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Physical Training For Mountain Hunts & Backpacking
Getting in mountain shape with no mountains around?
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<blockquote data-quote="Flyfisher" data-source="post: 2365011" data-attributes="member: 75117"><p>I agree with the above posts that there is no substitute for elevation or training at altitude. But for some of us training at altitude before going on a hunt is not possible. I live at around 200ft above sea level and have gone on two hunts in Montana for elk at 6000-9000 ft elevation. I trained successfully in my area by doing cardiovascular exercise on a treadmill, exercise bike, and elliptical machine. I would do 4-5 days a week, varying from 20 minutes to 60 minutes. I would vary my intensity, doing interval training, sometimes at anaerobic levels, sometimes at lower aerobic levels for long durations. My experience with mountain hunting is that it is like interval training. Hiking along at a steady heart rate, having to climb and gain elevation at times, like an interval on a cardio machine, then recover your heart rate and keep moving. The harder you can safely exercise your heart and lungs through challenging, organized cardio, combined with strength training to prepare your body to climb mountains and carry your gear, the more enjoyable yoir hunt will be. I went on a hunt with a buddy who didn't train enough. Needless to say he struggled and had a difficult time negotiating the terrain.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flyfisher, post: 2365011, member: 75117"] I agree with the above posts that there is no substitute for elevation or training at altitude. But for some of us training at altitude before going on a hunt is not possible. I live at around 200ft above sea level and have gone on two hunts in Montana for elk at 6000-9000 ft elevation. I trained successfully in my area by doing cardiovascular exercise on a treadmill, exercise bike, and elliptical machine. I would do 4-5 days a week, varying from 20 minutes to 60 minutes. I would vary my intensity, doing interval training, sometimes at anaerobic levels, sometimes at lower aerobic levels for long durations. My experience with mountain hunting is that it is like interval training. Hiking along at a steady heart rate, having to climb and gain elevation at times, like an interval on a cardio machine, then recover your heart rate and keep moving. The harder you can safely exercise your heart and lungs through challenging, organized cardio, combined with strength training to prepare your body to climb mountains and carry your gear, the more enjoyable yoir hunt will be. I went on a hunt with a buddy who didn't train enough. Needless to say he struggled and had a difficult time negotiating the terrain. [/QUOTE]
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