brl150
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bobelk99, that is one of my sites, yes.
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Brian
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Brian
Thread for physical conditioning for elk season?
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I use a thread mill. I crank it up to the highest elevation and leave it there. I put on my back pack with spotting scope and essentials and a hydro pak. My speed is about 3 to 4 miles per hour. I try to last at least one hour. When I can go 2hrs and at about 4.5 mph I know I am getting in good condition. Learned this trick when in the army. I ruptured an abdominal muscle and could not run for 1.5 years. By doing this, the day I came off of my profile, I miss maxing my run by 3 seconds.
3-4 days a week go on a jog. Every time increase your distance/speed. Drink plenty of fluids and make an effort to eat better. Mix in pushups and situps/leg raises. You can also weight train, but you don't need weights. Weights are for strenght not endurance. Also stretch your muscles.
I do this pretty much year round. Even have my lazy weeks here and there though. I change over 9000ft elevation from where I live/train to where I hunt big game. It's always more challenging in the mountains. You can train year round, but nothing can train you for stepping on rocks, holes, walking through unforgiving canyons, and breathing at that height. Although I imagine it would be even more challenging if I didn't keep up with my fitness.
I do this pretty much year round. Even have my lazy weeks here and there though. I change over 9000ft elevation from where I live/train to where I hunt big game. It's always more challenging in the mountains. You can train year round, but nothing can train you for stepping on rocks, holes, walking through unforgiving canyons, and breathing at that height. Although I imagine it would be even more challenging if I didn't keep up with my fitness.
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