2024 Workout Accountability Thread!

[Michael]

Had a nice little “ruck” in the Utah mountains this afternoon. ~1500’ elevation gain (and back down). Adam pushed me pretty hard! LOL!


Good luck Chad!

[diamond10x]

Went pretty intense on two kettlebell programs this year. I also backed way off of running and went to rucking w/ 30-80lbs and walking at incline mostly for my cardio/conditioning outside of timed weight training with the kettlebells.

Just finished a little over 3 weeks of sheep hunting, over 180 miles hiked and 140k' of elevation change. Beat down but feeling a lot better than I would have had I stuck to my old ways of free weights and running. I also focused on making sure I was having no less than 110 grams of protein a day while being gone and to my surprise I don't feel like I have lost any strength. Still made sure to get in appropriate fat and carbs but made sure I hit that protein number. Still have another month and half before I get back to training due to upcoming hunts but looking forward to seeing how this years training regimen and focus on protein intake while away pays off.

Will report back with how the training and diet plan works out.

[Michael]

Wow! That’s awesome!

We’ve done a couple of fairly easy scouting hikes today. Still haven’t found one to shoot.

[Michael]

Out of curiosity, what’s the significance of 110g protein? I shoot for 1g/lb of body weight, which is ~180g for me (i don’t always hit that goal.)

I just had a protein/fat snack of anchovies and freeze dried avocado slices!

[diamond10x]

I too shoot for 0.9-1.0g of protein per LB of body weight in my daily routine.

From my research and deep dive into nutrition and my layman's understanding it seems that the threshold of 100g of protein for a daily average will help maintain strength when taking extended periods of time off from weights. Since I'm pretty lean I put my intake goal at 110g just to give myself a bit of a buffer. That lower number of protein allowed me to also have the fat and carbs for caloric levels to maintain weight, strength, but also be light and small enough I could carry 12-14 days of food in my pack at the same time.

[150class]

Monday was a solid chest and tri session.

Yesterday I missed (work was 5am-8pm)
Today... Another miss (work was 7am to still currently going)

Doing a f45 class tomorrow at 6am so no excuses

[150class]

Went pretty intense on two kettlebell programs this year. I also backed way off of running and went to rucking w/ 30-80lbs and walking at incline mostly for my cardio/conditioning outside of timed weight training with the kettlebells.

Just finished a little over 3 weeks of sheep hunting, over 180 miles hiked and 140k' of elevation change. Beat down but feeling a lot better than I would have had I stuck to my old ways of free weights and running. I also focused on making sure I was having no less than 110 grams of protein a day while being gone and to my surprise I don't feel like I have lost any strength. Still made sure to get in appropriate fat and carbs but made sure I hit that protein number. Still have another month and half before I get back to training due to upcoming hunts but looking forward to seeing how this years training regimen and focus on protein intake while away pays off.

Will report back with how the training and diet plan works out.

Interesting. Please keep us updated if you continue the 100-110gram protein method.

I've always been a gram per pound person. Good luck on the upcoming hunts.

[SabreKiller]

Went pretty intense on two kettlebell programs this year. I also backed way off of running and went to rucking w/ 30-80lbs and walking at incline mostly for my cardio/conditioning outside of timed weight training with the kettlebells.

Just finished a little over 3 weeks of sheep hunting, over 180 miles hiked and 140k' of elevation change. Beat down but feeling a lot better than I would have had I stuck to my old ways of free weights and running. I also focused on making sure I was having no less than 110 grams of protein a day while being gone and to my surprise I don't feel like I have lost any strength. Still made sure to get in appropriate fat and carbs but made sure I hit that protein number. Still have another month and half before I get back to training due to upcoming hunts but looking forward to seeing how this years training regimen and focus on protein intake while away pays off.

Will report back with how the training and diet plan works out.

I wouldn't know what to do if all I had to get was 100 grams of protein. My macros program says I need 240 grams of protein and 240 grams of carbs. I am eating literally ALL dadgum day. And I rarely hit the number. I can get within about 35 grams, but I'm stuffed to the gills. Protein shakes, protein bars, yogurt, chicken, lean meats, etc.

Are you guiding the sheep hunts or are you the hunter?

[SabreKiller]

Out of curiosity, what’s the significance of 110g protein? I shoot for 1g/lb of body weight, which is ~180g for me (i don’t always hit that goal.)

I just had a protein/fat snack of anchovies and freeze dried avocado slices!

I nearly hurled when you said anchovies. LOL! Chest and back today.

Bench press 5X5
Bilateral lat pull down 5X5
Hanging leg raise 5X10
Incline BP 5X10
Bilateral row pronated 5X10
Incline sit up 4X8
Seated cable row supinated 2X15
Pec deck fly 2X15

Cut the last two short on sets cuz I ran outta time. Arms and legs tomorrow.

[diamond10x]

I wouldn't know what to do if all I had to get was 100 grams of protein. My macros program says I need 240 grams of protein and 240 grams of carbs. I am eating literally ALL dadgum day. And I rarely hit the number. I can get within about 35 grams, but I'm stuffed to the gills. Protein shakes, protein bars, yogurt, chicken, lean meats, etc.

Are you guiding the sheep hunts or are you the hunter?

I follow the "gram per pound" protein rule in my daily life pretty strictly and just adjust my carbs and fat back and forth depending on the weeks schedule. I also am only 160 lbs so I don't have to consume nowhere near as much as guys that are bigger than me. The goal of 100 grams of protein was basically to maintain my strength with still being able to consume the amount of calories I'd need daily to not start dropping weight, which happens on most backpacking higher output type hunts. Once hunting season is over I'll bump back up to 150-160 grams protein a day.

First hunt this year was solo as the hunter and second was with my dad mainly as a helper/packer.

[Pedernal]

Been slacking on posting but here is what I got done this week:
Arms and legs Sunday… tried Bulgarian split squats for the first time… I will need to get my form down on this but it seems like these can be brutal if done towards the end of a heavy leg workout
rest day on Monday
chest triceps Tuesday
worked out on the ranch yesterday so no work out
traps and a bit of legs today

[Pedernal]

Went pretty intense on two kettlebell programs this year. I also backed way off of running and went to rucking w/ 30-80lbs and walking at incline mostly for my cardio/conditioning outside of timed weight training with the kettlebells.

Just finished a little over 3 weeks of sheep hunting, over 180 miles hiked and 140k' of elevation change. Beat down but feeling a lot better than I would have had I stuck to my old ways of free weights and running. I also focused on making sure I was having no less than 110 grams of protein a day while being gone and to my surprise I don't feel like I have lost any strength. Still made sure to get in appropriate fat and carbs but made sure I hit that protein number. Still have another month and half before I get back to training due to upcoming hunts but looking forward to seeing how this years training regimen and focus on protein intake while away pays off.

Will report back with how the training and diet plan works out.

Interesting. Looking forward to your report.

[SabreKiller]

A really good arm and leg workout this AM. I got in a tad early this AM and got all my sets and reps in.

BB curl 5X5
Cable pushdown pronated 5X5
Leg extension 5X5
Prone leg curl 5X5
Spider curl 5X10
Cable/rope pushdown 5X10
Sled Leg press 5X10
Calf raise 5X10
Overhead rope extension 5X15
Bilateral cable curl 5X15
Hanging leg raise %x15

Come on dove season! Have a great weekend!

[Pedernal]

Back and shoulders Friday…
arms and legs yesterday…
chest and biceps today…

[Pedernal]

Traps and legs done today…