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<blockquote data-quote="stonehands1" data-source="post: 1270193" data-attributes="member: 88929"><p>My buddy has an a bolt in 270wsm that feels like it's about half the weight of my Sako/Warbird.</p><p>When we hunt together the only time I feel jealous of his lighter rifle is when I'm out of shape. When I take the time to get my body ready for the hunt I never even think about it.</p><p> I'm a construction worker and stay in pretty good shape just from working everyday. That being said physical fitness can be measured many different ways. For example in my early thirties I used to race pedal bikes and do triathlon. My training included 3-400 miles a week for endurance training. This type of training over a couple years made riding at 24-25 mile per hour for a 100 miles feel pretty easy. In this kind of racing aerodynamics were the key factor for the bike not lightweight. </p><p></p><p>A different kind of racing is closed course racing. It would normally be about 1 to 1.5 mile course in town somewhere on city streets. Races usually where 10-15 laps. While not a lot of miles it was a completely different kind of effort and I sucked the first time I did a race like that. For this kind of racing a really stiff framed bike is most important. </p><p> For both kinds of racing great overall cardio is very beneficial just as it would be for any kind of hiking. But with mountain hiking while carrying weight a person must do the kind of workout that will enhance this particular kind of fitness. As I stated before I'm a construction worker and do a lot of shoveling/raking type work. Over the years my muscles have become very efficient at that kind of work and I've worked with lots of young bucks who thought they were in good shape that couldn't keep up with me.</p><p>Point being you can treadmill 45 mins a day and that will train your muscles to recover from efforts more quickly and allow you to hike more miles per day but by adding cross training and altitude training with extra weight you'll train your muscles and lungs for the specific conditions that your muscles will experience while hunting and make your high country hunt 10 times easier and more enjoyable. Wasting money on a superlight rifle that is uncomfortable and most likely less accurate is just a lazy man's way of making himself feel better about being lazy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stonehands1, post: 1270193, member: 88929"] My buddy has an a bolt in 270wsm that feels like it's about half the weight of my Sako/Warbird. When we hunt together the only time I feel jealous of his lighter rifle is when I'm out of shape. When I take the time to get my body ready for the hunt I never even think about it. I'm a construction worker and stay in pretty good shape just from working everyday. That being said physical fitness can be measured many different ways. For example in my early thirties I used to race pedal bikes and do triathlon. My training included 3-400 miles a week for endurance training. This type of training over a couple years made riding at 24-25 mile per hour for a 100 miles feel pretty easy. In this kind of racing aerodynamics were the key factor for the bike not lightweight. A different kind of racing is closed course racing. It would normally be about 1 to 1.5 mile course in town somewhere on city streets. Races usually where 10-15 laps. While not a lot of miles it was a completely different kind of effort and I sucked the first time I did a race like that. For this kind of racing a really stiff framed bike is most important. For both kinds of racing great overall cardio is very beneficial just as it would be for any kind of hiking. But with mountain hiking while carrying weight a person must do the kind of workout that will enhance this particular kind of fitness. As I stated before I'm a construction worker and do a lot of shoveling/raking type work. Over the years my muscles have become very efficient at that kind of work and I've worked with lots of young bucks who thought they were in good shape that couldn't keep up with me. Point being you can treadmill 45 mins a day and that will train your muscles to recover from efforts more quickly and allow you to hike more miles per day but by adding cross training and altitude training with extra weight you'll train your muscles and lungs for the specific conditions that your muscles will experience while hunting and make your high country hunt 10 times easier and more enjoyable. Wasting money on a superlight rifle that is uncomfortable and most likely less accurate is just a lazy man's way of making himself feel better about being lazy. [/QUOTE]
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