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30 lbs at 15% for an hour?? If that doesn't get your heart rate up, then I want to see a pic of those nurses.....

Skip the fishing trip and make it out here this September to help me haul an elk out. Seriously. I'll let you carry the horns

I've never been strong with overhead stuff. But I don't think that's ever handicapped me for humping a heavy pack in the mtns.

Me neither. I can shoulder press 80% of my bodyweight, which ain't bad but nothing to bragg about, but stabilizing that bell is TOUGH in a high rep turkish get up workout. Core strength and stamina was no issue. I've found a workout that needs doing, a lot.

I have been watching this thread for several weeks and if it is Ok with you guys I may jump in from time to time.
I walk my local mountain 4-5 times a week. A 1.5 mi trail to summit with 1050 ft vertical. I am getting fit enough to run the flats and my time to the top has gone from 36 min. to right at 26 min. I am 59 yrs old and knees are my biggest issue.
This entire fitness gig started last June when I got a one in a lifetime bighorn sheep tag. I got a nice mature sheep but no world record. I also was successful last Elk season. I was amazed how being in a little better condition made my hunts so much easier to get around in the Mountains. I am staying with it and today I will climb my hill with my new mystery ranch crew cab loaded with about forty lbs. Once I get to the summit
(drop the pack) I do 2 set of 25 push ups. I normally do 2 trips to the top for a total of 6 miles and 100 push-ups. takes me under 2 hrs. I go to the Gym but it is not the same as being outside for me.

Welcome aboard, 'killer. Sounds like a good workout you've got there.

Did another 3 miles with the Paradox pack this morning. Load is up to 44 lb. Short term goal is to hold my own with my 24 year-old 6'4 gym-rat son when we go for the first fishing trip this summer, up and over the 12,000-ft pass.

I came back from my "workout" things went well. You guys were right the crew cab is a huge difference over the Badlands. The big thing I noticed is I was not constantly readjusting. I had right at 40 lbs with 96 oz. of water I had the dog with me so between us we drank most of that. 40 lbs does not seem like much of a load for the crew cab.
My Knee was a little weak after the second trip up but seems fine now.
We changed it up a bit and went over the top and down the other side. took another longer trail back from the other direction.
Push up were tough on the second summit.

I know it ain't a workout but split and stacked firewood (mostly big oak) for about 4.5 hours today. Swinging the 8lb maul and 12lb sledge has my butt kicked and I'm gonna be sore tomorrow. Sure feels good after last year. Getting stronger every week.

Welcome Cowkiller.

Scott, that's a workout.

Thanks Guys, I love when splitting firewood the Maul sinks but does not split... Splitting wood is a workout that is for sure!

Just saw this thread...I've been working pretty hard for the last year or so...started at 5'11" 285, 40" waist, currently 200, 34" waist. Been doing DDP Yoga exclusively for the last 9 months, going to be adding some intense cardio training ramping up to running Tough Mudder in September.

85 lbs. is awesome Tim. I have lost about 35 and I feel great another 50 and I would be very very Happy.
Congrats

Did lower body today, and then a three-mile walk cross-country.



+1!

At least once during that workout my off hand all but saved me from a trip to the dentist. When it's stabilized the weights not horrible, but it can get away from you in a hurry!

Warmup:
Passthroughs and Burgener

Strength:
Squat Snatch
3-2-1
95#-105#-105#

Workout:
Sotts Press
5-5-5-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1
Worked from 45# up through 105#, but couldn't get 115#. We were doing this to help with squat snatch catching. After the workout I was able to get a 135# squat snatch much easier.

Just under 9 mile bike ride tonight. First outdoor ride in almost a year. Averaged about 19 mph. Felt good but I may pay tomorrow.

Upper body today. Does Pittsburgh have a hockey team?

Sometimes....and you never know when.

Been told to layoff the rower until I strengthen up the middle. So the Nordic track and spinner will be seeing more use.

Columbus almost gave them more than they wanted and banged the Pens around. They need some rest.

Get yourself a glute-ham developer to do situps on. Also a pair of those straps to place your upper arms into and do hanging knee raises up to your elbows. When that gets easy, just start doing knees to elbows hanging off of a pullup bar. Do planks with your toes on a 10lb plate and then walk on your hands and drag the plate around the garage. Do Pointer's turkish getup workout. All in all though the best "ab" workout is to get a heavy weight overhead, a lot.

Been doing some training recently, here's a video of the guy that is training me. Shouldn't be too long before I am right there with him.
http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/25...-5-Min-for-new-Beer-Mile-WR#.U157_q1dVIc