MTN Tactical Big Game Plan

[Will_m]

For those who have done/are doing this plan, does it track the sample workout?

I can't see doing the quad workout in the morning, a weighted hike in the evening, run the next day and repeat quad and ruck the following day for more than a couple weeks. It doesn't seem to allow for enough rest to really make any improvement nor be something that you could maintain over a two month period.

Don't even get me started on 30 minutes straight of step ups. I mean, who is going to do that more than once or twice before the monotony of it sends them over the edge?

 

[mmcdonough]

I just started it on Monday. It does track the sample workout. I'll attach a screen shot of the first week. It's been pretty brutal so far but I've managed to not skip anything. Today is my second 2-a-day workout. The quad workouts aren't actually that bad though, it only took me 15 minutes this morning and it was a lot easier the second time. We'll see how the ruck goes tonight, it was rough the first time.

The only rest you get is Sunday. I'm pretty sore but I've been using the foam roller a ton to try and combat it. The hardest thing so far is the step ups. Extremely monotonous but I live in MN with no mountains so I have to train for elevation somehow and they seem to be pretty effective.

I like it so far but we'll see how long I can last before I force myself to take a rest day. I can already feel my body getting used to the no rest though, you don't get any rest on the mountain and that's what it's training you for.

 

[Remps17]

I have the plan as well. I stayed on track with it for about a month and a half then I ended up getting rid of exercises that I found were not useful or to hard on my knee, and inserted more rucking as it directly correlates to hunting. I completely got rid of step ups after the first session and just ruck with elevation gain.

For me, I was glad I got the plan because it gave me some ideas for different workouts and I need structure but now I cherry pick the plan.

 

[mmcdonough]

I have the plan as well. I stayed on track with it for about a month and a half then I ended up getting rid of exercises that I found were not useful or to hard on my knee, and inserted more rucking as it directly correlates to hunting. I completely got rid of step ups after the first session and just ruck with elevation gain.

For me, I was glad I got the plan because it gave me some ideas for different workouts and I need structure but now I cherry pick the plan.

I've found myself cherry picking things now too. I stopped rucking with 75# and dropped to around 50-60. As you say, I don't think it's worth it for the beating your knees take. Those step ups are something I can't take out unfortunately because of where I live. I've dropped a bit of weight to help with those too though. The quadzilla workout and the long runs have given me the best results so far.