Kettlebell workouts for hunt prep?

[Paul in Idaho]

Do any of you have favorite routines with kettlebells to prepare for hunting? I have started using them for general fitness, but am interested in finding movements that specifically target the muscles needed for hiking with a heavy load.

Using the forum search, I found this thread, and will try some of the suggested workouts.
http://www.rokslide.com/forums/show...-membership-(Kettlebell)&highlight=kettlebell

If you like something that's not listed, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

 

[Poser]

Those workouts look really good. I always feel like overhead lunges are productive. Having to stabilize the weight from your core seems to be relatable to managing a heavy pack. KB snatches could strengthen you up for pulling a bow back and help you avoid injury when shouldering a heavy pack.

 

[jmez]

Box step ups with them in each hand
Goblet squats
Turkish get ups

Best thing for hunt prep would be to throw them in your pack and go hiking!

 

[afteamroper]

Box step ups with them in each hand
Goblet squats
Turkish get ups

Best thing for hunt prep would be to throw them in your pack and go hiking!

I agree with these and would add farmer carries for grip strength, weighted pull ups with KB hooked on toes.

 

[fillthefreezer]

i like overhead lunge, single leg deadlift, swings, goblet squat. i use one behind my head for oblique crunches as well.

 

[boom]

i just do swings to beef up core strength.

and not much is so perfect as backpack ballast..a kettle bell wont tear up you pack. kinda compact tho.

stepping up on a box, i dont hold kettlebells. i wear a loaded pack. about 40. 18" box.

 

[Paul in Idaho]

Thanks guys. I'm not a gym person, will have to look up what some of those are. I like the idea of putting them in my pack, but it's a long drive to the mountains for me.

 

[djsmith46]

I think kettle bells are phenomenal for mountain hunting. I've cut my lifting sessions down to twice a week and between these workouts I do basically cardio with kettle bells and some stair work. Any exercise that requires you to stabilize weight while moving will benefit your hiking/hunting. Specifically slingshots, anything overhead, squats, lunges, windmills (be careful with these) and turkish get ups to name a few. Turkish get ups are fun to make fun of but they are ridiculously taxing for me. I combine a lot of these exercises in two 6 to 12 minute routines and by the time I'm done my heart is pounding out of my chest. Good luck.