How does your job prepare you for the mountain?

[SonnyDay]

I typically work a desk job, but have been doing construction for the past year.

I have definitely noticed better upper body strength with the manual labor... but I also have less time (and energy) to do the more targeted workouts I did when I worked a desk job. I live at 5K', so my normal workout is to load up 60 lbs and hike up a trail for a few miles (and another 1K' or so in elevation) and then back down.

I recently took another desk job... so looking forward to getting into a proper workout routine as fall approaches.

If you're coming out to altitude from back east, try to get here a few days before the season opens to sleep at altitude. And don't go nuts with exertion the first few days.

 

[roadrunner]

Prepares me by eagerly awaiting the last day of work before I go.

 

[Jason Snyder]

The only thing it does to prepare me is pay for the gas and tags. I do have access to a good variety of weights and kettlebells so my lunch break is always a good workout.

 

[DuckDogDr]

you got jokes. Mine prepares me for long nights of caffeine and stress and only exercise is lifting heavy arse dogs or sparring with angry cats