Mountain Shape

[deerslyr]

Must suck not having a general spring bear season in WA  Ive been lugging my pack around the hills with the intent of killing bear to keep me in mnt shape 

[fillthefreezer]

Must suck not having a general spring bear season in WA  Ive been lugging my pack around the hills with the intent of killing bear to keep me in mnt shape 

got anywhere i can lay my bedroll 

[deerslyr]

Must suck not having a general spring bear season in WA  Ive been lugging my pack around the hills with the intent of killing bear to keep me in mnt shape 

got anywhere i can lay my bedroll 

Today's my last day of work for the next month and ill be living in a tent looking for bruins, your more than welcome to my campfire

[fishngamereaper]

Im doing the Spartan race in August down in Washougal if anyone is bored. They are not the toughest race but fun non the less.

[300rum]

I am convinced that there isn't a workout program that will come anywhere close to preparing me for the mountain, other then a week in the mountains (of course!). 

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

I am convinced that there isn't a workout program that will come anywhere close to preparing me for the mountain, other then a week in the mountains (of course!).

While I get what you're saying I don't necessarily agree.

Continually training correctly for your purpose allows you to be physically prepared for a week in the mountains.


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[300rum]

My idea of being in the mountains for a week includes a 50/65 pounds and mountains up to 10k feet, I don't know what yours is?  You can do a couple of hours of Crossfit a day, you can do P90x or Insanity, I have done all of those.  The only thing that gets me ready for it is after doing it.  Regardless of which workout program, it is going to hurt and it is going to be murder the first day or two. 

You can't "continually train" for your purpose when you are going from sun up to sun down (unless you are doing it).  Even a couple of hours of "exercise" doesn't match it.  Either that or I am just getting too old anymore.         

I am convinced that there isn't a workout program that will come anywhere close to preparing me for the mountain, other then a week in the mountains (of course!).

While I get what you're saying I don't necessarily agree.

Continually training correctly for your purpose allows you to be physically prepared for a week in the mountains.


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[SilkOnTheDrySide]

My idea of being in the mountains for a week includes a 50/65 pounds and mountains up to 10k feet, I don't know what yours is?  You can do a couple of hours of Crossfit a day, you can do P90x or Insanity, I have done all of those.  The only thing that gets me ready for it is after doing it.  Regardless of which workout program, it is going to hurt and it is going to be murder the first day or two. 

You can't "continually train" for your purpose when you are going from sun up to sun down (unless you are doing it).  Even a couple of hours of "exercise" doesn't match it.  Either that or I am just getting too old anymore.         

I am convinced that there isn't a workout program that will come anywhere close to preparing me for the mountain, other then a week in the mountains (of course!).

While I get what you're saying I don't necessarily agree.

Continually training correctly for your purpose allows you to be physically prepared for a week in the mountains.


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"Or I'm getting to old"

You said it not me...




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[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Ftf and I are going to do weighted interval runs on the road side tonight around 430/40 if anyone wants to join (mt peak in Enumclaw).


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[Shawn Ryan]

Im doing the Spartan race in August down in Washougal if anyone is bored. They are not the toughest race but fun non the less.

I've run the Washougal race the past two years and intend to do it again in August. As for how tough it is, that all depends on how hard you push.   

[wooltie]

I can only speak for myself here, but I when I think of mountain shape the first word that comes to mind is endurance.  And by endurance I mean recovery.  Part of being able to recover is knowing how to pace yourself and when to push yourself.

I've been exercising weekly since 98.  I'm no navy seal, and I certainly don't look the part, but my conditioning can hold its own.

That said, if I were to prescribe a mountain routine it would mimic mountain work, involve periods of high and low intensity, long and short duration, and I would do it every other day, working up to every day.  And it walk almost always involve moving around additional weight.

Course we all have busy lives making this difficult.

Right now, I'm just enjoying quiet, 3-4 mile late night walks around my house with about 60 lbs on my pack.  People gasp at that but it's really not that bad.  If I can just get my damn pack to fit right then I'll be rockin.

I'm working up to 5 miles and 100 lbs as part of overall core strength conditioning and endurance.

[beastmodebowhunter]

hey guys been really into lifting and exercise my whole life. herniated a disk at work and i can do lot of cardio dont get me wrong but i like have powerful strong legs to help me pack out elk quarters. anyone know any leg workouts i can still do without hurting my back? i miss squatting  

[boneaddict]

I am thinking about doing some 12oz curls tonight.   If I get really serious I might try some heavy lifting and go for a 40.

[autodink13]

Anybody doing mt peak tomorrow morning?

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Normally I would but I'll be working


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