An old adage states, 'How you do one thing is how you do everything.' There's too much nuance in life to make this entirely accurate, but...

Some of us can walk out our back door and onto a trail. However, the rest of us have to stay fit for the trail doing other activities....

If you want hiking to feel easier, focus on cardio zone training to improve your hiking fitness and get in shape.

Step-ups are a great way to train for hiking, and if you have knee pain, I give some great pointers on technique here. However, I want...

Each time you exercise or stretch, you’re investing in your health, fitness, and hiking ability. Just like with any other investment,...

You may be scared to do lunges because they hurt your knees. However, you keep hearing that you should do them to be a better hiker. So...

I’ve had many comebacks, like losing 50 pounds after my twins and getting my strength and stamina back after a three-week illness that...

There are many causes of hip and knee pain in hikers. However, one thing hikers with these problems have in common is a weak core. Your...

You're busy, but you dream about being a better hiker. If only you were stronger and had more endurance. Here's 10 hiking training hacks...

“I hate to exercise.” If I had a dollar for every time a hiker said that to me, I would be on my way to REI for a shopping spree right...

There's no doubt that strength training and exercise off-trail helps you perform better on the trail. However, when you're short on time,...

The lateral hip is the crossroads of many important structures. Gluteal muscles on the back of the hip wrap around the side and attach to...

Quad weakness and tightness contribute to hiking knee pain. Without the support of the quadriceps controlling knee motion, especially...

Playing hopscotch across a boulder field is all fun and games until you have to leap a tad greater than your normal stride. You hesitate,...

If you want to be a stronger climber but you're avoiding squats because they make your knees hurt, there's several reasons that happens...

Your ankle strength isn’t going to keep you from falling. While your ankles play an important role, they aren’t your first line of...

Before hiking, it's always a good idea to perform a warm-up routine that includes dynamic stretches. Warming up like this helps you avoid...

I recently spoke with a hiker who was exhausted! They were training for an upcoming hike and were carrying a heavily loaded backpack,...

The holidays. We look forward to them with excitement and also some fear and trepidation. While they are a wonderful time to gather...

Scrambling can be intimidating! Letting go of your poles and getting down on hands and feet is unfamiliar and challenging. This exercise...