Im trying to think of how i should boost up my training and conditioning for my August Black bear hunt. What kind of training and conditioning do you guys do. lets hear it. i want some ideas Mine is as follows Training at home (4,600ft Above sea level) all exercises are 3 sets of as many reps as posable. Barbell work is at 185lb Monday 10min Jump Rope Ring Dips, Ring Pullups, and Stiff leg deadlifts 10min Jump Rope Shoot at 40 yards for 30min- 1hr Tuesday Shoot for a little bit Wednesday 10min Jump Rope Pushups, Barbell Rows, Barbell Squats 10min Jump Rope Shoot at 40 yards for 30min- 1hr Thursday Shoot for a little bit Friday 10min Jump Rope Clean and Press with a front squat thrown in, and barbell box stepups 10min Jump Rope Shoot at 40 yards for 30min-1hr Saturday Hike out to check trail cam, and scout new areas 2-4hrs Shoot at 85 Yards 1hr-1.5hr Sunday Nothing, i do absolutely Nothing
Weights are great but long distance cardio will help, I would add longer cardio workouts in there. Put some miles on! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I used to run allot. after training for the death valley Trail marathon 4 years ago.... I hate running now. I know i need to do some running. but i sure hate it. Im just lucky i live in the mountains at the elevation i hunt.
I hate running to but it's a great workout, I'm up to 3 miles and I'm one of those guys that is not built for running so it's a struggle. Just modify what you do to be more for cardio, longer sets, longer times Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I would deffinatly add running to your routine. Go run on the days you shoot and don't run on the days you lift. You can do squats and box jumps and deadlifts till your legs are tree trunks but if you don't have the endurance training it can only take you so far. Also, it's great that you are practicing at 40 yards, but maybe try and step it back some to 60,70, or 80 yards. I try and practice for at least 1.5-2 times the distance I will plan to hunt to make sure that those 20, 30, 40 yarders are like making cereal, very easy. I must congratulate you though on getting in shape for this and practicing the way you are hope it all pays off for you!
I'll start running and doing body weight exercises in the next week, now that my commitments are all completed.
I know 40 yards isnt much for practice. I shoot at 85 yards on saturdays. I just dont have time to get to that clearing during the week. and i only have a 40 yard clearing at my house... Its all dense forest around my house, and the longest shot I have is a 85 yard straight section of a old logging road a few miles away. So i just have to deal with what i got during the week.
yea, I know what you mean. when i was running 60+ miles a week. i went all the way down to 190lbs. and i was as lean as i could be. took a tole on the joints for that one.... Yea i keep my reps on all my workouts high, and i keep the rests to a minimum. i make sure it keeps me sucking in air.
40 yards is still a good point to practice! Also may I suggest adding Glucosamine into your daily vitamin intake, it will do wonders for your joints and is cheap! Also it doesn't have to be a far run. Just maybe 5k or "around the block" which that may be 3 miles or 5 miles, but some running is better than none. Also may I also suggest you incorporate into your workout a good shoulder routine maybe shoulder presses, or simply taking a 10lb or 15lb dumbell and holding it in your bow hand and holding it at normal bow hold level and trying to hold it there for 20 seconds and than alternate hands and do the same with the other hand to help build those delts and upper back muscles. Maybe do 3 of 4 sets of these just to help a little.
I like to hit the 12oz. curls, Friday and Saturday nights especially. If I'm feeling super good I'll up it to 16oz. curls.. You know you get a good work out when you do as many as you can and you end up passing out. Sometimes I really feel it the next morning, which sucks..
I have a very bad back (two surgeries) so I struggle with running because it gets very painful. I do enjoy cycling though. The downside is it takes a lot longer to get the same level of cardio, for me anyway. If I jog 3 miles I feel like I am dying, but my normal rides are 15-20 miles usually.
Elipitical machine, if it gets too easy so it backwards. No need to abuse those hips and knees running.
Thats A good workout. i like throwing that in for a little extra something on fridays. Really feel it the next day. EDIT: Bahaha. my girlfriend says we would be good workout partners.
I would add weight training at least 3 days a week. Also, pack some things in a backpack and do some of your cardio/hiking with a loaded pack. This will help your endurance as well.
Mines farley similar to yours except its kinda of all around hunting work out because with out work there is no success. keep in mind things don't always on schedule because of fitting this in around work, school, etc. Sat & Sun are filler days if im not busy doing other things all exercises are 4 sets of 8 reps Barbell work is at 165lbs Dumbell Work at 30lbs Products I use are MTN Ops Ammo, Yeti, Enduro, Phenix, Blaze, Multi- V, Monday 10min Jump Rope Hang cleans, Incline Bench, Shrugs, military press Run 1 mile then Jog Back Shoot at 40 yards for 30 min Tuesday 10 min jump rope Front Squats, Dead Lift, Leg Curls, Calf Raises Run 1 mile Jog Back Shoot at 50 yards for 30 min Wednesday 10min Jump Rope Pushups, Push Press, Snatches, Abs Run 1 mile Jog Back Shoot at 60 yards for 30min Thursday Jump Rope 10min Bench Press, Leg Press, Lunges, Stiff Leg Dead Lift Depth Jumps, Verticals Jumps, Power Skips, Squat Jumps Run 1 Mile Jog Back Shoot at 20yards for 12 arrows while holding back for 2 min Friday 10min Jump Rope 3x10m, 2x25, 4x40, 3x60 Sprints Jog 2 miles Shoot at 30 yards for 30min Saturday Bike For 1 - 2 hours Go to outdoor 3d Range 10 - 50 yards Sunday Go Kayaking on River for 1-2hours Shoot from stand 20-60 yards
shoot 3-4 times a week, and hit the woods every week... up and down the hills where I hunt, or want to check out... great cardio, and learn the woods better for come hunting season...
Im glad somone read the article and posted there workout instead of just telling me i need more cadio. haha Thats one hell of a workout. I might have to bump my workouts up to 4 days a week, and throw cadio in.
