Winter Workout?

[Wallow]

What are you fellow elk hunters doing for your winter workouts?  I like to hit the weights, do some snow shoeing, go on hikes up the mtn etc.  Just curious what you guys/gals are doing.

 

[NWinkle]

My off season workout is primarily dedicated to training for marathons and obstacle/mud runs.  I do strength training but since I live at approximately 560' I find it is more important for me to train my pulmonary system and vascular systems to allow for quicker recovery when climbing through the mountains.  In addition I enjoy riding mountain bikes with my son.

 

[MT_mulies]

Three times a week I do my own personal workout of sit ups and push-ups. Then once or twice a week my wife and I go on walks around the neighborhood hills. Its good till the spring when I can start doing more stuff before it gets dark.

 

[Bigrax82]

I run about 8-10 miles every week. Ruck a 25lb pack for about 6 miles a week and do push ups, sit ups about every other day. I am training for the GO-RUCK challenge coming to my town in a few months so I have been hitting it a little extra these past few weeks.

 

[Jeremiah Johnson]

I will hit the gym 6 days a week 2 days weights and 4 days cardio.......getting ready for the upcoming shed season

 

[nclonghunter]

I usally eat everything I like during Thanksgiving and Christmas relaxing for the Holidays. Then starting January 1, it is workout as often as possible until elk season.

 

[glasselk]

I run fifteen to twenty miles a week and do sit ups and push ups on my off days

 

[hike2hunt]

I do functional fitness mixed in with hiking, the row machine, and biking. The family and I do weekend hikes, snowshoeing  and such.

 

[overthetop]

run, hike snowshoe, freeweights, and ... chase lions

 

[gthomas28]

Run 2.5 miles M W F.  Lift 3 muscle groups T TH.  Weekend - Grouse Hunt, Hike/sometimes nothing.  Keeps me in good shape.  What helps is a regimented schedule.  Holidays/camp trips and other interruptions seems to throw everything off.

 

[moonie]

I pefer chaseing Cougars but that may be off topic.

run, hike snowshoe, freeweights, and ... chase lions

 

[Septemberluvr]

I drag my son to gym 4 nights a week.  We weight train each visit and alternate running and  biking every other trip.  I'll tell ya, being READY to chase the elk where ever they are on a moments notice is a big key to success.  I attribute being in the best shape of my adult life to my love for elk hunting and the desire to succeed!

 

[wapitiJoe]

Well.  Right now it's 12oz curls and reading Elk101 forums.  That needs to change quick though.  My youth made up for my slacking for a few years, but I will be 30 in less than a month.  Oh no!!!

Seriously though.  The plan is to get into biking more. I picked up running last year and started hitting personal bests.  But, the running wear and tear caught up to me and for awhile I seriously thought I injured a knee.  Biking doesn't have the same 'pounding' effect as running and the last thing I want is to fall apart before the season. Although, nothing beats a pack on the back and hiking the hills.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Winter backpacking!

 

[muliefever]

Insanity!!

 

[ghost]

A lot of skiing in the winter and Insanity or TRX when on the road. Then start CrossFit again in the spring.

 

[jenbickel]

I work on a ranch which is a workout in itself.. I love to shed hunt as well and I try to run a few miles at least every other day.

 

[rosey elkhunter]

stationary programable bike and the total gym ( yes chuck norris is correct) mwf
it is tought keeping the good weight on when you are over the hill....cant wait till spring...hiking,biking,scouting, and the 50lb pack 3x a week....