hiking training tips!
Many people ask about what they should do to prepare for hiking. I know a lot of people train for hiking by running up and down bleachers, subways, or stairways; this is good. It’s even better if you wear a backpack carrying some substantial weight inside—perhaps a bag of dog food or kitty litter. Even more effective than running up and down stairs is doing simple step aerobics while carrying that weight. You might wonder why doing something as simple as stepping up and down on a single step would be more effective. If you think about walking up and down stairs, you can see that you get a good workout on the way up, but your heart gets a break on the way down. Therefore you are not maintaining your aerobic heart rate for long enough to get the full benefit. However, if you do step aerobics, you can maintain your heart rate for as long as you are stepping. And step aerobics don’t require any fancy equipment or a gym membership. I use a simple Rubbermaid step available nearly anywhere that sells Rubbermaid items. Start with little weight on your back, but then as you get in better shape, you can add more weight to the pack and/or place your step on a board to raise its height.
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