by Lee Welton | May 6, 2019 | Start Here, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Can you eat healthy on a long distance hike? Yes, you can eat healthy while hiking long distances! I was recently interviewed by a journalist with REI about my healthy eating style while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018. I have linked it below and I hope you...
by Lee Welton | Mar 28, 2019 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Shin Splints and How to Manage Them Shin Splints are also known as Medial Tibia Stress Syndrome. The tibia, (shin bone) absorbs a lot of the ground impact with each step you take. The tibia ever so slightly bends backward with the ground impact. When it does, it...
by Lee Welton | Mar 25, 2019 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized, Workouts
I am eliminating your excuse for not having time to train, again! This is round 4 and will give you some variety with Tabata routines.A full Tabata sequnce of 8 rounds will only take 16 minutes to complete. If you choose an optional 1 minute rest between movments, it...
by Lee Welton | Feb 26, 2019 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized
A note to aspiring long distance hikers: I’m here as a guide to help you be successful in your thru-hike. I have thru hiked the PCT injury free* in 2018, and I work as a Personal Trainer and Physical Therapist Assistant for a living. I actually care about you...
by Lee Welton | Feb 20, 2019 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized, Workouts
If you are looking for the perfect conditioning piece to get you ready for hiking, I have just the workout for you! Just click the link and enter your email address and this leg building lung burner will be sent your way! [wpvideo 4WAc2G9r] This is a fantastic workout...
by Lee Welton | Jan 29, 2019 | trailside fitness, Uncategorized
If you are looking for a great top 5 list of stretches, give these a try! There are endless variations and options for stretching. The nice thing about stretching for hiking is there really isn’t a wrong answer. Choose your own adventure and pat yourself on the...
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