Bunions are a common foot ailment that plague hikers. If you've ever experienced that nagging pain on the inside of your foot below your...

Most hiking emergencies are preventable. Aside from accidental injuries, most rescues result from hikers being unprepared. Here are 5...

Hiking with friends is fun, but if your local meetup calendar doesn’t fit your schedule, here’s how to feel confident about volunteering...

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.

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...

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...

This summer has been record setting in terms of drought and heat. Now, epic storms are rolling across the country and there are reports...

Most of us live chronically deprived of sleep. Just because you’re a hiker doesn’t mean you aren’t above getting caught in the rat race...

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...

Shoulder season gives hikers some of the best weather. Spring and fall’s warm days and cool breezes make hiking feel fabulous. However,...

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...

Some hikers experience dizziness when climbing. Here are the causes of height vertigo, how it can impact your safety hiking, and what to...