hunting fitness

During a punishing adventure race in New Zealand, a small mistake threatened to derail former Navy SEAL Chriss Smith Jr. He explains the three mental strategies that kept him moving.

Exalt XP’s Roman Brady discusses low-oxygen training for mountain hunts and explains why, above all else, preparation matters most.

Former Navy corpsman and FTX Hybrid Athletics co-owner Talon Smith explains how physical readiness gives people access to harder outdoor experiences—and enough reserve to remain present while living them.

Whitney Johns believes the gym and the outdoors are converging around a shared goal: building the strength, endurance and resilience to become more capable in the field—and in life.

Ahead of the 20th CrossFit Games, "The Architect of Suffering" Dave Castro tells Hook & Barrel what real fitness looks like for hunters, anglers, and anyone else trying to gain margins in the outdoors.

Some hunters chase supplements, wearables and recovery hacks. The real backcountry edge might be simpler, tougher and a whole lot harder to fake.

A former Navy SEAL explains why staying in shape after 40 is less about age than mindset.

This Zone Training guide will teach you how heart rate zones boost fat loss, fitness, and endurance.

This guide shows you how to build a fitness routine that maximizes performance and prevents injuries.

Have you booked a big-deal destination fishing trip? Then you need to get in shape so you don't spend more time in bed recovering than out on the water.

How To Take Your Fitness Regimen Into Wild Places.

Glute exercises aren't just for the Instagram generation, they are essential training for the outdoorsman.

The Montana-based MTNTOUGH fitness program gives us tips and tricks to stay hunting fit during the holiday season.

Hunting pushes functional strength and endurance to their limits. Here's the fitness gear you need to ensure a great season.

We interviewed hunter Matt Hewett — three-time Crossfit Games Champion — about how to ramp up for hunting season. He gave us five workouts that fit the bill.

Whether your season is starting right now or you’re wrapping up, there’s nothing worse than getting sidelined with an injury. Hunters who have to cover ground or anglers crossing unstable terrain both run the risk of knee injury. There are many preventative and strength building exercises you can do to help your knees, but many of them don’t reflect true conditions for the outdoorsman.

Talon Smith knows what hunters need to do to prepare for season and how you can get into the best shape possible.