Category: Knee Pain

3 Tips For Hikers With Knee Pain

2/7/2023

Knee pain while hiking is an incredibly common thing. And it is one thing that can suck a huge amount of enjoyment out of your adventures.

Over the years of training hikers, we have helped hundreds of hikers improve their knee pain.

And it is something we have gotten very good at.

And while everyone's situation and needs are unique, there are a few things we have seen be INCREDIBLY valuable for almost every hiker who struggles with knee pain (in all its different forms).

And today, I want to share with you three of them:

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One BIG Mistake From Hikers With Knee Pain

2/2/2023

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Squats, lunges and clams. If you are a hiker with knee pain, you have likely seen these exercises recommended to you again and again and again.

And there is nothing wrong with these exercises, and I use them for plenty of my hikers...

But let me tell you right now, if these are all you are doing to help support your knees, you are really selling yourself short.

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Coach Andrea's Hikers Knee Journey

8/10/2021

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In this article Summit Strength coach Andrea shares her personal journey with knee pain. Inside she explores how it has affected her life, her hiking and how she has overcome it.

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Nutrition and Injury Recovery For Hikers

5/10/2021

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This article explores some simple nutrition strategies a hiker can use to speed their recovery from injury (and get back out on the trail sooner!)

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How Andrea Overcame Knee Pain While Hiking And Hiked her Longest Day Ever!

7/16/2020

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Hear how Andrea defeated knee pain while hiking, conquered the Great Ocean Walk and became the fittest, strongest and most resilient hiker she was ever been.

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