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What's your whitetail workout?

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#1 ·
I train in the gym relentlessly so I can be in peak physical condition so that when the opportunity arises, I'm ready. I also train because it helps me reduce sweating and causing human odor.
I train at a 24 hr gym. Starting Monday is a 1/2 mile incline treadmill. And a chest and arms workout. Anywhere from 75-100 reps pertaining to each muscle group.

Tues is all legs. 1 mile slight incline jog. Followed by 1 hour or squats, single leg dumbbell hamstring bends. Heavy weighted calf raises. Lunges, quad/ham extensions etc. followed by 1/2 mile incline walk.

Wednesday is back and shoulders. Start w 1/2 mile incline walk. Mid weight military press. Heavy rows. Deadlifts increasing weight by 90lbs each set. Sets of 10-15. Lat pulls 150lb 10 reps/3 sets. Lots of shoulders and upper back lifts to increase bow draw strength. Follow up with a 1 mile jog.
Rest day then back at it. Each day I do about 6-9 sets of various ab exercises. Each lift is a little different. Some days heavy some days light weight. But when the time comes I'm ready.!!!
What's your routine?
 
#8 ·
Im with Giles on this...

I follow the deer's lead, bucks eat like crazy before the season to put on weight for to get through the rut. I do the same, take an extra slice of pizza, order a bigger steak, go XL on the value meal. :evil:

Then I can skip lunch, and get off earlier to get in the stand. Plus, I stay warmer.:coolgleam
 
#9 ·
Good post man ! I worked my butt off last year to go from around 315 to 265. Bench, squat , DL, OHP and HITT cardio. Rinse and repeat.

My primary reason was to get in shape for river kayak fishing which I do a lot of. It helped my deer hunting tremendously as well. The better physical shape we are in the more we can enjoy ourselves in the out doors !

OP sounds like your routine is pretty intense... What's your max lifts in the Big3?
 
#16 ·
I train in the gym relentlessly so I can be in peak physical condition so that when the opportunity arises, I'm ready. I also train because it helps me reduce sweating and causing human odor.
I train at a 24 hr gym. Starting Monday is a 1/2 mile incline treadmill. And a chest and arms workout. Anywhere from 75-100 reps pertaining to each muscle group.

Tues is all legs. 1 mile slight incline jog. Followed by 1 hour or squats, single leg dumbbell hamstring bends. Heavy weighted calf raises. Lunges, quad/ham extensions etc. followed by 1/2 mile incline walk.

Wednesday is back and shoulders. Start w 1/2 mile incline walk. Mid weight military press. Heavy rows. Deadlifts increasing weight by 90lbs each set. Sets of 10-15. Lat pulls 150lb 10 reps/3 sets. Lots of shoulders and upper back lifts to increase bow draw strength. Follow up with a 1 mile jog.
Rest day then back at it. Each day I do about 6-9 sets of various ab exercises. Each lift is a little different. Some days heavy some days light weight. But when the time comes I'm ready.!!!
What's your routine?
Sounds to me like you are pumping your muscles full of cortisol but if you are not going the body building route I guess that is okay.
I used to do bodybuilding routines and that kept me in great physical shape which my old job demanded for my safety and made my deer seasons enjoyable. Jim Stoppani is a weight lifting genius if you are after body development.
After letting myself go the last few years I started at a 24 hr gym that is overrun with fat women who bounce from one machine to the next, they don't have bench press or squat racks just the Jimmy Struthers Smith Machine (which is a great pass time watching jack wagons hurt their backs on).
My body is a far cry from what is used to be so I've been doing the Bizzy workout to hopefully drop some lbs quick to relieve some of the stress that added weight puts on the joints. Being fat during deer season SUCKS! The sweat, creaking treestands, painful deer drags, joint and back pain sitting in the cold. Kudos to you keeping in physical condition and bringing this issue up to other hunters.
I did a crash course diet and elliptical training a few weeks before gun season preparing for the hills down south and I was glad I did. Next year I hope to be down to my old fightin weight so my stands don't creak and I don't sweat my face off walking to my stands. This season has been rough on my back and knees especially on all day sits, Aleve has been my friend.
 
#17 ·
My husband and I want...well, I mostly want to, but he's going to tag along...to do a DIY elk hunt. I joined a gym called Orange Theory. It's group fitness using cross training techniques. I do A LOT of walking and running at maximum incline on the treadmill. Rowing is a big part of the workout as well as incorporating hand weights/medicine ball/planks/burpees/and some other crazy stuff that usually kicks my butt.
 
#19 ·
At 40 I play 30 baseball games a year around 10 soccer games a year and I also own a small grounds care business. I work with the guys not just send them out.... Add that to splitting 4+ cords a year with a maul.. All while eating bad and drinking beer!!

That 800+ yard drag wasn't to bad this year.

I stopped but I also coached two soccer teams for years and I was a interactive coach...

How ever you do it, staying in good shape a +.. Its best for hunting and all around life.. Something for the younger guys: if you never slow down you never grow old...lol. But in reality is you get lazy for a few years you chance of injury goes you big time. Usually when you try to do something you use to do but haven't for a year or two....
 
#20 ·
How ever you do it, staying in good shape a +.. It best for hunting and all around life.. Something g for the younger guys: if you never slow down you never grow old...lol. But in reality is you get lazy for a few years you chance of injury goes you big time. Usually when you try to do something you use to do but
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#29 ·
I used to work out 5-7 days a week and it was the best. Between intense lifting and diet I got into pretty awesome shape and had achieved the 'beef cake' appearance that I wanted so much. Then life got a hold of me. I finished college, got a good job, met my fiancé, and bought a house. Now going hunting is my workout as I don't have the time to spend hours and hours in the gym every week. Do I want to be in great shape again? Certainly! But there's no time, the best I can do is try to eat right and hope for the best. It's all about priorities, and to me, time in the woods takes precedence over time in the gym.
 
#32 ·
Where there is a will there's a way! If you wanna get in shape bad enough I guarentee you can. We all get 24 hrs in a day. We use those hours differently. I work a 40 hr job. Operate a retail website 10-15 hrs a week. Take care of my folks. Planning a wedding. Maintaining my home and still getting 8-10 hrs a week in the gym. If you want it you'll find a way. Good luck brother!
 
#37 ·
At a whopping 5'-7", I've pushed 220 on the scar a couple of times in my life. I'm 188 today and my target is 175. Them tasty holidays sure didn't help...

I cut out pop, most junk food, and only drink beer on the weekends now. I actually haven't had a beer yet this year! Something wrong with that picture...I'll be sure to get my stupid on this weekend at beer, I mean DEER camp.
 
#38 ·
Damn your chunky man!!!! I though you and I were about the same... Lol

And I don't know if I buy what your selling "haven't had a beer this year" ! Lol your a bigger man than me.. No pun intended. Lol

You better be ready to see the big boys this weekend! The history of that property includes late season big boys showing up.. It just sucks I can't hunt there anymore.
 
#39 ·
I train in the gym relentlessly so I can be in peak physical condition so that when the opportunity arises, I'm ready. I also train because it helps me reduce sweating and causing human odor.
I train at a 24 hr gym. Starting Monday is a 1/2 mile incline treadmill. And a chest and arms workout. Anywhere from 75-100 reps pertaining to each muscle group.

Tues is all legs. 1 mile slight incline jog. Followed by 1 hour or squats, single leg dumbbell hamstring bends. Heavy weighted calf raises. Lunges, quad/ham extensions etc. followed by 1/2 mile incline walk.

Wednesday is back and shoulders. Start w 1/2 mile incline walk. Mid weight military press. Heavy rows. Deadlifts increasing weight by 90lbs each set. Sets of 10-15. Lat pulls 150lb 10 reps/3 sets. Lots of shoulders and upper back lifts to increase bow draw strength. Follow up with a 1 mile jog.
Rest day then back at it. Each day I do about 6-9 sets of various ab exercises. Each lift is a little different. Some days heavy some days light weight. But when the time comes I'm ready.!!!
What's your routine?
I train in the gym relentlessly so I can be in peak physical condition so that when the opportunity arises, I'm ready. I also train because it helps me reduce sweating and causing human odor.
I train at a 24 hr gym. Starting Monday is a 1/2 mile incline treadmill. And a chest and arms workout. Anywhere from 75-100 reps pertaining to each muscle group.

Tues is all legs. 1 mile slight incline jog. Followed by 1 hour or squats, single leg dumbbell hamstring bends. Heavy weighted calf raises. Lunges, quad/ham extensions etc. followed by 1/2 mile incline walk.

Wednesday is back and shoulders. Start w 1/2 mile incline walk. Mid weight military press. Heavy rows. Deadlifts increasing weight by 90lbs each set. Sets of 10-15. Lat pulls 150lb 10 reps/3 sets. Lots of shoulders and upper back lifts to increase bow draw strength. Follow up with a 1 mile jog.
Rest day then back at it. Each day I do about 6-9 sets of various ab exercises. Each lift is a little different. Some days heavy some days light weight. But when the time comes I'm ready.!!!
What's your routine?
Thanks for the thread. I just went downstairs hit the weights for a half hour. Punch the bag for a few minutes.. In my late thirties I worked out 6 days a week rode bicycle on the weekends. I was in the best shape of my life. Then I bought a motorcycle. Been riding ever since. It's funny how we make excuses for not staying fit. I'm going to try to change that.
 
#41 ·
Working out for hunting doesn't just mean cardio and weights..
Shooting your bow in the off season... Which I need to get in the local league... Also my daughter and I will shoot the 22 pellet gun often. So to me that is the most important hunting training.

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#51 ·
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I am a fit guy but something I do for whitetail prep is add stair master and farmers walk ( weighted Dumbbells walk a brisk walk ). Works the firearms and this is key for dragging deer and hanging stands .

I run enough and lift to stay in good shape. Shoulders back and legs I feel are important for hunting.
I had s guy at my gym recently show me the farmers walk. And while it's a simple movement, it works your ass off. Just like dragging deer. Some of the archery type exercises I do is holding a 5lb dumbbell like a bow and using a cable machine to draw like the bow string. Some of the guys razz me in good fun lol. But it's significantly helped me with holding my bow at full draw longer. I also deadlift A LOT. I think it's crucial in hauling deer up big hills and keeps my back strong and limber. As someone mentioned before injuries can easily occur and any age. But I suffered my first major back injury at age 21. It's plagued me for 10 yrs but I keep on top of it through exercise!
 
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