5 Amazing Fresh Air Workouts (that aren’t running)
No matter how it’s done, physical activity is healthy for the mind and the body. However, some fresh air exercises
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Staying In Shape
Help with keeping in shape for the hunt or the hike.
The Hike Forever Fitness Plan: Age 18-35
Build your fitness foundation with this essential physiological info, tips on eating right and exercises for staying in prime hiking shape. Your Body At this age, you’re at your physical peak: fast, strong, and quick to recover. That lets you play hard–but without training, you won’t reach your potential or lay a solid foundation for…
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8 Creative Ways to Build Hiking Fitness This Winter
Start spring in better shape than ever by working on your weaknesses. Want a quick boost to your fitness routine? Find a workout buddy. (Photo by 182nd AirliftWing) Winter settles in quickly in the northern states. And once the snow comes, it’s usually here to stay—until June or July in the higher elevations. Sure, there’s…
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The Hike Forever Fitness Plan: Age 65 & Up
Stay in shape with these workout tips, and advice from a fitness hero. Your Body True: The effects of aging seem to accelerate after 65. Also true: “Walking and moving around is the single most important thing older people can do to extend their life expectancy and remain independent,” says Bill Evans, of the University…
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38 Adventure Secrets from Professional Wilderness Guides
Leave it to the pros to have the outdoor world figured out. These tips are what turn hikers into guides—and guides into heroes. 1. Get ready faster. The easy way? Don’t unpack. When you finish a weekend trip, leave all the stuff you use for nearly every adventure—stove, sleeping pad, first-aid kit, repair kit—together in…
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It Is Time To Upgrade
By: Jeremy Koerber, ACSM Exercise Physiologist If you are like me you will flat wear out your hunting gear and I am not ashamed to admit I still have camo pullovers that still get the job done that I have been wearing since I was 16 years of age. I’m still killing turkeys and ducks with the…
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5 Upper Body Exercises for Backpackers
It’s not all in the legs. Strengthen your upper body to boost your balance and better control your poles and pack on rough terrain. Improving your upper body strength can help you keep your balance and navigate rough terrain.Give your legs a break: building your “beach body” is one of the most overlooked ways to…
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8 Exercises You Can Do With Just Your Backpack
Skip the dumbbells and the gym membership. This year, whip yourself into shape with nothing more than your backpack. Exercising with your backpack will keep you fit—and keep you out of the gym.It’s no secret that most backpackers would rather be outside than in the gym. That’s where this ultra-portable workout comes in: All you…
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Fitness and a whole lot more
By Jeremy Koerber, ACSM Exercise Physiologist I am not sure what punched me in the face but for the past 24 hours I have been darn near horizontal. If you follow us at #FitToHunt you already know that I really never stop so I think this was God’s way of saying “YOU WILL NOT GO TO…
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6 Steps To Prepare For Turkey Season
By Jeremy Koerber, ACSM Exercise Physiologist As temperatures begin to warm and the days last just a little longer, our thoughts turn to turkeys. Big, gobbling turkeys with beards so long they flop side to side as they come strutting into our sets. It won’t be long until we are putting birds to bed and waking in…
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