>Everyone should get a check up
>before they start any fitness
>routine and instead of rushing
>in trying to become superman
>right off the bat, instead
>gradually increase the effort expended
>each week.
>
>Nobody needs to be a marathon
>runner to hunt, but being
>in better than average shape
>helps....Besides most marathon guys probably
>lack overall strength to pack
>a critter out even if
>they succeed.
>
>I think a balance of endurance
>and overall body strength is
>better.
>A little bit of weight training
>and some hiking every week
>will go a long way
>to keeping in shape.
>Guys that do not have the
>hills to hike could always
>supplement those stair climbers into
>a routine.
>May (sound weird) but lower elevation
>guys could (slowly) work there
>way to more and more
>time on a stair climber
>each week while breathing only
>in and out there nose..Why?
>To get used to the
>lack of oxygen intake they
>will have once they get
>to these higher altitudes. Once
>at higher elevation and real
>hiking takes place the extra
>intake by now using there
>mouth and nose to breath
>will help eleviate some of
>the high altitude thin air
>they face.
>Not all hunters have the luxury
>some of us have by
>hiking the mountains we hunt
>all year.
>
>Eating good goes a long way
>to helping achieve your goals
>but everyone has different calorie
>intake needs depending on there
>metabolism. Skinny guys could use
>more protein intake and some
>more carbohydrates and fat will
>not hurt them while training.
>
>
>Overweight guys should cut out some
>carbs and fat and keep
>the protein uptake to keep
>the muscle they already have
>hidden beneath as they train.
>
>
>Heck even just getting out and
>trying to keep up with
>your kids and grandkids can
>help get you in shape.
>Something is better than nothing.
>
>I may not be the best
>fit guy in the woods
>but I can get there,hunt
>hard and get my elk
>or deer out by myself
>at 46 years young
By
>continuing to stay in decent
>shape I hope to continue
>to do this for a
>long time even with an
>injury that I had when
>I was younger that has
>left me with a bad
>knee.
>Good luck in your hunts.
>Jerry
Pretty much sums up my feelings.
I'm 59 this year and live @ 7500',eat the best I can,only drink coffee & water,and stay active daily. I can still do 12-16 miles in a day if needed.
I'm lucky to live on a ranch in the middle of nowhere and in good shape still after all I have put on my lanky body. 2 repaired knees. I'm slow but steady.