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Muscular Endurance For Hikers

11/19/2020

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Today, I want to share with you a great workout a hiker can use to develop muscular endurance for the trail.



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TFT101: Quick Workouts For Hikers

7/20/2020

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Today I share five quick workouts a hiker can use when they are strapped for time or demotivated to train longer sessions.

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TFT70: Training Muscular Endurance For Hikers

4/26/2020

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In this episode, we talk about muscular endurance for hikers and why it is one of the single most important aspects of fitness for the trail.

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TFT68: 5-Minute Workouts For Hikers

4/22/2020

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In this episode, I explore a list of 5-minute workouts which a hiker can do during the day if they get hit with a burst of inspiration.

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TFT24: Specific Workouts For Hikers And Trekkers

9/24/2019

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In this episode, I share with you some very specific workout routines which a hiker, trekker or mountaineer can use to improve their performance on the trail.

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A Simple Workout To Help Prevent Back Pain While Hiking

5/2/2019

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Back Pain While Hiking is not fun at all. And it is one thing that can very easily extinguish even the most adventurous spirit.

If you suffer from this (and it is significantly limiting both confidence and enjoyment while hiking) here is a simple workout to help:

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Treadmill workouts for Trekking (No Running Required!)

4/21/2019

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Love them or hate them, treadmill workouts are often a big part of a hiker's or trekker's training. And while people can argue the fact that they "don't mimic real hiking", "change your gait" or "have no downhills" (which are all true) - for the pure sake of convenience they are here to stay.

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How To Train If You Are Always Out Of Breath When Hiking Up Hills

4/14/2019

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Are you constantly huffing and puffing at the top of long hills? Do you struggle to hold a conversation whenever you are climbing a set of stairs? Do you constantly find yourself dropping behind the pack every time you hit some elevation?

Well if this is you, I have some bad news for you... no matter how much you hike, this probably isn't going to change.

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A Simple Workout To Help Prevent Knee Pain While Hiking

4/11/2019

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Knee pain while hiking and trekking is an incredibly common issue. In fact, is is one of the most prevalent injuries in the adventure world.

And you suffer from hiker's knee (and it is sucking a lot of the enjoyment out of your trail time) here is a simple workout to help:

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20 Minute Workouts For Trekkers

3/24/2019

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When you are Training For A Trek, you might have the absolute best program in the world, but sometimes life just gets busy.

It happens to all of us. But when you find yourself in this situation, don't make the mistake of skipping your session all together!

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