For my regular readers, I'll be absent for a little while on a trekking holiday. I've lined up some articles to appear at regular intervals while I'm away. Carrying a 40 pound pack on your back is not something humans were designed for -- among many other things of course. We are adaptable creatures.
I've always done a lot of backpacking and trekking at home and overseas. It is demanding at times, especially when you get out in the back country a little. Hauling a heavy pack puts extra strain on just about every muscle in your body -- from your feet to your neck and everything in between.
Including weight training in your fitness program can help a lot, although there is no real substitute for doing the miles with the load on your back. Here a few tips for getting ready for hiking and backpacking.
-- Strength Workouts for Hiking and Backpacking
I've always done a lot of backpacking and trekking at home and overseas. It is demanding at times, especially when you get out in the back country a little. Hauling a heavy pack puts extra strain on just about every muscle in your body -- from your feet to your neck and everything in between.
Including weight training in your fitness program can help a lot, although there is no real substitute for doing the miles with the load on your back. Here a few tips for getting ready for hiking and backpacking.
-- Strength Workouts for Hiking and Backpacking
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