Exercise

[Brough808]

Do most people on here run or lift or do a combination of both for hunting? What have people seen to be most beneficial and that carries over to hunting best?


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[*zap*]

Some guys hike the mountains with a pack that weighs 80# for hunting and some guys ride a side x side to a tower blind....what type of hunting are you preparing for?

 

[Ross]

I do stuff that allows me to do this for hours with verticalThat would be lots of core work hiking walking anything to replicate what YOU will be doing in the mountains....I’m also a little vain so I like a good pump of upper body muscles involving arms chest and back which can contribute to a better day in the mountains off to the gym

 

[Brough808]

Some guys hike the mountains with a pack that weighs 80# for hunting and some guys ride a side x side to a tower blind....what type of hunting are you preparing for?

Mostly spot and stalk hunting in Utah for elk and deer. I’m fairly new to it, I usually archery hunt but haven’t done much being fairly new


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[OXN939]

Athletic versatility is the name of the game for backcountry DIY hunting, which means endurance and resistance training multiple times a week. A lot of military units have put out guides that emphasize this style of training. Here is one such example:

http://navyseals.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/naval-special-warfare-physical-training-guide.pdf

 

[renagde]

I use a combination of kettlebells, running, and a workout program that is heavy on cardio. (think alot of lunges, squats, pushups) I also do Mtntough's 22's challenge a few times a month (i try for once a week). So far I haven't been doing heavy pack workouts, but I do hikes carrying my son on the weekends. That pack weighs around 40# and I have no problem doing 8-10 miles or more with him. I'm pretty happy with my fitness level. I think the key is variety. Don't focus on just running or just legwork, it takes a little bit of everything.

Don't overlook carrying extra pounds on your body. I used to think I was in pretty good shape, but then I started eating clean, lost over 15lbs and feel a heck of alot better.

 

[njdoxie]

So far I haven't been doing heavy pack workouts, but I do hikes carrying my son on the weekends. That pack weighs around 40# and I have no problem doing 8-10 miles or more with him.

Don't overlook carrying extra pounds on your body. I used to think I was in pretty good shape, but then I started eating clean, lost over 15lbs and feel a heck of alot better.

40 lbs is nothing to sneeze at, just saying.
And yes the cheapest, but not easiest way to drop weight is to lose fat. You can spend several hundred $ on gear dropping a few ounces here, maybe a pound there, OR you can put down the fork and drop many pounds and save your cash.



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[Kootenay Hunter]

It depends on what your goals are and what you want to improve on. Strength or Stamina, or both? A mixture of exercises will improve your overall fitness.

I do a bunch of stuff at home and also do some crossfit, which tends to give a good mix of strength and cardio in a structured setting.

As above, don't overlook losing weight to improve overall fitness...walk around with a 20 lb barbell in a pack and then take it off....losing 10-20lbs makes a huge difference.

Also, something to consider is that the best way to improve at something is do that something lots. EX. you can do all sorts of strength and cardio training for hunting, but if you only throw on the pack once a year for that special hunt, don't expect your body to be perfectly adjusted to hauling a pack and hiking steep inclines.

There's training and then the real thing, and you need both to get better.