Off season fitness programs?

[Zobo]

My wife says I get a lot of exercise RUNNING my mouth, JUMPING to conclusions and PUSHING my luck.   

Yes, she is technically correct, that's a lot of work

[Magdump]

What kind of, if any fitness programs do y'all do to get in or stay in shape for turkey hunting.

Strength training of some sort is vital. I like heavy kettlebells for that.

Cardio is important of course, I like beating on a big tire with a steel mace (ONNIT) especially the heavier maces (25# and above) or dragging a weighted sled (Rogue S-25 Fat Boy Sled) through the woods/fields.

Just find something that works for YOU, and then stick with it!

[Kylongspur88]

I turkey hunt and bow hunt in Appalachia where nothing comes easy. I workout year round not just to stay in shape for hunting, but it also helps with focus and performance at my job. At 41: get up at 445-500 listen to lots of old school Metallica and do various exercises with kettle bells mostly focusing on my back and core then finish off with a run on the treadmill.

After work: crank up the pantera and do free weights and work on other major muscle groups like my chest and legs. Then I'll crank the treadmill up between a 10-12% incline and do 30 minutes of incline cardio. I drink 3 liters of water a day minimum, take in plenty of protein, and limit sugar and no alcohol during the week. On the weekends or when I'm off/not hunting I'll raise hell like I'm 21 again and start all over on Monday morning. 

I know it may sound extreme to some folks, but in the past few years I've seen so many of my buddies not be able to pursue the things they love because they let themselves go. In fact I lost one of my best friends in the world to a heart attack this spring just before turkey season at 60. I know nothing is guaranteed, but I want to be able to do what I love to do for as long as I can and that means exercising

[runngun]

Lately I have only worked on "Fitness Taco in my Mouth"!!! 
I definitely need to do better!

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[Marc]

An active sex life is great for cardio, mental state of being, & helps to sleep well...

Just saying..

Yeah...  But your going to get carpal tunnel...

[Tail Feathers]

An active sex life is great for cardio, mental state of being, & helps to sleep well...

Just saying..

Yeah...  But your going to get carpal tunnel...

BOOM!  Shots fired!!

[zelmo1]

Eating better and human portions, lost 33 pounds and the goal is 30 more. Walking 4 miles after work and rehabbing my dam shoulder. Light weighs training to get back what was lost. So thinner and cardio. I am old and broken, focusing on getting healthier for retirement. Z

[Tom007]

Eating better and human portions, lost 33 pounds and the goal is 30 more. Walking 4 miles after work and rehabbing my dam shoulder. Light weighs training to get back what was lost. So thinner and cardio. I am old and broken, focusing on getting healthier for retirement. Z

Congrats Z! Well done.....

[Brad_Colvin]

Back in 17, my first year hunting in western North Carolina I realized I needed to make changes. I went from 230 to 165 so I've got my eating under control. My biggest problem is everything hurts. I want to continue hunting the way I like to hunt and enjoy doing it.

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[mcw3734]

Eating better and human portions, lost 33 pounds and the goal is 30 more. Walking 4 miles after work and rehabbing my dam shoulder. Light weighs training to get back what was lost. So thinner and cardio. I am old and broken, focusing on getting healthier for retirement. Z

Good for you! Keep at it!

[slave601]

I'll say this. I work construction in the oil and gas refineries and we work 7/12s till the job gets done. If it's 3-6 weeks straight it's just what you've got to do. I stay on my feet all day in steel toes so I'm pretty active year round. I still hit squats lunges and push ups every day when I get off work. I feel I get enough steps throughout the day. An average day is 7-9 miles at work. The biggest thing that has definitely changed my mobility and stamina is I try my best to stay away from any types of sugar! I don't eat much bread and I'm heavy on the veggies. I'm almost 40 and a lot of the younger guys really can't hang and that's a lot of because the way they eat and all of the sugar they intake. Fruits and veggies are your friends. People have forgotten that. Just my 2 cents

[TauntoHawk]

After college transitioning to a desk job I fell out of shape and gained weight pretty fast.  After realizing that it directly affected my hunting one season I committed to getting in shape. 13 years later I have 400 sq foot gym in my basement and for the last 5 years my wife has been very dedicated as well and the gym sees daily use from one of us. this year we made a commitment to bettering our nutrition and that's been a big positive change.

I will say for all the trial running, weight lifting and all the other stuff I do. For hunting incline walking with a weighted vest is probably the best carry over to hunting.

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[compton30]

I have two shorthairs and a shorthair/blue tick mix that would force me into anger management if I didn't get them out for a run at minimum every other day. So I walk in their wake 4-6x per week out on the DCNR/PGC ground. Helps to mix in some uneven/mountainous terrain as well. In my opinion, there's no piece of exercise equipment that can get you in better shape to hunt mountains than by walking them in boots and jeans