Deerhunting and exercising
#11
Spike
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 57
RE: Deerhunting and exercising
definitely. I'm 37 and although i consider myself to be in good shape climbing up those mountains and big hills for a 1/2 a mile really wrecks havoc on you hunt. I try to train with weights to help and in the early season instead of cardio i run my dogs on small game which gives me a lot of time in the woods.
#13
RE: Deerhunting and exercising
I had a friend i hunted with that was getting up in age, we walked up a hill for him to set and watch, everthing went good except no deer. The next day he went to have a stress test and ended up getting six way bypass. I felt really fortunate that it was during a stress test instead of with me the day before. His age also played a big roll in it as well. but surely excerise will help you out for the most part.
Same here my friend except here we can train them all year long.
in the early season instead of cardio i run my dogs on small game which gives me a lot of time in the woods.
#14
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Posts: 161
RE: Deerhunting and exercising
I lift weights twice/week, have a 2hr hapkidoclass and a 2 hr jujitsu class every week. I eat healthy and occasionally add some extra cardio if I'm trying to drop a couple of pounds. No carbonated drinks, no alcohol, no unnecessary sugar, no white flour. Lots of veggies to go with my backstrap!
#15
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: S.E. Oklahoma
Posts: 39
RE: Deerhunting and exercising
Hour and a half to two hours a day at least 5 days a week. Minimum of 30 min of cardio 3 times a week. Rock climbing or kayaking on at least one day on weekends. Work 40 hrs a week, going to grad school. Unless it's deer season! Then all bets are off. Yup you guessed it, married no kids!
#17
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: winnipeg, manitoba
Posts: 51
RE: Deerhunting and exercising
UP here on the Lake of the Woods Ontario , wehave lots of thick bush as well as high ridges . I 've found that the easiest way for me to exercise is by walking the stairs at work. I start the month before the season , and make a point of varying how I do the stairs, one step vs two steps at a time. It's a great way to stretch out the muscles and doesn't requirea gym membership .
#20
RE: Deerhunting and exercising
I run/walk three times a week, usually 1.5 to 2.0 miles per. I also lift weights three to four times a week with an emphasis on shoulders/arms.
It definitely helps, especially as you get older.
It definitely helps, especially as you get older.