Help with keeping in shape for the hunt or the hike.
With a high school reunion coming and a gut to lose, our writer tries to remake himself on the trail. Photo by Istockphoto.com/adventure_photoI suspect I am not the only person who, with the clock ticking toward yet another high school reunion, has passed a mirror and thought, “How did that happen?” Time was not on…
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Learn these key hiking fitness principles to get the most out of your time on the trail. by Rick McCharles/Flickr1. It’s better to exercise a little, and often, than to do a lot once in a while. If you push too hard in a workout, you’ll feel sore days after and won’t be able to…
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Pick one of these 10-minute techniques to work on every day, and in no time, you’ll be in your best trail shape ever. Get fit for the hike of your dreams with just 10 minutes of training per day. iStockphoto.com / deimagineCan I really get fit for hiking in just 10 minutes a day? If…
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Get ready for the long fitness haul with these skills, workouts, and essential info. The Body Fit hikers in this age range routinely overtake huffing and puffing twentysomethings on big days. That’s because endurance performance reaches its absolute peak in the late 30s. Long-distance runners and most mountaineers achieve their greatest physical potential during this…
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Get ready for the gnarliest hikes with these tips—and a simple, 9-week training plan. In the mountains, fitness means safety.Couch potato is a lifestyle choice. Make a different one: Start training, stop complaining, and yadda yadda yadda, you’re a trail-eating beast. You’ll thank us later when you’re flexing a rippling quad while pointing some outdoorsy…
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Busting common myths about stretching, caffeine, and more. 1. Myth: If you aren’t sweating, you aren’t working hard enough. Let’s be honest, you can work up a sweat just lounging around on a hot summer day. You don’t even have to be moving. That’s because your body produces sweat to cool itself down. According to…
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An expert personal trainer shares tips on a post-hike recovery regimen that’ll keep your trail legs strong. Recover today, hike stronger tomorrow. photo: Image Catalog / Flickr1. Coast into camp to reduce cramps Recovery should start before you reach camp. When you are within 5 to 10 minutes of camp, slow your pace to a lower intensity. This…
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[Sponsored] The steeper the climb, the higher the peak, the more accomplished you feel. You take your trail fitness seriously, eat right, and plan carefully for every trip in the backcountry. You wear your high points like a badge – and when you’re not on the trail, you’re busy plotting your next adventure. The steeper…
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Get fit for your next adventure even while you’re stuck in town with these tips from a pro trainer. Train in the city properly to improve your experience in the mountains. (Photo by The U.S. Army / Flickr)A version of this post originally appeared on the Mountain Athlete training center blog. 1) Get Sport-Specific I learned…
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Yes, there’s a better way to put one foot in front of the other. Improve your stride, trek farther, and end leg and back pain with our guide to the new science of healthy hiking. Alone, a healthy foot strike and proper stride do not guarantee pain-free hiking. Weakness, instability, and tightness in the legs…
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