by Lee Welton | Mar 23, 2020 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized, Workouts
Ankle Sprains & Rehab For Hikers Even the most experienced hikers have likely had to deal with ankle sprains and rehab at some point. Ankle sprains may be common for hikers but do you know some easy rehab options? A badly sprained ankle can derail your hiking...
by Lee Welton | Mar 8, 2020 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Hiking With Plantar Fasciitis Hiking with plantar fasciitis is no picnic! While there can be many causes for plantar fasciitis, this post will focus mainly on the calf muscle and its role in foot motion. Most hikers that have plantar fasciitis will likely have tight...
by Lee Welton | Feb 17, 2020 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Meal planning for backpacking Meal planning for backpacking can be overwhelming for many hikers, me included. Have your backpacking meal options ever left you less than impressed? Here’s the thing, the foods you eat really make a difference in your performance,...
by Lee Welton | Dec 9, 2019 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized, Workouts
Top 5 exercises for hikers beyond the basics Looking for the top 5 exercises for hikers beyond the basics? I get tired of the same exercises for hiking too. These exercises are beyond the basic squats, deadlifts, lunges and planks but provide great benefit. Offering...
by Lee Welton | Dec 2, 2019 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized
The best exercise for hiking you aren’t doing Are you training for a hike but wondering what the best exercise might be? With training to hike often you’ll have the feeling like you can’t stomach another squat or lunge. Fair. As great as these...
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