be able to do 3 of the 10 min. videos without stopping by Oct. 1st.
It may not sound like much, but I'm 6 ft. tall and am probably close to 350 lbs. and WAY too much of that is fat. So I figured I could start with 10 min. "baby steps" and work from there.
Hoping to be able to trek around the "mountains" of SE Oklahoma looking for bears without getting winded quite so easily. Or drag/pack a deer up a hill without it totally kicking my tail!
Who knows, maybe one day I'll hafta change my screen name...
I hope to go to Ohio but in the meantime I have found swimming 1/2 mile to a mile 3 to 4 times a week plus no soft drinks to be the best for my wind. And hiking 3 to 4 miles with 40 pounds of weight on 2 to 3 times per week the best combo for any terrain.
This has been my worst summer in many years for getting into elk shape. I'm 15-20# heavier than where I want to be, and life has been a whirlwind the last few months. I had done better for the prior 5 years or so but the last couple have seen that insidious almost unseen decline when I don't keep on top of things.
I have started my normal summer bike rides and will gradually get those up to 25-30 miles 4 our 5 time a week. That always helps. A little weight loss would go a long way as well.
My saving grace this year is that my out of state hunts will consist of antelope in a blind, and elk hunting in low hills surrounding alfalfa fields. That is a far cry from the types of things I typically do, so I should be fine. I just need to get myself back in better shape for the long haul and be ready for hunts to come with the need for a crash course prior to the hunt.
I am Antelope hunting in SD in early September. So I have been sitting at my desk longer than normal! HA
Actually working in the bluffs 3 to 4 hours a day with a 4 gallon back sprayer on my back helps keep my legs strong and upper body fit0
I know as a 40-something former college basketball player mountain hunts, especially going downhill, require a level of fitness now than it ever did before. I am working hard to not only get fit now but I want to keep thinner and stronger during the offseason to keep me ready.
25 mile ride this morning with younger guys, that's a start :)
I think you guys all sound awesome.
QuoteOriginally posted by LITTLEBIGMAN:
[QB] I am Antelope hunting in SD in early September. So I have been sitting at my desk longer than normal! HA
That's hilarious. . .
:biglaugh:
Mow over an acre of lawn with 50 to 80 pound pack. Ha! Mike
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There ya go mike ...also another good idea I did in wrestling training for state championships was put ankle weights on or in that sense wear your pack and go to your local football stadium or school and run the bleachers up and down in sections you will be tip top shape when it's time I know it helped me for endurance on the mat..!!!
I have just finished a 8 weeks program with the help of a bowhunter friend who is a Crossfit instructor. Using a sandbag, intervals, pushups, squats, lunges....three days a week during 20 minutes and running a little in the other fourth. The gains are obvious in 8 weeks, stronger, endurance....At 40 years old and father of two i need to work more to be as one of the spartans of the 300 film, but i know that i am in better shape than ever for the mountains and woods.
For me, the help of my friend is the key, one instructor can save you time and help a lot to be efficient.
QuoteOriginally posted by Jorge:
I have just finished a 8 weeks program with the help of a bowhunter friend who is a Crossfit instructor. Using a sandbag, intervals, pushups, squats, lunges....three days a week during 20 minutes and running a little in the other fourth. The gains are obvious in 8 weeks, stronger, endurance....At 40 years old and father of two i need to work more to be as one of the spartans of the 300 film, but i know that i am in better shape than ever for the mountains and woods.
Could you detail some of the weighted workouts you've been doing? I've been doing a lot of short, fast paced hikes with some weight but I'm in Florida, so it's all pool table flat.
QuoteOriginally posted by robtattoo:
I'm just resigning myself &warning my hunting partners, that I just have to go slow & easy.I'll not be doing the 6 mile, + 2,000' climbs with them.
I'm just anxious to hear what exactly makes you think anything like that will be happening. :knothead:
Supercracker,
Simples exercises with the sandbag, not work at gyms. Basically, squats, lunges, sandbag getups and similars. Something that works well are the intervals, less time, more intensity.
Being a crossfit instructor, Al Kidner, could give lots of good advices.
I will talk with my friend, maybe he could publish all the program.
don't forget to drink lots of water!! my half marathon yesterday was going great until mile 10, when I stopped sweating completely. knew I was in trouble. within a mile I had cramps from head to toe. I finished, but went from running at my best pace ever to walking a lot the last three miles, and being in a lot of unnecessary pain.
drink water!
Here are the tools of the trade for me,plus walking to the top of the mountain a couple times a week. I have an acre of lawn that I push mow. 2 hrs in the front and likewise in the back.
The wood pile took "all" my time from early April till just about two weeks ago,lots of hard fun there.
I have finally been able to get the bike out of the cellar and have started to try and get those muscles back in condition before Fall is here,first couple rides have you sucking air.
I lift 3 times a week,nothing heavy,other than my body weight on some exercises, to keep the upper end where it should be.
It is not as easy as it was a few years ago but I am thankful that I can still do what I do.
Good Shooting,
Craig
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That sounds like a bold plan, but you can do it. Just avoid injuries. Not only will this enhance your hunting experience, it will improve your overall health, which will benefit your family as well as yourself. Go for it!
Craig that looks like a lot of work! I can't imagine!
Rode 25 miles yesterday and swam 600 meters. I look at the calendar and get a little twinge knowing it is getting closer :)
Good luck Mike ,you will do fine.
Good Shooting,
Craig
Loved the book, Mike M! Got my Eberlestock Blue Widow loaded down with a bunch of birdseed right now and almost looking forward to mowing the lawn this weekend... :D
Kingsnake
T minus 54 days until I am in the mountains of BC hunting Shiras moose and black bears. I have worked hard to get in shape...but I still am about 230. Got a little time to get some weight off.
Finished a sprint triathlon 5th in my category of 20 fellas. Called the Clydesdale class. If you weigh over 200 you're special. I think maybe they want to identify us in case we have a heart attack. My brother drove down and we met in Alabama for the race. Truly most folks were thinking about split times and swim strokes...I was thinking about bogs and mountains. Keep after it folks. Those elk hunting are getting closer :)
*I am the tall good lookin one on the left.
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Awesome Mike! You will be just fine in BC now; goats will be another level!
I lift weights three times a week, ride my bike about every other day. Preparing for the Hotter Than Hell 100 in two weeks.
Didn't draw any tags this year, but at age 51 I try to remain consistent by working out all year as it just is to easy to add on the pounds and much harder to keep them off.
I also shoot almost daily and do a lot of scouting all year.
I continue to hike 6 to 7 miles per day. Just got back from a trip to Glacier NP, where the wife and I hiked to Granite Park Chalet. I did it with a 40 pound pack, and it didn't seem too hard, so I hope I am ready for wapitis. The red dot in the pic is where we started, and the trail to the chalet is about 7 1/2 miles, but with a mild gain of about 1000 feet in elevation.
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I've been doing most of mine while scouting this year. I have been able to scout three or more days a week before I go to work and Sundays. I been filling my pack and hiking in before dark scouting a couple of hours then hiking out and head to work by 9 to 10. I'm starting to need a belt for all my pants so I must be burning a few calories. I"m sure ready to load my pack with a quarter of one of the bulls I been watching! This weekend is the opener I can't wait to get out!
I am back on my workouts, lift twice a week, row everyday, bike on lifting days and use the treadclimber on non-lifting days. I also take the dog on a 3 mile walk on days the weather and my schedule permits.
When we are in northern Michigan I walk 2 miles, run 2 more miles and then swim a bit over 1/4 mile.
Elk in about 40 days!
D.P.
I think I am in the best shape I've been in 25+ years. I haven't felt better. I wish I had more time to practice shooting though.
Good luck on elk to all of you!
Here is me a few weeks ago testing myself against a truck tyre and a hill I don't live far from...
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I started flipping it from the small traffic island over my left shoulder....
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And how I look at the end. I'm yet to beat 16 minutes..
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Life is short guys, train hard, fight easy I say!
Awesome AL!! Well time for us here in UT to put our workouts to the test. Starting Sat!! My workouts have consisted of a lot of basic lifting, but in circuit format. I haven't done a ton of traditional cardio this year. It started with hauling bait for my Dad's bear hunt all spring, then on with the lifting. I have lost over four inches from last year. I never look at a scale, plus I've really cleaned up my diet. After Sept I believe I will start crossfit or something similar. Good luck everyone :thumbsup:
Al, tires are ROUND and you can actually roll them uphill. Didn't know if you knew that or not. :bigsmyl:
Seriously, that looks like a good way to get your heart rate up. Keep it up, sweat is good for you!
Hahaha.... Yeh Pat, the people that live in the street have mentioned to me on more than once of that very same fact! Us ex grunts aren't known for being smart... More so making square pegs fit into round holes...lol