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Hiking, Backpacking & Trekking Additional Considerations
Below are selected links dealing with common questions new trekkers and backpackers are likely to have in the course of preparing for their objective. Included are tips on gear suggestions, sample exercise programs, considerations for dealing with high altitude, women-specific training, and nutrition information for the pack carrying outdoor athlete.
Programs
Basic Wilderness Travel: Conditioning Exercises
Fartlek and Other Interval Sessions
Grand Canyon Preparation
Outside Fitness Pack Routine
Increasing Hiking Speed
The Outdoor Conditioning Warmup includes stretches and dynamic movements you can include before you start to hike in order to prevent strain
Training Diagnosis for a Load Carrying Task summarizes research on whether tests of strength and endurance can be used to identify those individuals who would benefit from specific training to improve loaded hiking performance
Over 50 Training Advice
Training Considerations for Athletes Over 50
Over 50 Strength Training
Over 50 Cardiovascular Training
Over 50 Flexibility Training
High-Altitude
Ten Non-Medicated Ways to Cope with Altitude
How Long Does Acclimatization Last?
Asthma and High Altitude Climbing
Hiking to Camp Muir on Mt. Rainier
Women-Specific
Women’s Fuel Usage at Altitude vs. Men
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Climbing, Pregnancy, and Exercise: A Reality Check
Pregnancy and High-Altitude Climbing
Nutrition
Hill-Walking Energy Requirements: Latest Research
High Altitude Nutrition
Protein-Rich Snacks
Energy foods
Are You Eating Right For Your Type? Metabolic Typing Diet: A Personal Account
Seasonal
Snowshoeing: Latest Research
Hyponatremia: What It Is, How to Prevent It
Sweating a Ton!
Gear and Clothing
Hiking Boots Choice and Fit includes information on fit and lacing strategies
Trekking Poles: to Use or Not to Use covers the pros and cons of these useful balancing tools
How to Pack for Training and Hiking includes useful tips on how to load your backpack to minimize strain to lower back and neck muscles
Rate of Ascent on an Incline Treadmill
Additional Helpful Tips
Finding Adventure Partners provides tips on finding suitable and compatible hiking and training partners
Hiking with Kids see also Family pages for more on getting outside with your family
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