I'm 52 and 20 lbs. overweight. I started the overall training a few weeks ago--joined a gym and am doing full upper body workouts (chest, back, shoulders, arms, abs) a couple times a week for about 45 mins., so far. Then I'm doing weighted pack "walks" (not hikes) a couple times a week, so far, doing about 3 miles on some fairly steep interval-type dirt roads (about 500' ele. change). I just moved up from a 45 lbs. pack to 60 lbs. which about kills me on the steep sections, mostly lungs, not legs.
I probably won't do a lot different in the gym in the next couple of months other than to just vary exercises and maybe split the routine.
But I'm not doing legs in the gym right now. Wondering what I'd be missing If I only did the hill workouts?
I plan to pack out deer or cow elk about 5 miles, low elevation type, solo.
I probably won't do a lot different in the gym in the next couple of months other than to just vary exercises and maybe split the routine.
But I'm not doing legs in the gym right now. Wondering what I'd be missing If I only did the hill workouts?
I plan to pack out deer or cow elk about 5 miles, low elevation type, solo.