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ORIGINAL: manuman

Do what your doc recommends, and at the pace he has set. If he clears you, a regimine with light dumb bells, and a flat bench is all you need. Do shoulder presses with a weight that you can do fairly comfortably for 2 sets of 6-8 reps, then bent over latpulls, and then flys with the dumb bells, and as Motown said, pushups. Then incorporate some sit ups, and or crunches in between sets of tricep extensions, and bicep curls. A real good addition is one of those smal trampolines that you can jog onbetween sets as well. Do these sets and the number of reps(2 sets, 6-8 reps for each exercise)repsfor the first couple of weeks.The order in which youdo them is important as well--asI have listed them. It is the push pull method.Getting your body used to the exercise, and starting off slowly is crucial. Use a weight thatyour form is easilymaintained--form and justgetting your body acustomed again to work is more important than how much you are lifting.Then increase to 3 sets after that, and when you can do this comfortably, without feeling overly tired the next day in the afternoon, then increase your weight -after you have increased the reps. Keep on doing this , gradually increasing the weight as you achieve the level of fitess that is you target. The shoulder presses and all of the upper body exercises will help with your bow pulling and shooting. Do this 2 times a week initially, and increase to 3 after you no longer need 2 days to recuperate between. There are leg exercises you can do as well, but this will be enough initially. With the jogging on the trampolinebetween sets, and your doc prescribed walking, your stamina and leg strength should have you ready for the walking in the woods.Pm me and I will be glad to help you, especially in explaining some of these exercises if you aren't familiar with them and the proper form. Once you astart, be consistent--and watch your diet , with lots of water each day. I bet you're sorry you asked after all of this!;)

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