Getting in shape?

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What if anything are you doing to get in shape for service shooting? I'm riding my bike to work three times a week right now (20km round trip). Trying to get up to 5 days a week but I'm taking it easy on my knees rigth now and only riding Mon, Wed, and Friday. Take me the same time to drive or ride in the morning but comming home take a bit longer than driving. Saves gas and reduces the risk of insurance claims to ;)
 
I work the cardio at least 3 times a week. I mix it up between boxing,muay thai and submission wrestling.Usually I go for about 2-3 hours per night.When I'm not training I hit the gym for my cardio,but can only take so long on the treadmill or cycle before getting bored out of my skull.
 
Shooting Fitness...

So...thats your secret to closing the dis-engaged eye...boxing and muay thai..lol Thats gotta be the ticket..lol
 
Cardio 3 times a week, weights 3 times a week. The workplace where I get all the exercise I want jumping to conclusions, flying off the handle, climbing the corporate ladder, crawling for forgiveness, etc...

Surprisingly I found that at 46 I just can't seem to do the stuff I used to do when I was 23 as well or as fast...

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Farthers you go in one match is 500m.All together in 2 days you are going to run 700m. Not that far but some guys are huffing and puffing after 100m and it makes it hard to shoot.
 
Which guys are those? :redface: Ok, guilty... hence the bike riding. I'm hoping to pick up my scores on the run downs a bit and it should help with my overall shooting as well, can't hurt anyway.
 
I practice the sitting position when I watch TV. No, seriously! And kneeling too. Those are the positions where most points are lost if you are unstable or in pain due to a lack of flexibility.

Upper body strength is also very important for shooting, especially at Connaught where the wind is constantly buffeting you. It is more important than cardio in my opinion. It doesn't take much physical conditioning to do the run-downs, although I may be changing my tune in a few years.
 
Quiet said:
I practice the sitting position when I watch TV. No, seriously! And kneeling too. Those are the positions where most points are lost if you are unstable or in pain due to a lack of flexibility.

Upper body strength is also very important for shooting, especially at Connaught where the wind is constantly buffeting you. It is more important than cardio in my opinion. It doesn't take much physical conditioning to do the run-downs, although I may be changing my tune in a few years.
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ditto... I am still finding a comfortable sit/kneel position
 
cycbb486 said:
Eliptical trainer 45 minutes a nite. Great workout for cardio. No impact at all on the knees and my ass isn't sore from sitting on the bike pedaling.
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Ditto. Those eliptical trainers and cross-trainers are great. I find the cross-trainer really gets the pulse up there too, gets mine up around 180-190 for the last 7-10 minutes of the workout.
 
I phase my training every year

Spring 8 weeks - Walk with boots and pack:
3.2 km city walk for 1st week. 30 lbs pack
3.2 km dirt trail for 2nd week. 30 lbs pack
6 km dirt trail for 3rd week. 30 lbs pack - to completion
6 km dirt trail for 4th week. 40 lbs pack - to completion
6 km dirt trail for 5th week. 50 lbs pack - to completion
6 km dirt trail for 6th week. 60 lbs pack - to completion
6 km dirt trail for 7th week. 40 lbs pack - for time benchmark
6 km dirt trail for 8th week. 40 lbs pack - for best time

Builds up out of shape muscles that atrophied in the prev winter.

Summer 4 weeks - Hybrid:
1.6 km city run for 9th week - to completion
6 km dirt trail for 10th week. 40 lbs pack - for best time
3.2 km city run for 11th week - to completion
6 km dirt trail for 12th week. 40 lbs pack - for best time

Builds up cardio while keeping up conditioning of muscle

Summer second 4 weeks - Hybrid:
3.2 km city run for 9th week - for time benchmark
6 km dirt trail for 10th week. 40 lbs pack - for best time
6 km city run for 11th week - for best time
6 km dirt trail run for 12th week. 40 lbs pack - jogging for best time

I go out every other day for recup. time in between.

After week 12, it is all alternates pack runs and and 6km city jogging alternated. Weight keeps adding on pack in 5lbs increments.

FYI - Boots used are Oakley SIs. Nice and light like a runner, but with better ankle support.
Pack is a PLCE 90L Brit. bergan, usually loaded with something real comfortable like books or sandbags.

I drop about 30 pounds around summer. Then I get fat in winter with work and no time to train.
 
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sprint said:
I phase my training every year

Spring 8 weeks - Walk with boots and pack:
3.2 km city walk for 1st week. 30 lbs pack
3.2 km dirt trail for 2nd week. 30 lbs pack
6 km dirt trail for 3rd week. 30 lbs pack - to completion
6 km dirt trail for 4th week. 40 lbs pack - to completion
6 km dirt trail for 5th week. 50 lbs pack - to completion
6 km dirt trail for 6th week. 60 lbs pack - to completion
6 km dirt trail for 7th week. 40 lbs pack - for time benchmark
6 km dirt trail for 8th week. 40 lbs pack - for best time

Builds up out of shape muscles that atrophied in the prev winter.

Summer 4 weeks - Hybrid:
1.6 km city run for 9th week - to completion
6 km dirt trail for 10th week. 40 lbs pack - for best time
3.2 km city run for 11th week - to completion
6 km dirt trail for 12th week. 40 lbs pack - for best time

Builds up cardio while keeping up conditioning of muscle

Summer second 4 weeks - Hybrid:
3.2 km city run for 9th week - for time benchmark
6 km dirt trail for 10th week. 40 lbs pack - for best time
6 km city run for 11th week - for best time
6 km dirt trail run for 12th week. 40 lbs pack - jogging for best time

I go out every other day for cecouo time in between.

After week 12, it is all alternates pack runs and and 6km city jogging alternated. Weight keeps adding on pack in 5lbs increments.

FYI - Boots used are Oakley SIs. Nice and light like a runner, but with better ankle support

I drop about 30 pounds around summer. Then I get fat in winter with work and no time to train.
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you sir are a sick sick man!
 
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