Category: Trek-tips

TFT20: How Hikers Can Train For Descents

8/27/2019

In this episode, I discuss how a hiker or trekker can prepare their bodies to handle an often unmentioned part of the trail, descents.

TFT19: 8 Tips For Training With Knee Pain (For Hikers)

8/27/2019

In this episode, I discuss 8 simple training and hiking tips for trekkers who suffer from knee pain.

Always Repeating The Same Training Hikes? Do This!

7/17/2019

When it comes to Training For A Trek, getting some hiking time under your boots is absolutely essential! This is the single best thing you can do to prepare your body and mind for the uneven, undulating and unpredictable nature of the trail.

However for many, the luxury of finding new and exciting trails to hit each week seems like a distant dream. And for convenience sake, you might find it much more practical to simply repeat the sames over and over and over again...

And if this is you, don't worry! This can be a perfectly valid method of training. You just have to be smart about it...

Remedies For Sore Muscles After Hiking

7/4/2019

Hiking is an absolutely fantastic activity to take part in. It is a great form of exercise, gets you out in some incredible scenery and is even an incredibly positive thing to do for mental health.

But one common issue that many hikers face, is it can often lead to some pretty sore muscles the day(s) after. And while this is bad enough if you are simply day-hiking, it is even worse if you are doing a multi-day hike or trek!

10 Things Every Trekker Needs In Their Preparation

5/26/2019

Trekking isn't a walk in the park. It is a challenge worth taking seriously! And you need to ensure you are doing the right things in your preparation to get yourself ready!

Below, is a quick list of 10 things EVERY trekker needs in their preparation. So you can be sure you are ticking off all the boxes, and you are giving yourself the best chance of a safe, enjoyable and successful adventure!

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