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Old 03-06-2008, 05:39 AM   #1
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Default Exercises for bowhunting

I am interested in hearing what everyone does for exercises to get ready for bow season.
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Old 03-06-2008, 06:05 AM   #2
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I did 3mi. on the treadmill this morning. I do a five min. warm up walk in which I do "can" exercises (3lb.hand weights)to strengthen my small shoulder muscles. Probably helps my balance, too....doing these while I am walking.

I'll do this 4-5 times a week.
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Old 03-06-2008, 06:11 AM   #3
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I use the therapy bands from Walmart and the kit has one that is perfect for practicing
a Pull. The kit comes with instructions for exercises.
I am down 26 lbs since Jan 3rd btw. Working out at the health club also, its all about calories.
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Old 03-06-2008, 06:13 AM   #4
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Other than lifting weights to keep your muscles in shape.....I think cardio is the key. That and just plain old shooting.
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Old 03-06-2008, 06:46 AM   #5
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Other than lifting weights to keep your muscles in shape.....I think cardio is the key. That and just plain old shooting.
I agree. I run 3 times a week, lift 3-4, and once I get my strings on, I'll try to shoot at least 2-3 times a week. I've switched up my lifting routine to have a day concentrating on just back and shoulders and man it's definitely working (pretty sore lately). I feel these will hopefully help my stamina as well as strengthen some of my back tension muscles.
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Old 03-06-2008, 06:52 AM   #6
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Right now I am running 2.5mi Mon/Wed/Fri outside with hills. (Started sprinting the hills which SUCKS!)
Then strength training Tues, Thursday for about 45 minutes.(push-ups, pull ups, curls, dips, abs, heavy bag etc etc)
I take off the weekends but keep a pretty strict diet.
Start over on Monday.
The Mountain Bike is getting an overhaul as well to start hitting the trails on some weekends with a little less impact on the knees.
Can't wait to start some swimming too! Yeehaw! Cannonball!![8D]
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Old 03-06-2008, 06:57 AM   #7
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Please no pics of the cannonball.
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Old 03-06-2008, 07:26 AM   #8
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i dont do anything especially for hunting.....but i do work out 3 time a week and play basketball/sofball
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Old 03-06-2008, 08:42 AM   #9
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Since I have two small kids that keep me busy, I try to run around with them at the playground, while occasionally doing sets of pull-ups and dips. I just basically act like a kid myself and it seems to be helping because I am in better shape recently..I also keep two 25 lb dumbells right by my night stand, so I can just grab them and workout when I have the time/energy. Sounds funny, but with my work schedule and my kids, I have to squeeze 3-4 small workouts in each week for a couple hundred reps of shoulder presses, lunges, etc.
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Old 03-06-2008, 10:32 AM   #10
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12 oz. curls. lol I'm a carpenter so I get all the exersize I can handle. Nearer to season I do a little running.
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