are you in elk shape 15 wks to go

[washelkhntr]

I am working on a bowling ball shape this year.  Gonna start at the top and roll downhill.   

 

[RUTNBULL1]

I go in for back surgery on my L4 and L5 on Monday, and leave to Wyoming elk hunting in eleven to twelve weeks, " SHAPE", just be happy to walk!

[JBR]

Just did a scouting trip in 346 this weekend and man, there's nothing quite like hitting the mountains with a heavy pack to remind you that you have a LONG ways to go to still be in "elk shape"....man I'm sore.

It's not just the cardio and the stamina, it's the joints....ankles, knees, back.  Going UP and DOWN those mountains with a load is killer, especially on the knees for me.  Plus you start feeling the aches and pains of muscles used when actually HIKING hard, that you don't alway replicate in the gym.

No training quite for elk hunting like actually getting up in the mountains and DOING it.

[pianoman9701]

I was going to scout this weekend, but the rainbow people are doing it for me. No way I'm going up there until after they leave.

[JBR]

Can't remember where exactly they were supposed to be this weekend, but we didn't see another soul...except for some critters.

[pianoman9701]

Can't remember where exactly they were supposed to be this weekend, but we didn't see another soul...except for some critters.

Skookum Meadow, down by Lone Butte and Cayuse

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

25 pounds lost in 3 months.  15 more to go!  Paleo Diet + Mt. Peak=Wonders

[JBR]

+1 on Paleo, as well as CrossFit and backpacking the mountains...getting there.

[akirkland]

Very motivating video! Time to shed a few pounds and work on my cardio!

[iRem]

Just healed from a torn meniscus and my legs are hurting.  The muscles that I haven't used for about 5 weeks are being used now! I can barley walk after sitting for a while. I now remember what I am going to feel like after the first couple days hunting!

[pianoman9701]

Lost 17 lbs for the month of June. 23 lbs more by 09/08 should not be a stretch.