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Physical Training For Mountain Hunts & Backpacking
So how do you get into shape???
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<blockquote data-quote="Snubbie" data-source="post: 531514" data-attributes="member: 33829"><p>Well I'll weigh in with my experience. I started getting my middle aged body in shape about a year ago, mostly motivated by keeping up with my 5 year old. Started walking then walking/jogging then mostly jogging. Lost 20 pounds, felt good. </p><p>This year, anticipating deer season this fall and a mule deer hunt out west next year I really ramped up the jogging. Now I only run about 4 miles at a time, so I'm not talking long distance here. Long story short, I developed knee pain and now have a torn meniscus and bone contusion underneath that. Surgery is scheduled for Aug 12.</p><p>This injury is common amoung (young) athletes but us older guys(I'm 50) can get it by pounding our joints continually.</p><p> </p><p>My advice for getting in shape is do what you do while hunting. Hike with a loaded pack. Pack it up and down the hills.</p><p> </p><p>Leave the joint pounding from jogging alone. Not worth it. You can get the same results without this much risk to your joints. Even if you're fit and exercise regularly, us middle aged guys aren't 20 anymore and need to take that into account.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snubbie, post: 531514, member: 33829"] Well I'll weigh in with my experience. I started getting my middle aged body in shape about a year ago, mostly motivated by keeping up with my 5 year old. Started walking then walking/jogging then mostly jogging. Lost 20 pounds, felt good. This year, anticipating deer season this fall and a mule deer hunt out west next year I really ramped up the jogging. Now I only run about 4 miles at a time, so I'm not talking long distance here. Long story short, I developed knee pain and now have a torn meniscus and bone contusion underneath that. Surgery is scheduled for Aug 12. This injury is common amoung (young) athletes but us older guys(I'm 50) can get it by pounding our joints continually. My advice for getting in shape is do what you do while hunting. Hike with a loaded pack. Pack it up and down the hills. Leave the joint pounding from jogging alone. Not worth it. You can get the same results without this much risk to your joints. Even if you're fit and exercise regularly, us middle aged guys aren't 20 anymore and need to take that into account. [/QUOTE]
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