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Strength Training For Hikers - Some Very Important Advice

4/7/2021

In this episode, I explore some incredibly important advice for any hiker who is looking to get the most out of their strength training.

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I am looking for no more than 10 hikers who want to get strong and pain-free over the next 12 weeks, so they can conquer every adventure. If that sounds like you, I would love to hear from you.

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Logan

6/21/2021 07:33:57 pm

I am training for 170km trek across the alps of Japan. I am doing some strength training for legs twice a week. One intense workout and one a little more moderate. Let's say I usually do these on a Tuesday and Saturday so there is time between the days I train my legs. I run a decent amount but I want to start adding some 6-8 second hill sprint repeats and some higher intensity running for 2-3 minute intervals with some rest after. When is the best time to add these kinds or workouts when I'm also doing some strength training for my legs too. I know sprinting also trains your CNS so should I include it on my leg workout days or between those days or stack them on days next to each other?

Thank you!

Rowan

6/21/2021 11:10:49 pm

Sounds like an awesome trek you have coming up! And looks like you have a pretty solid foundation of training there.

For the sprints, I would say either do that on the Thursday (so there is a day between that and your strength work) or, you could do a few sprints at the start of each strength session (after your warm ups).

For the 2-3 minute intervals, doesn't matter too much where you schedule them (they will stress the body a bit differently to the strength/sprints). So just fit them in where is convenient.

Hope that helps!

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