A Hiker's Guide to Bunions: Understanding, Treating, and Choosing the Right Footwear
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...
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Alicia Filley
Jan 213 min read
5 Things I Would Never Do on a Hike That Help Me Hike Safely
Most hiking emergencies are preventable. Aside from accidental injuries, most rescues result from hikers being unprepared. Here are 5...
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Alicia Filley
Aug 27, 20232 min read
How to Lead a Hike With Confidence
Hiking with friends is fun, but if your local meetup calendar doesn’t fit your schedule, here’s how to feel confident about volunteering...
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Alicia Filley
Aug 20, 20233 min read
The 7 Best Cross-training Activities for Better Hiking
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....
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Alicia Filley
Jul 10, 20234 min read
How to Get in Shape for Hiking
If you want hiking to feel easier, focus on cardio zone training to improve your hiking fitness and get in shape.
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Alicia Filley
Feb 19, 20233 min read
The Economics of Fitness and the Big Payoff
Each time you exercise or stretch, you’re investing in your health, fitness, and hiking ability. Just like with any other investment,...
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Alicia Filley
Jan 29, 20232 min read
How to do Lunges Without Hurting Your Knees
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...
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Alicia Filley
Oct 9, 20222 min read
Hard-Core Hiking Training – Start With This Hiking-Specific Core Exercise
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...
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Alicia Filley
Sep 25, 20222 min read
10 Hiking Training Hacks For Busy People
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...
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Alicia Filley
Sep 4, 20224 min read
Training for Hiking When You Hate Exercise
“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...
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Alicia Filley
Aug 21, 20222 min read
Safety Tips for Late Summer Storms and Hiking
This summer has been record setting in terms of drought and heat. Now, epic storms are rolling across the country and there are reports...
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Alicia Filley
Aug 9, 20224 min read
6 Ways Poor Sleep Impacts Hikers and 6 Tips for Better Zzzz's
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...
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Alicia Filley
Jun 12, 20222 min read
The One Exercise You Can Do Anywhere for Better Hiking!
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,...
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Alicia Filley
May 1, 20223 min read
Hiking with lateral hip pain
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...
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Alicia Filley
Mar 26, 20222 min read
8 Tips for Hiking During Shoulder Season
Shoulder season gives hikers some of the best weather. Spring and fall’s warm days and cool breezes make hiking feel fabulous. However,...
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Alicia Filley
Feb 12, 20222 min read
Take the leap: 3 core exercises for better stability hiking boulders
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,...
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Alicia Filley
Feb 6, 20221 min read
For Stronger Climbing - Target the Glute Max
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...
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Alicia Filley
Feb 6, 20222 min read
Balance strength and stability for hiking: 5 exercises that do double duty
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...
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Alicia Filley
Jan 29, 20221 min read
Dynamic Stretching for Better Hiking
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...
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Alicia Filley
Nov 5, 20212 min read
Dizzying Hikes - How to Manage Height Vertigo on the Trail
Some hikers experience dizziness when climbing. Here are the causes of height vertigo, how it can impact your safety hiking, and what to...
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