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Thanks for all this! While I live in a place with lots of hills & mountains, I still train at home for hiking & it has helped TREMENDOUSLY! For me I do 200 step-ups about 4 days a week, 4 sets of 50, & I’m gradually increasing the height of the step for more of the reps. All reps on 1 leg at a time. I am in awe of how much it’s helped my ability to hike uphill with ease- both from a muscle standpoint & and metabolic/cardiovascular perspective. BUT I have noticed that I need to do something for the downhill now- that does seem harder to train at home. My body doesn’t really seem to like foreward lunges too much. But I do need to train the impact of stepping down.

What about hamstring/curl exercises?

Thank you! This is just the workout I was looking for😃

What about pull-ups/chin ups?

That is not a good way to pack too much dead space .

Maybe see you out there. My crew starts on the 26th. Happy trails!

You literally just explained multiple things that I noticed in my body before and didn't know was all connected. Thank you!

Appreciate your specificity, clarity, and brisk pace. Well done.

When do you plan to start your hike? Permits permiting of course

That's a solid list! Have a great hike!

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I love lunges, too. I attribute going from fairly severe knee pain on hiking descents (and having to wear a knee brace) and when snowboarding to having no pain and great strength to implementing lunges -- a lot of them -- into my workouts. I love these variations, though. I've never seen the elevated stair lunge variations before. I'm going to have to give these a try. Question: I typically do the walking lunges without a rest in between. I also have started implementing a calf raise into it where, as I come up out of the lunge I do a calf raise all the way onto my toes with the planted foot, in order to work my lower legs more while I'm at it. Is there any reason I shouldn't do this, or particular things I should pay attention to with form when I do it? Thanks, Lee!

This is so good! Thank you for the explanation. I dealt with multiple ankle sprains PER YEAR in my right ankle for years. I finally saw a physical therapist after a particularly frustrating sprain, and faithfully did the exercises he gave me, graduating to new ones as I progressed, and I haven't had a sprain in 3 years. I know you are probably right that people generally aren't going to go to a physical therapist, but for anyone out there reading this who deals with ankle sprains, It was worth it for me and I couldn't recommend finding a good PT highly enough. -Phillip

I like this! So happy it’s getting warmer and can take advantage of hills in the neighborhood and have a plan of attack.

This video literally is being seen that the perfect time. We're out here on the pinhoti for Missy's first post-cancer hike in the hills are kind of getting to her. We need to do a little work. This is perfect. She'll add this in before or next hike. Thanks for everything you do.

Great tips Lee! I like to hike around all year with slightly more than my base weight (15lbs) then incrementally add weight when I'm getting closer to a trip like you suggested.

Your adventure assessment is no joke! But your program makes people feel sooooo good about the work they do when they see improvements after each assessment. Actually looking forward to my next one. But Side planks still suck Lee!

You are amazing my friend. Great information and video.

I am loving all these videos!!!

Great info Lee!

Excellent video and recommendations! This is a great format. Thanks

Great videos

This one spoke directly to me and my issues. Thanks for sharing!

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Can you talk more about stretches? Does fascia rolling help with this pain?

Thanks for the links to the exercises!

Had this happen on my section hike last week I could hardly walk... used my trekking pole to roll up and down like that and cold river soaks... good to go👍🏼thanks for all your doing for us hikers 🎒

Awesome and super helpful... I'll get on it.

Nice trailer. Great job.

Could I substitute the sled for my car? 😜

Added this in for while I wait for my coffee to finish brewing.

The trip off the knee extension 🤣. Hope that wasn't planned, worked all to well though.

Thanks for the great video. Very helpful and clear. I like the visual demonstrations for each option.

Blog post: trailsidefitness.com/2019/12/18/cardio-and-endurance-conditioning-for-hikers/

Where can we find the exercises to which you refer in this video?

Lee, the quality of these videos has really improved... good work!