Elk Shape

[PlateauNDN]

Oh yeah im gettin ready. P90X second round and lots of extra cardio. Ready to back a big one out of the blues this year.

Nice, bigbulls.  I'm on my 2nd round as well.  I finished the lean and now on classic and just finished the 3rd week of classic.  After nearly dying packing out my elk from last year I was not going to go in half A.. this year and started in Jan.  keep up the good work.

I'm looking to start this soon. How long does a typical workout last? What equipment do I need?

about an hour 6 days a week. all ya need is a set of dumbells and a pullup bar and lots of ambition and drive.

   Majority of the workouts are an hour max. with stretching and cool down except a few of them call for abs which makes (depending on the program) it an hour and 16 mins. 2 or 3 times a week.  I use the heavy weight bands and dumbbells.

Oh yeah im gettin ready. P90X second round and lots of extra cardio. Ready to back a big one out of the blues this year.

Nice, bigbulls.  I'm on my 2nd round as well.  I finished the lean and now on classic and just finished the 3rd week of classic.  After nearly dying packing out my elk from last year I was not going to go in half A.. this year and started in Jan.  keep up the good work.

did u see any real results from doing the lean?

Definitely, lost 50lbs on the lean program and the classic one im at about 14lbs for this month already.  Classic is geared more towards getting stronger and building muscle while lean was more towards losing weight and getting lean basically.  either way they are both challenging but, you start to see improvements after a couple of weeks if you're pushing yourself.

[mfswallace]

Another 3 miles out with head, heart and kidneys

So you left the liver for the kidneys?

not kidneys- meant liver 

[washelkhunter]

im active all year. Ever ready.

[C-Money]

I have been riding my bicycle 3-4 times a week. I also decided to leave my tractor in the barn and push mow my yard 22" at a time! this gives me and extra 2hrs of cardio a week.

[JPhelps]

I train 11 months out of the year.

Training with a little more determination for my trip into the BOB Marshall this year.

[pianoman9701]

I'm in elk shape this year. I look like a pregnant cow elk!

I do train even though I'm old. I try to hit the gym 3 times a week. I do the banking for my company and when it's not raining, I ride my bike to the postal boxes and around the block - 3 miles - and then ride to the gym - 4 miles round trip. My daughter and I do stuff on the weekends like walks and conservation stuff. Am I heavy? Yeah. But I can climb a hill with some weight and come back down with more.

I may have a heart attack one year taking out an elk, but that'd be better than wasting away in a hospital bed, for sure.

[Huntbear]

No matter how hard I try to contort my body... stretch and tug...  I can not get into the shape of an elk...   


Guess I will stick with Keg shaped... Round is a shape after all...  and I have a couple of stud muffins to pack out my elk if I shoot it in to bad a hell hole..... 

[sidehil]

It started with Turkey season after I got off the sled and back on the bike! Sore Azz but will get better.

[KopperBuck]

   Majority of the workouts are an hour max. with stretching and cool down except a few of them call for abs which makes (depending on the program) it an hour and 16 mins. 2 or 3 times a week.  I use the heavy weight bands and dumbbells.

What weights of dumbells would be appropriate? I've looked at some of the adjustable ones and they sure are proud of them. Easily over a couple hundred dollars.

[SniperDanWA]

Since January 8th, I've been walking 4-8 miles a night, 12-20 miles on the bike (opposite night of walking), lifting weights (bench, squats, traps, curls) for an hour before the walk or bike, and then calisthenics (situps, pull ups, pushups).  While I wish the paunch was gone it isn't, but the muscles are stronger.  I just changed my food intake and type of food.   I want to lose weight, but I also want to increase my strength and cardio.  I've managed to increase cardio and strength, but I want more.  Love the feeling after 2 hrs at the gym, but I don't have much time for other things.

I've contemplated P90, but afraid my body can't keep up with his speed.  Plateau, is it a killer at first?

[SkookumHntr]

I need to start doing something different! Pants barely fit right now and today My belt just snapped! Gettin in shape starting tomarrow!!

[Guy]

You guys know that fat old guys bag elk year after year right?

Of course it does help to be in better shape...

[mtman]

I think the most important thing is diet. I stay healthy all year. Then I just make sure my legs are on fire a couple times a week. It seems to do the trick.

[Kowsrule30]

6 1/2 more months of drinkin beer and smoking stougies..... Can't wait..... 

But I did mow my lawn last week.... Took 2 1/2 days.... And that's on a rider!!!! I also watched my wife weed the garden while I drank a beer and coached a little..... Gotta get a preran derby car into my shop for repairs for June 2nd..... In all honesty I don't do much to get ready...... I'm always ready I guess.....

[bobcat]

I really need to draw a good permit just for the motivation factor. If that doesn't happen- well, I'll probably do little to get in shape other than the exercise I get over the summer checking my trail cameras.