General fitness/ workout program

[joe skipp]

Lets be sensible here...for those of us over 50..or 55...to stay in shape or get in shape for bowseason, watch our diets, walk at a fairly good pace every night for 1 mile.

If your planning a hunt out west for Elk, I suggest climbing. Plenty of hills to climb...at your own pace. Want to get those calfs in shape as well as your lungs. Again, diet is important. Doesn't hurt to lose 5-10 lbs.....

Most of us still work for a living...some of us work 12 hrs shifts at night...like me...I changed my eating habits, gave up a few things I enjoyed, still do physical work and climb hills.
I dropped 10 lbs in 3 months and I'm ready for those Jersey and CT Mtns....or drives...

Don't jump into anything without consulting your doctor. Know your limits and be consistant.

[heydeerman]

Kevin,

Not being able to hunt this year aint a bad trade off for the next few years. You are blessed man. You found out before they had to cart you off and try to save your life. Best wishes and a speedy recovery from the bypass.

[ron w]

Just what was said above, get checked out by a doc. and then do something, anything, walk, bike, run if you can, swim, snowshoe, just do it and do it on regular routine!!!

[Soilarch]

I'll give another thumbs up for the P90X program.

Yep, it costs money...but it's worth it for the accountability and motivation that the DVDs give you.

I didn't wrestle in college, but I did in H.S. I did row in college for a year (Club sport only..funding got cut).  So I know a solid workout as well.  It's not fancy, and it'll make you earn it.  But it works.

I have one buddy who's done it and he looks like he did back in H.S. on the wrestling team.  (We're only 23 though.)  I've not done the whole program but I've sat through (and done) the Ab Ripper X a couple times.  It's real, it's thorough, but you're still able to move the next day.  (Something I wish my coaches would've cared about!!!   :D   )

Don't know what the whole start up cost is, but I bet it's a small fraction of the overall price tag on an elk hunt.