Thread: Hunting fitness

Originally Posted by cb14

I'm doing the Coast training too, a decent hunt is definitely training are you doing one day or two?

Two day 3 man team. I'm doing run leg only.

I've got two small kids so time is my biggest concern.

I used to bike to work three times a week (64km round trip) then do a 1-2hr mountain hike every Saturday, plus 2 one hr gym sessions.

that's not going to fly at the moment, so my current training is:

mon- 1hr strength at the gym
tue- run, 30-40 min after the kids are asleep
wed- 30 min gym
thur- running, speed sessions 20-30 min
fri- gym again 30 min
sat or sun- slow run, 1hr or so.

the biggest thing I've found for hunting is that duration is king. there is no substitute for time at an elevated heartrate.

Originally Posted by Thedevilogic

I see some of you got a solid routine going, especially with the mix of running, HIIT, and strength work. One thing that’s helped me is adding some weighted hikes, like throwing on a backpack or weighted vest and going for a couple of walks each week. It really helps build the endurance you need for hunting without having to spend too much extra time on it.

I actually run a little fitness club in my area, and to keep everything organized, I started using some gym management software. It’s been a lifesaver for tracking progress and planning workouts. If you’re into managing your own fitness stuff, this site ( https://www.exercise.com/grow/best-g...ment-software/ ) might be worth checking out. It's made things way easier for me.