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...
by Lee Welton | Nov 21, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Highlights Can take months to heal Shoes matter Pack weight plays a role Did you know that foot pain affects a reported 63% of all long distance hikers? Some hikers will suffer from foot numbness during their hike, which may be caused by poor shoe choice and excess...
by Lee Welton | Nov 16, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Highlights The sciatic nerve is quite large and feeds the lower half of the body Nerve flossing can help reduce symptoms Strength and stretching will help get you back on your feet Anatomy The Sciatic nerve is huge! Where it exits through you hip bone it’s about...
by Lee Welton | Nov 9, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Shoulder Pain While Hiking? Learn How To Fix It! Do you have shoulder pain while hiking? In this post, you’ll learn how o fix it by targeting the most common causes. Hikers are particularly prone to problems in the mid-back that can result in headaches and...
by Lee Welton | Nov 8, 2018 | Common Aches and Pains, trailside fitness, Uncategorized
Back pain affected 21% of hikers that abandoned their hike on the Appalachian Trail in 2017 according to a survey by The Trek. Since your back is a pretty big piece of real estate, we will cover both low back here and the mid-back later in this “deep dive”...
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