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Backpacker Magazine – May 2008
Train Smarter
Get trail-fit in six weeks with this simple exercise plan.
Intro: Get Strong for Summer | 60-Minute Gym Fix | Short on Time? | Strength | Cross Training | Cardio Power | Endurance
Endurance
Exercising with your pack on now makes hiking with it later feel like less of a workout.
On endurance days, you want to approximate the distance and loads that you'll be carrying on your big trek. Use the same gear you would on the trip: boots, pack, trekking poles. Stuff your pack with 2-liter soda bottles filled with water; in addition to working your legs, you'll prime your torso and shoulder muscles. As you hike, tap that water to stay hydrated, but don't pour it out at the top of the climb.
Intro: Get Strong for Summer | 60-Minute Gym Fix | Short on Time? | Strength | Cross Training | Cardio Power | Endurance
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Thankyou for providing this " get back in shape" info. I had it in my Backpacker magazine last year and misplaced it. I don't bushwack much anymore, but carrying tools on the trail for building and maintenance can zap you if your not in shape!
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