Hunting Preparation
Early Season Base.
A twelve-week base builder that starts months out, so the season never arrives before you do.
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Schedule
- 3 days / week
- Session
- ~45 min
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Hunting Preparation
The program
Early Season Base is the patient start: general strength, easy aerobic volume, and gradually loaded walking. It is designed to be started far from opening day and finished ready for a peak block.
Who this is for
Hunters starting structured training for the first time, or beginning a long runway to the season.
Designed to develop
- 01Build general strength with simple equipment
- 02Establish an aerobic base with easy loaded walking
- 03Prepare for a harder peak block without setbacks
The training week
- Day 1 — Full-body strength
- Day 2 — Easy loaded walk
- Day 3 — Strength + incline work
The week repeats with planned progression across all 12 weeks. Rest days are part of the program, not a failure of it.
Equipment
Required
Pack with light load
Dumbbells or kettlebells
Optional
Resistance bands
Step platform
Every prescription includes scaling options and substitutions, so missing a tool changes the movement—not the purpose of the session. See how adaptation works.
Built by
Shawn Melland
Founder · Origin of the Outdoor Athlete programs
Coach introduction video arrives with the app release
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