Top 6 Exercises For Hiking | Hiking Training Tips

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If you want to be ready to make the most of the hiking trails this year, these are my top six exercises for strength and stability. Work these into your current hiking training and start to see improvement right away.

These exercises are going to work on a strong core, hips, legs and of course, feet to get you ready for a day out hiking.

➡️ If you have any injuries or if any of these exercises don't feel good, stop right away. If you can't do one of these exercises yet, don't be discouraged! Even you working towards doing it is going to help you build strength that you can use out on your next hike. 

| The Exercises |

Clock Squats

P Step Downs (Poliquin Step Downs)

Lateral Step Ups

Calf Raises

Front Lever High Step Up (Advanced)

Toe and Lift Switch

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[jlfitzpatrick]

Just found your channel and have incorporated this into my routine. Due to past activity levels, both knees have been replaced, the last one 3 months ago. After a couple of hikes this weekend, including a really steep hike Saturday, I realize there's much more work to be done, and I so look forward to getting back to where I was. These body weight routines, similar to others learned at physical therapy, have been very beneficial. Thank you for posting.

[haythamabul]

Great video. This is the 1st video of yours I’ve watched. I would like to suggest something that maybe you covered in another video. I did a lot of hiking last year and ended up with plantar fasciitis; I think any discussion of fitness for hiking should address flexibility, in this case loose calves to avoid plantar fasciitis.

[debsmostexcellentadventure]

Love this wonderful video, have a lovely Easter and stay safe fan debs xx

[westcoastjesss]

Hi, would could you add weight to the clock squat by holding bumbbells?

[meredithcaspell]

Still working on my toes figuring it out haha.

[tess]

The video is well-made and informative. However, I suggest that you speak more slowly when demonstrating the exercises so that viewers can follow along more easily. Additionally, it would be helpful if you could keep the camera rolling for a few more seconds on each demonstration so that viewers have time to process the information.

[AlexIndus]

It would have been good to see the exercises in detail. The video of the first 4 exercises were flashed for a few seconds. Not enough time to really see what is being done. Thanks

[NCL]

How many reps should we do for each? 🧐