A Midwestern Elk hunters training...

[SMITTY1HUNTER]

Love the signature btw! I crack up every time I see that part. A kid that doesn't talk and a wife you can't understand, not a bad way to live eh?

 

[big10hunter]

Smitty, I never thought of it that way. I think your on to something!

That movie gets me jacked up every time I watch it to be in the mountains. Thankfully we have better equipment than the Mountain Men had to use!

 

[ut1031]

I admire you guys for stepping up the training regimen. At 51. I exercise at least 4 times per week. For those that are just doing cardio type exercises, you really need to be adding weight lifting in the mix. Nothing causes the body to burn more than a lifting regimen. For Cardio, I do Spin classes and Elliptical. One key to lifting is that you need to mis your program up because your body will get use to your regimen and tend to slow down. I recommend changing things up every two weeks. Good luck to you all!
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[big10hunter]

Well here's an update. Been working out 5 days a week. Lifting 3 and cardio 3-4. Recovery is getting better. Waiting for the weather to get better to get outside. Diet still sucks, but I'm going to add that in later. Got some hiking goals set, and it is tag draw season.

 

[big10hunter]

Lifting is going well. I also have solved my soreness the day after with the help f some awesome roksliders responses...thanks! My leg workout now consists of 30 min on elliptical, 4x20 seal squats, and 3 sets lunges. Going to continue to increase workouts. Nw if I could only diet correctly.

 

[big10hunter]

Does anyone have any creative ways to workout abs besides sit-up? I hate sit ups,.

 

[Brock A]

Does anyone have any creative ways to workout abs besides sit-up? I hate sit ups,.

Planks.

 

[flatlandr]

Does anyone have any creative ways to workout abs besides sit-up? I hate sit ups,.

Front squats are amazing at building functional core strength

 

[Trout bum]

Yoga and Ab ripperX are good alternatives to conventional sit ups.

 

[PA-R]

Big 10hunter, diet is very important, once you make your mind up, get going for a few days, after afew weeks, you will wonder why you haven't been doing this all a along. I train year around, my bigest problem is when I get to the mountians is getting winded, our elevation here is 168 ft. It gets harder the older you get. Keep at it, PA-R

 

[big10hunter]

Well I'm benching over my weight after 6 weeks, so that is good. I have been increasing workouts both weights and cardio. Feel better...feel stronger. I'm not sure what type of diet I want to go on. Suggestions welcomed!

 

[Sameir]

As others have said come up with a strategy and set objectives, lengthy lasting and temporary to keep your inspiration up. I'm in a identical scenario to you big10 being 43 and had incredibly awful meals routines due to my job and consuming out a lot. I lastly had enough of having the excess weight and I'll discuss what I've been doing. I began my new system after New Seasons and signed up with the regional gym. I fulfill with a instructor once per weeks time just to force me and modify up my system.

 

[WonkyWapiti]

As others have said come up with a strategy and set objectives, lengthy lasting and temporary to keep your inspiration up. I'm in a identical scenario to you big10 being 43 and had incredibly awful meals routines due to my job and consuming out a lot. I lastly had enough of having the excess weight and I'll discuss what I've been doing. I began my new system after New Seasons and signed up with the regional gym. I fulfill with a instructor once per weeks time just to force me and modify up my system.

Sameir you must be my long lost twin, you nearly wrote exactly what I did in an earlier post!

 

[big10hunter]

Update - Things have been going well. I have added a lot of strength training and have put on some pounds in muscle already. I still need to stick to a diet to get rid of some fat. I hurt my shoulder so benching has been out for about 3 weeks, and its not getting better. Cardio is good, went on a hike with a buddy yesterday who trains a lot and I kept up with him easily and was not breathing nearly as heavy, so that made me feel good. Snow is finally leaving us here in the MW.

I am still looking for a good morning and lunch meal plan that is easy to do. Anyone have suggestions?

 

[SMITTY1HUNTER]

Glad to see you're sticking with it. When you ease back into benching use dumbells and stay away from the barbell for a while. In days when you strength train eat a higher protein breakfast. Eggs, turkey bacon, Ezekiel bread. Oatmeal and a greek yogurt is good on between days. It is better if you can eat a few smaller meals thoughout the day and not three big ones. This will keep your metabolism moving and help your body process and utilize the food more efficiently. For melas try lean cuts of meat, elk or venison steaks, lean burger, turkey burger, turkey and chicken breasts. Keep your carbs on the smaller side, brown is better such as brown rice, wheat pasta, yams. For vegetables most anything goes, mixed, broccoli, spinach. Google some healthy recipes and try the ones that sound good.

 

[sanchomaes]

Does anyone have any creative ways to workout abs besides sit-up? I hate sit ups,.

Youtube search for floor sweepers. I hate doing crunches and sit-ups. This exercise is one I do regulary to help my core out. I try to work it in when I do chest and tri-ceps because the other off days my chest and tri ceps are usually to sore to control the movement. You can also add just a 5-10 pound dumbell in between your feet to give a little more resistance.

 

[sanchomaes]

I promise your abs and obliques will let you know the day after...

 

[big10hunter]

Back to benching lightly. Feels good! 6 mos. left til game time!

Quote of the day. You can be sore tomorrow, or sorry tomorrow!

 

[ohhiitznik]

You're probably benching incorrectly brother. You shouldn't be injurying your shoulder if your form is correct and the weight isn't too much.

Watch this video. It may help you with preventing injuries from bench pressing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Mvyt4pBQQ

 

[ohhiitznik]

To simplify it, think of it like this. Walk up to a wall and think you're going to shove it as hard as you can. look at where you put your arms to apply force to push. You'll see what I'm talking bout when you do it. That is how you press with the most force without injury.