Gym closed due to COVID-19.

[Shangobango]

Due to current circumstances, my gym is closed and I wouldn’t go if it wasn’t.

The main thing I am going to miss is the Stairmaster, being a flatlander at 60 feet above sea level with elevation changes around my home being generally less than 10 feet.

I am thinking of building a 16” step and doing step ups and spending as much time going up and down the River levee as I can in addition to the hiking that I will be doing anyway.

Anybody have other ideas besides buying a Stairmaster? I may do that next year but it isn’t in the budget this year.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

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[Tradewind]

Stadium steps
find a tall building

 

[JLS]

Step ups are better for you than a stairmaster anyway.

 

[LopeHunter]

Step ups but put some carpet so cushions the impact. Your knees may be great today though most of us find as the years go by they get sensitive.

 

[nrpate05]

Local hotel where you can use the stairs?

 

[Bob-WY]

Any high school football bleachers near by?

 

[Deleted member 28227]

I do a lot of wallsits, because that's what I did for ski training... I would image it's more of a power rather than endurance exercise, I also have been running more.

@Coach Chris you got some at home stuff we can do?

 

[RidgeRoamingRichard]

I put my pack on with as much weight as I can and do squats, lunges, side lunges, step ups, calf raises, etc. I also do online yoga and go for hikes whenever I can, even if its a short, flat trail at my nephew's pace.

 

[The Hedgehog]

You can do misery training right in your own garage.

 

[teej89]

I have a park that's a half mile loop... I've been doing box jumps on a picnic table(figured no one is eating there anymore), push ups, sit ups, pulls ups on a tree branch then run a half mile. Repeat as desired. Did 6 rounds yesterday after a 4 mile hike and wanted to fall over, I think I could get away from gym memberships.

 

[DouglasR]

Ride run shoot, ride run shoot, ride run shoot...

 

[JLS]

Ride run shoot, ride run shoot, ride run shoot...

Although my bike riding is more conservative right now. The last thing I want to do is end up in a wreck and need to head in to the clinic......

 

[ShootsManyBullets]

I just ordered a kettlebell and am putting a book on my kindle with a workout program from Pavel something or other.

Probably re-visit my bodyweight exercise book too - You Are Your Own Gym. Really good as it has workout programs from beginner to expert that you can follow.

 

[DouglasR]

Although my bike riding is more conservative right now. The last thing I want to do is end up in a wreck and need to head in to the clinic......

Due to wind, rain and state parks in Illinois being closed most of the riding portion of my regime has been on the stationary bike.

 

[Bigjay73]

Resistance bands are quite versatile, and you can stack them to some beefy weights.

 

[teej89]

Best option is probably to chase a coffee with a red bull and try shadowing @neffa3 on a hike.

 

[Coop]

There are countless bodyweight circuits that you can find online or even create on your own. Check out MTN Tough Fitness out of Bozeman. They have some awesome stuff available for everyone, and a ton more minimal equipment stuff you can purchase. If you have the desire to get your workouts done, then you have gotten past the hardest part! Now it's just executing them every day.

 

[Irrelevant]

I find it interesting that guys who want to be in shape for hunting even go to the gym. Put in rock in a backpack and walk somewhere. It's that easy.

 

[JLS]

I find it interesting that guys who want to be in shape for hunting even go to the gym. Put in rock in a backpack and walk somewhere. It's that easy.

I just started the "Hill of Death" routine last week, complete with a MR pack and 60 pound bag of concrete mix.

#fatass