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I am sooooo not in shape
I’m not trying to be the next Mr. Olympia or develop six-pack abs. I don’t even care about placing in my age group in 5K runs. All I worry about is being in shape for […]
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Get fit and have fun while you’re doing it
A guy who said he listens to this show nearly every morning called the other day and asked if I’d refresh his memory about the Fishing Fitness System. It’s an exercise program I came up […]
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Even my hunting gear is pushing me to exercise
I’ve been perfecting my hunting fitness routine for several years now, but I have to admit I go through phases where it’s hard to drag myself to the gym. It just gets so depressing hitting […]
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There should be a gym just for hunters
Some people go to the gym to sculp their bodies. Some of those people even practice looking muscley in the gym’s mirrors. But that’s not me. Some people go to the gym to live a […]
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Get your dog to help you with your step challenge
At my day job, we have a fitness challenge that’s designed to encourage people to be more active. It’s a great idea, but I miss the old step challenge that tracked the number of steps […]
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Despite my best efforts, I’m still not in shape yet
You can spend every spare moment you have in the gym, lifting weights and running on treadmills, and you’ll get in great shape, for sure. But if what you’re trying to get in shape for […]
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Bikes help with hunting training — when they work
Last week, I tossed my mountain bike in the truck to go get some exercise. I’m hoping to be in good enough shape to get through my elk hunt without going into cardiac arrest, and […]
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My fitness routine may be getting out of hand
Several years ago, after a hunting season spent huffing and puffing, I came home and stepped on the scale. The number that came up was alarming. I vowed at that moment to get fit. I […]
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If I were a duck, I’d be in great shape
The Ducks Unlimited newsletter arrived in my email inbox the other day, and there was a story about waterfowl in it that made me wish, at least for a moment, that I were I duck. […]
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Get out to exercise wherever you can
I added mountain biking to my fitness toolbox again this summer, and it is a great way to keep in shape without reaggravating the plantar fasciitis I’ve been getting in both feet. I’d love to […]