by Lee Welton | Jun 25, 2020 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Zero Drop Shoes For Hiking Zero drop shoes have become increasingly popular for hiking. But what the heck is a zero drop shoe for hiking? If you’ve spent time hiking, you’ve probably seen Altra’s or Hoka’s on hikers’ feet. It’s no...
by Lee Welton | Jun 18, 2020 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Improve Your Odds Of Finishing A Thru Hike Do you want to improve your odds of finishing a thru hike? I thought so! No one sets off on a long distance hike with ambitions to abandon their dream hike due to injury. Yet, injuries remain the number one reason hikers quit...
by Lee Welton | Jun 11, 2020 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized, Workouts
The best exercises to train for hiking The best exercises to train for hiking aren’t found in popular hiking magazines. I recently had a chance to look through a really popular hiking magazine that talked about America’s long distance trails. With great...
by Lee Welton | Jun 4, 2020 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized, Workouts
Strengthen Your Shins With These Easy Exercises Strengthen your shins with these easy exercises to help reduce trip and falls and avoid shin splints. The big muscle on the front of the shin helps to pick up your foot when your walking. It also helps to slow down the...
by Lee Welton | May 28, 2020 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized, Workouts
Cardio and endurance training for hikers Why is cardio and endurance training for hikers to important? By doing some “off foot” training, you can decrease stress on your joints and improve your hiking performance. I’ll give you some simple workouts...
by Lee Welton | May 21, 2020 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized, Workouts
Exercises Hikers Should Avoid And Better Options Today we’re going to discuss exercises hikers should avoid and better options. This is especially important if you’re training for a long-distance hike. There are plenty of exercises for hikers, but which...
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