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GT Strength & Endurance Conditioning
Luke Wyrsta:
Hi guys,
I wanted to start this topic to build up a good resource of GT strength and endurance conditioning info.
Being strong but also having good endurance is vital in GT fishing.
Please add any of your thoughts. I will be compiling a list with diagrams of appropriate exercises and techniques to train for your GT showdown...
Kenny Tan:
I normally start hitting the irons and threadmill 2-3 months to build up my stamina and strength before a popping and jigging trip. Back muscle is important to me, if my back cannot take the strain. There goes the fish! ;D
And I am already doing so for my trip in Feb 09. ;D
Nathan Cefai:
Workin the lower back for the person who is into the dead stiff broom sticks such as rods 8ft in length and PE 8-12...Arm strength is also a must..
I generally go for a run and work on my back muscles and arm strngth to hol on to that 70kegge one day!!!
Colin P:
I had long had trouble raising both arms above shoulder height (fell off a ladder onto concrete some years ago - but you compensate right?!). Took the precaution of visiting a local sports physio several weeks before my first GT trip and she found deep seated muscle injuries in both shoulders, left bicep and right elbow joint. :o By found, I mean she dug her thumbs in and when I felt like screaming she had found!! :(
She gave me some exercises to do (with light weights) alongside her agonising physio sessions. Result - 6 weeks later I had full mobility in both arms/shoulders and, when I went fishing, I was able to cast & pop and play & land GT to 35kg. :)
I've attached a pic of the exercises I do (3 sets of 10 of each exercise, 4 times a week for 6 weeks leading up to a trip).
It works for me! ;)
Jack Lai:
3 times a week in the gym, with 90 mins of weight training only.
3 sets of 10 reps. Arms, shoulders, back and leg squat with iron more than my body weight.
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