Category: Best Exercises For Hiking

How To Reduce Sore Calves When Hiking Uphill

1/1/2025

Sore, tight and burning calves are an incredibly common issue many hikers face when climbing steep hills or stairs.

Inside this video we explore some training and exercise strategies a hiker can use to prevent sore calves when climbing hills, and keep you feeling comfortable and happy on the trail!

The Best Hamstring Exercises For Hikers

10/15/2024

The hamstrings are an incredibly important muscle group for hikers.

Unfortunately, many hikers will often miss developing this area in their training.

To help, this article shares four fantastic hamstring strength exercises a hiker can incorporate into their routine.

Hiking Strength Exercises (For Descents)

7/19/2024

Steep descents can be one of the worst parts of hiking.

Uncontrollable jelly legs, painful knees and unsteady feet...

Sometimes, they absolutely suck!

But the good news is that there are A LOT of things you can do in your training, which can make steep downhills on the trail more tolerable.

Hip Flexor Training For HIkers

7/18/2024

Do the front of your hips often get sore, tired or tight when hiking?

If so, this is for you!

The Best Gym Exercises For Hikers

10/10/2021

Training for hiking in the gym can be an effective, convenient, and efficient way of training to help you get fit and strong for the trail. This article explores some of the best strength and cardio exercises a hiker can do at the gym.

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