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What is your bowhunting workout program?

What would be a good work out program for a guy, that's Partnear 50, has broken serval bones in the past? Reason I switched to saddle was because of my back.
 
robstewart said:
I’ve been thinking I should take up yoga. A lot of the issues I’ve had climbing have been lack of flexibility.


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Look into Supple leopard by Kelly Starrett or Flexible Steel by Jon Engum. Both are great. Only thing i don't like about supple leapord is you need a couple pieces of equipment like foam roller and bands. Some of flexible steel builds on the works of others and you may need to research a bit into those. Both very helpful and well worth the investment in time and money.
 
IkemanTX said:
I have always been a pretty small guy, and typically in generally good shape. But, I am planning to spend the next year really pushing myself into mountain shape. I’m hoping to do a solo back country OTC elk hunt in 11k-13k territory, and regardless of wether that happens I would like to be in that kind of shape.


Obviously general cardio needs to be a focus, backpacking with weight needs to be in the mix, and I know I need to work on my glutes quite a bit. Also, ever since a shoulder injury 2 .5 years I have noticed a marked difference in my upper body strength mostly due to babying my shoulder. So back/shoulders need to be focused on too.

It’s starting to sound like a lot now that I say it....

I have really never been a gym rat, and have VERY little knowledge of what workouts or lifts I need to do to work the proper muscle groups. So, what do y’all do (or would y’all do) to train for a strenuous high mountain elk trip?
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I follow streetparking.com in my garage. Pretty sure I have come across someone else here who is a member.
 
So I have been doing 3 separate workouts.

One that is just stair master

One that is a 15 minute treadmill warmup, then shoulder workouts. Flyes, reverse flyes, pull-downs, internal and external rotations with weight, diagonal shoulder raises, diagonal pull downs, and a 25 minute treadmill session at max incline.

One that is a 15 minute treadmill warmup, then whatever full body routine I decide on.

And I am thinking of doing an hour on the bike on my work overnights. There isn’t typically much in the way of workout equipment at most hotels.

So far, my shoulder work has been strengthening pretty quickly. Legs and glutes, not so much. Core is doing okay...

I figure if I keep at it I should really stabilize my shoulder, but I think I will need to start adding additional weight to the stair master and treadmill in the next month or so if I want to make some gains.
 
Don't overthink it.
Most people who offer diet/workout advice are a bunch of fat asses.

Run a couple days a week. Lift a couple days a week. Take it easy on the food/beer.
Shoot the bow as often as possible.
 
Geez I'm Lazy

Thank you guys for reminding me.......

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It's alot simpler than you think. I'd suggest starting with mostly body weight workouts focusing on form and range of motion. P90X has a great chest and back workout and a leg workout that will give most people excellent workouts. Linked images to the workout sheets. Look up the exercises on youtube if you don't know them. Your heart rate should be pretty jacked if you can finish the exercises listed in 45 mins (add 15 min warm-up for a full 1 hr workout). Then just add some cardio of your choice to get your heart rate up to 140-160 for 20-30 mins straight x2 per week.

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Man, I don’t think I’m going to attack p90X again.. I ran through that program twice when it first came out. I think Shaun T would kill me now.
 
IkemanTX said:
Man, I don’t think I’m going to attack p90X again.. I ran through that program twice when it first came out. I think Shaun T would kill me now.
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Haha I know the feeling. Don’t need to do the whole program. Just some selective workouts or parts of workouts.
 
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