Hiking and backpacking are unique sports which require a unique blend of strength, conditioning, and athleticism unlike most recreational physical endeavors. People need strength to climb steep ascents, conditioning to endure long mile days, and athleticism to handle their own body on rugged terrain. Now add on the harsh, rugged conditions of the mountains and it can be a recipe for struggle but it doesnt have to be. Hike Strong The Complete Guide to Building Trail Strength, Endurance, and Confidence for Hiking and Backpacking will help alleviate the fitness anxiety that some can experience when thinking about tackling the mountain theyve always wanted to climb. Written by a licensed hiking guide and professional strength and conditioning coach, this book will be a transformative fitness guide designed for outdoor enthusiasts who want to confidently enjoy the trail. This guide will offer a practical, stepbystep approach to preparing readers both physically and mentally so they can arrive at any trailhead fully confident in their abilities. The tools and programming theyll learn will help them feel strong and perform well from trailhead to summit and back again. In Hike Strong, readers will find training programs that combine strengthbuilding, conditioning, balance, and mobility tailored specifically to the demands of hiking and backpacking. Theyll also learn the why and how behind these programs. Conventional wisdom has told people to just go running to get in shape for...

Binding: Paperback;208 pages; Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc; Classification: WSZC; Weight: 406 g; Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 22

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