Fitness/Conditioning for Upcoming Season

[Biggie Hoffman]

I walked out to the pole barn once last week to get the golf cart so I could ride out to the end of the driveway and get the mail...........

[LA Trapper]

You are the man Biggie!   If I remember correctly, you have someone that does your lifting and carrying.  I have seen the picture!!!!

[bornagainbowhunter]

I live on a farm...  That pretty much does it.

[brill16hockey]

[crotch horn]

My trainer competes in the nationals as well. He is 52 and you would never know it. Hoping he wins the masters this year. Won the regular event at 49. His name is Matt Vasco. You may have heard of him. Good luck and I know how much work you put in!

[TheFatboy]

Any kind of physical activity that gets your heartrate going, will be better than none. If you want to train specifically for - let's say - hunting in the mountains, then go powerwalking in the mountains!

[brill16hockey]

[buckeye_hunter]

I don't want to fool with the heavy weights. I just want to lose 60 lbs and get my stamina back. Getting through the woods is easier and quieter when you are skinny.

I am run-walk-jogging a mile, then 20 min on the eliptical and doing high reps with weights. I plan to increase the cardio as I progress. Hopefiully, I will get my blood pressure back down, feel better and be generally healthier/happier. Not to mention quieter in the woods!

[crotch horn]

Brill16hocky,
Yes, Matt will be doing the Masters in July. They are in Pittsburg. He is also a natural. He trains many of the best out there. We have some really big boys in the upstate NY area. His website in Empowerment2 I think. He took 4th in the masters at 50 then took a year off to build his business more. Good luck with your shows. Lookjs like you are pretty solid now. Just a tip...legs matter. A lot of the guys go all out with upper body but forget how important the legs are to match the two body parts. Matt has legs like no other person I have seen. I am strong but heavy. Trying to lose 50 lbs and then will look as strong as I am. I am 5'10" and 275. Last time we checked I had a 19% body fat. To high but not bad for someone my size. The boxing will bring the weight down in a good amount of time. Good luck.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Moderators???

[nightowl1]

I agree Biggie....Body building is a completely different.

If anyone has any specific exercise related questions or wants some suggestions feel free to PM me. Like I said before I am a trainer and Exercise Physiologist.... I would be happy to point anyone in the right direction for getting bowhunting and life fit in a SAFE and effective way.

[brill16hockey]

sorry!

[crotch horn]

Did not realize getting specific about my take on the subject was to much. Sorry to those offended. Body building is very exact. Point taken. Not for everyone.  

[Biggie Hoffman]

Whoa guys! I don't think anyone was offended, it was just getting off track.
'sides, nobody wants to make you guys mad!
 

[crotch horn]

Not mad at all. Just did not realize I was to specific for some. Not everyone is in to everything. I understand I was going farther than the thread and can pm and such for more in depth conversation. It totally is related to how I get ready for the season though. Will continue to follow the thread.

[brill16hockey]

I was just giving my take on my training, which is a perfectly safe and effective way for me to get into the shape that I want to be in.  The only thing that changes between me training for hunting, or just being healthy, to a bodybuilding show is the diet.  I thought people would be interested to see the physique I was able to build with the amount of venison that I was eating.  I was not saying my way was the only way, but I'm telling you it works!

BTW Biggie, if you got some spray tan on them great white legs you have there you would be ready to step on stage!

[Biggie Hoffman]

Do you really think I'd take my shirt off and stand beside of you on stage???? Hah!!

Honestly, I do some treadmill work during the summer. Some people think fat guys can't be in decent shape (maybe that's the wrong word) but look at offensive linemen!

[Day Dreamer]

I like total body workouts, 3 days a week with some type of cardio on other days. I go to the bookstore and look at workout mags and check out  workouts or crossfit. Some days on weight days I do as many as 20 reps for each excercise other days I'll do 10 reps with 3 sets for each ex. I enjoy running but my back doesen't. The diet is  very important. I've read beware of food that has a long shelf life, thats a good start.

[crotch horn]

Heard some great advice the other day for diet. If you are a lable reader you may like this. If you try to eat as cleanly as you can you will love it.
If it has to have a lable you most likely should not eat it    
In other words if you want to eat healthy just choose REAL food not processed junk. Keep up the good work to all that are trying.

[wapiti792]

Biggie last year at a triathlon I had a dude that looked like an Olineman run past me on a triathlon. He finished way ahead of me. I am no small dude but that fella looked like he wouldn't be able to walk 20 feet let alone run 6 miles. So, forget how the exterior looks...it's the engine man!

Keep after it gents! It's worth it!