Answer To Your Fitness Questions" />Hiking A Great Exercise For Warm Weather
April 10, 2008
1) Get into shape! Follow your basic workout program to address the rigors of hiking. For instance, run, walk, or use the stair master to develop your cardio capacity and of course, your muscular endurance to take on the hills or just the mere length of the hike! Add abdominal strengthening and hip, back and leg muscles exercises to assist in any load of backpacks and such.
2) Dress appropriately for the hike! Avoid cotton or silk as it retains moisture. Layers are always important as you can shed or put back on layers as the temperature changes during the day. Use fabrics, like dri-fit, or UnderArmour to wick moisture aways from the skin as your layer closest to the skin. The next layer should insulate and trap the body heat such as fleece. the outer layer should keep you shielded from the outside elements, such as, GoreTex which is very effective for outer protection. Always have a hat and gloves in your backpack.
3)Wear the right shoes! Walking shoes are great for paved or dirt paths. For easy trails a good low-cut hiking boot, and for harder trails wear ankle-high boots. Have extra socks and moleskin paddling for sore spots.
4) Go with a buddy and leave a copy of itinerary! It is the safest way to hike incase you run into any unexpected trouble.
5)Be prepared for emergencies! Flashlight, batteries, first-aid kit, pocketknife compass, matches, extra food, water and clothing, space blankets! Cell-phone, map and compass are a must! Keep in mind cells aren’t always going to get reception, so you might have to go to a ridge to get it.
6)Begin slow and stay slow! If it’s to hard or challenging it can become potentially harmful. Remember to build up to it progressively. Go on walks and increase the time and the distance slowly!
Enjoy the hills!
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