Workouts for back country hunt

[adbaby]

Other than rucking with heavy weight, what other programs would be good to prepare for a multi day backcountry hunt in NM?

 

[jakeyjohn1]

step ups with heavy weight.

 

[LCguy]

Solid weight training program and the stair stepper. All you need.

I lift four days a week and stair step 5-7 days a week.

 

[skipper907]

uphill athlete program if you are doing a backpack hunt

 

[Taudisio]

Find somewhere close to you with similar elevation and start going jogging there.

 

[justinspicher]

I’m pretty simple. Time under pack with the items I plan on taking and do lots of kb swings and goblet squats/lunges.

 

[ChrisAU]

Been doing this from @Mark at EXO for a couple months and feel it’s been super effective at strengthening my knees and hips where they need to be for a backcountry trip.

Mark’s At-Home, Limited-Equipment Workout for Mountain Hunting – The Experience Project

the-experience-project.com

 

[spudists]

I have come to realize being overly strong is not as advantageous as having solid muscular endurance and cardio. When I am “stronger” but heavier I suffer more on steep hills. Find the right balance for your body type.

 

[Ross]

Grind some time on stairs, slow, fast, interval and get that heart rate way up just like climbing after bulls does

 

[kodyshriver]

Rule of specificity—moving under load in mountainous terrain, aka rucking, is going to be the most direct training activity. But since most people can’t ruck in mountainous terrain everyday before/after work, it’s a good idea to get better at the supporting ends of the spectrum: strength and endurance. That’s getting in the gym a handful of times per week, and getting z2 aerobic work in (trail running would be the most transferable example of this).

Pretty simple—want to get better at hiking around with a pack? Hike around with a pack. Want to get better at being comfortable/healthy under heavy loads? Get under heavy loads. Want to get better at hiking up steep inclines? Hike/run up steep inclines.

 

[Redside]

I do the Mtn Tough App, makes it easy, pick one of their numerous programs and follow along. Pretty sure they do 6 weeks free. Check their podcast I think it has a code.

 

[FirstGenHunts]

uphill athlete program if you are doing a backpack hunt

I 100% agree. I did a tone of strictly Zone 2 training a few years back and ran a half marathon no problem without a single training run. I'm now 3-4 years past those training years and am still out hiking all of my fittest friends even though I've backed off my training and put on a little weight. I've seen the philosophy supported across a lot of endurance sport applications. Glad to see it's making it's way into the hunting world, the secret is out.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

It doesn’t really matter if you do t do any sport specific training.

Just make a workout routine that you can stick to, push yourself and get out and climb a mountain once or twice a week.

I’m always surprised how much climbing the mountain kicks my ass even when I’m in good gym shape. I mostly do kettlebell and rowing at home then start hitting the mountain in June. I’ve climbed the local mountain 12 times this summer already, I’ll get another 10-15 shots at it before hunting season starts.