How much do you guys work out a week?
 

Just wondering what you guys do a week working out since usually the bowhunters stay in slightly better shape. I try for an hour a day 5 days of the week.

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I run and shoot as regularly as I can, but thats about it. I'm fit enough to do the things I enjoy without a problem, so I really never got into working out.

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I try to shoot at least one arrow daily, sometimes dozens.

I work chest/tri's on Monday/Thurs and back/bi's on Tues/Fri.

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It's called work.

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to keep my arms steady i shoot regularly, keep working out 3-4 times a week running, also do workouts designed to target the arm muscles for shooting a bow. my max range is (6-8 inch groups at 70 yards) depending on how many rounds i have shot.

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I'm on the treadmill 5 days a week, now. Lift 2-3 of those days (when I accompany Lisa to the gym). I run in the mornings.

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When I was a body builder I hit the weights 4 times a week, chest/tris...back/bi's...shoulders....legs each body part got one day. Now, I do not lift anything, have not done so for 2 yrs.. I used to jog 3 miles a day 5 days aweek too, not anymore... now im fat andlazy!!

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Cardio6 days a week now. Every other day Light weights with high reps (Full Body workout) the first week then Rubber Band workout the 2nd week and alternate between the 2 every week.
I will do this for the next 6 weeks then will adjust, what that is not sure at this time.

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I don't regularly work out. I work in new home construction. That is my work out.. and it beats me everyday.

And on weekends I walk miles looking for sheds.:D

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I've been back at it after a long respite ...... Monday thruFriday - cardio and Monday, Wednesday, Friday - weights ...

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Monday - Chest/Tris, Tuesday - Back/Bi, Thursday - Legs, Friday- Shoulders, Traps and Abs

and now I am waiting to get some new strings since the cat chewed on mine after I took it out of the bow case so the moisture wouldn't cause rust...so I haven't been shooting

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About 6 (sometimes 7) days a week. Alternate every other day between weight training and cardio. Chest/tri/some isolation curls or forearms thrown in, cardio (20-25 minutes med-high intensity running), next day it's chest/shoulders/some isolation bicep isolation, next day its cardio, next day legs (squats, calf extensions, barbell lunges, leg extensions, leg curls), cardio next day, repeat. I'm keeping a goal of just getting stronger without really adding a ton of bulk. I still weigh in at 160 and 5'11", so I really don't want to go much higher than 170. Not shooting right now, I'm awaiting new strings (still getting around to that).

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Preacher, I thought you were cussing there for a minute!!:D


I work out at work, that's enough for me.:)

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I lift weights 4-5 days a week, I try to do some running as well, but when its in the single digits outside I am not tough enough to go for a jog....It would be interesting to ask this question at a different time of year...seems like everyone is thinking about working out after the new year

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well forbaseball i
[ul][*]go to the batting cages 3 days a week at least[*]play catch at least 6[*]upper body at least 2[*]lower body at least 2[*]play a game of 1on1 basketball against my brother (heated rivalry:D)[*]and gym class every other day.[/ul]

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M-F 2 hours a day in the weight room. Saturday 1 hour running. Thats for baseball.

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Looking at the posts above would make one think this might be the fittest faction in America.

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After shooting the Longbow today at my Archery Shop I did some 12 once curls at the bar there and watched a 3d league shoot, one handed curls of course! I try to do this as much as possible, sometimes I work out too much and I feel the pain the next day! :D:D:D

My workout is done at work thru my Job! [:'(]

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I'm surprised at how many on here work out very regularly (and that's not meant to be an insult).

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I would say 2-3 times a week lightly with weights and my kids(being daddy monster---meaning my young kids beat me up for hours on end). On many occasions I walk 2-3 miles a day at work, and when it gets busy, I can easily walk 6-8 miles per day.

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Used to be 5-6 days a week when it was my lifestyle but family and work changed that. lol. 4 days a week. Cardio and weights but not for bowhunting. I work out just to be in shape for anything life throws at me.

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WAS doing three to four days a week on the weights until i damaged my shoulder doing something stupid [:@]find out the results tommorow. Was doing day 1. chest/triceps- day2. back/biceps- day 3. shoulders/abs- day 4 and 5 rest then start over with same body parts/different routine.
was running 3 miles in the summer now doing a little high intensity interval training HITT. for cardio. I got to get my shoulder back, i havent lifted in two weeks and its driving me crazy [&o]

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F@&$ing injuries. I know that fustration. Good luck man.

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You beat me to it! 12 oz at a time! I use to be big into working out, I loved it and I was fit! Them days are gone! My workout is chasing after my 6 month old daughter! She's already getting ready for the mountains to go chase some elk with her dad!

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Been there Steve, your probably in better shape than any of us! Chasing the kids around is a work out all in its own, 24/7!!!!!!

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Right now, I am hitting the hvy bag at least 2x a weekI shoot for 3x a week, anyway...10, 1 minute rounds as hard as I can go....cross training that with a dumbell weight training circuit in between each boxing rounds. Ibreak my dumbell circuit up into body parts..for example one day I will box and train my biceps and back... then the next day box and train my shoulders, triceps and chest... I cut, chop and stacka lot of firewood for core strength training. About 11-12 cord a winter..

Once I start shed hunting ....probably going out for the first time this weekend..I will get my legs/lungs back in even better shape. Shed hunting this country will do it to you.

at my age I am really trying to shed some fat.. and have been, I am the lightest I have been in some time and am shooting for my old h.s weight of 185 by Spring break.. April.. I've lost 16 lbs since Christmas day. I am at 198..today. ;)

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I get out of bed 7 days a week and man, is that a work out!

Sometimes I stay up.

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Either a 3-day a week push/pull split or the typical 4-day split that a lot of people are use to. Nothing too crazy... but effective.

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I lift three times a week...usually splitting up Arms, Back, Legs....eating healthy as well keeps me in shape...nothing like a lean venison roast with carrots and potatoes...

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Not much these days. I've really gotta do something about that [:-]. I've gained about 30lbs since I moved away from PA 4 years ago. Back then I had a gym setup in my basement, and was doing 5 days of cardio a week and lifting 4 days on top of N02 (a hemodialator). Once I get some of the upcoming costs of the new house out of the way, I'd really like to invest in an eliptical machine and a good set of free weights and dumbells. I quit smoking almost 2.5 years ago (well after I stopped working out) and haven't really worked out since,I'd love to really push my new found lungs hard and see just how much more cardio I am good for since I quit smoking. As a nearly pack a day smoker 4 years ago, I was running 2 miles in well under 12 minutes.

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That's pretty darn impressive for a smoker, Matt. I know what that means; my best two-mile time was 10:17 (YEARS ago ;)). Two miles under 12 for a pack-a-day smoker? Wow.

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I'll lift weights 3 days a week, I try to get out and walk 5 times a week M-F. The weekends I leave open.

I've lifted weights for so many years (sometimes 7 days a week for years on end) It's hard to even fathom. I lifted for shear brute strength and explosiveness. I trained (and competed) for worlds strongest man competitions while I was in college and the NFL.

Now at 43 I'm just content withtrying to keep myself in decentshape. I have nothing more to prove and to be honest, I don't know how much more heavy weights my tendons, ligaments and joints can take.My main concern now is shedding some weight. I too would like to get down to my high school weight.......that being 295lbs.[&:]

It's not too much of a stretch, I need to lose about 30lbs +/- If I reach that goal, I will try to lose even more....It can only help me down the road.

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My days are a workout of there own: Throwing accusations,jumping to conclusions and dodging responsibilities. Actually my job is strength training enough but I try to swim laps for at least an hour 3 times per week.
Of course there is always the nightly wrestling matches with the kids.

Rogue

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Depending on what week it is, I work out for 1hr on Monday, Wednesday and Friday one week and Tuesday and Thursday the next.

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Back in high school I used to workout a bunch. I was always in sports and had weight lifting classes. I used to wrestle so having good stamina was important. I ran around 9 miles everyday plus had a 2 hr practice. I also played football my freshmen year and 2 years in little league. Now i workout when i can. I play some games of basketball with friends and go to the gym when im not doing homework. College kinda makes you lazy when you arent an athlete anymore, but i think from being in the best shape of my life in high school it has helped me stay in shape throughout college.For the most part anyway.[&:]

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From the time I was 18, until about 2 years ago (12-13 years) I lifted weights 3-5 days a week, skipping only during bow season. I was pretty hardcore at times.

I keep meaning to get back into a home workout routine, pull ups, push ups, dips & abs, but its been a little slow in taking off. I still try and walk or jog a lot to maintain some level of cardio. Plus I play flag football and deck hockey.

Even though I don’t work out nearly as much, I can still be pretty happy that I haven’t ballooned in weight, actually have dropped slightly from the loss of muscle mass.

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I quit the weights once bow season started, now I just hit the heavy bag 5 days a week, keeps the muscles toned and cardio in check, that's just for general physical well being, nothing to do with hunting.

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I lift in the gym 4 or 5 days a week and do 20-30 min of cardio 4 days per week.

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Martial arts 2x weekly. Work out on equipment 4x weekly. No lifting for me.

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Every night. I have lots and lots of sex. What can I say, chicks dig me. I rarely wear underwear, and when I do, it’s something unusual. ;)