Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Physical Training For Mountain Hunts & Backpacking
Getting in mountain shape with no mountains around?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Daves762" data-source="post: 1639209" data-attributes="member: 33751"><p>When I was stationed in California (sea level) and was going to hunt in MT I used to do the following. Stairmaster at the gym. Weighted pack, sidestepping up, sidestepping down, and traditional up the stairs forward. There are masks out there that athletes train with, that deliberately restrict air flow, to simulate high altitude. I used that after I had done all of the above several times. It's the little tendons and ligaments that start to hurt when hiking around on steep uneven ground. I did a lot of core training, planks, sit-ups, and back extensions. Don't forget shrugs. Your traps will be screaming with a heavy pack if your shoulder girdle isn't strong. Throw in some good ole "8 count body builders" from boot camp and you will have some very well rounded strength for any hunt. And most important of all I did all that in my hunting boots. You will look weird, and the gym yuppies will stare, but it is what it is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daves762, post: 1639209, member: 33751"] When I was stationed in California (sea level) and was going to hunt in MT I used to do the following. Stairmaster at the gym. Weighted pack, sidestepping up, sidestepping down, and traditional up the stairs forward. There are masks out there that athletes train with, that deliberately restrict air flow, to simulate high altitude. I used that after I had done all of the above several times. It's the little tendons and ligaments that start to hurt when hiking around on steep uneven ground. I did a lot of core training, planks, sit-ups, and back extensions. Don't forget shrugs. Your traps will be screaming with a heavy pack if your shoulder girdle isn't strong. Throw in some good ole "8 count body builders" from boot camp and you will have some very well rounded strength for any hunt. And most important of all I did all that in my hunting boots. You will look weird, and the gym yuppies will stare, but it is what it is. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Physical Training For Mountain Hunts & Backpacking
Getting in mountain shape with no mountains around?
Top