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The Demands Can you say Sherpa? Hauling a 40-pound load around for just a couple of miles is challenging; doing it for 7 days in a row in mountainous terrain requires rock-solid legs, core, and shoulders. The strategy You want backpack-carrying strength most of all, so our plan gets into your wheelhouse with exercises that target glutes, hamstrings, quads, and core. Your schedule also includes lots of low-intensity cardiovascular activity–remember, this isn't a sprint.
The Workout
Here's the executive summary: Do two strength circuits a week, both after a cardio session; schedule 48 hours between strength workouts for muscle recovery. Just as importantly, take Monday and Friday off so you have rest before and after a hard weekend.
Get Fit: The Overview
On weekdays, plan on three distinct cardio sessions: one trail run, one hike with a 20-pound pack, and one climbing session (use stairs or a stair stepper). Begin with 40-minute sessions; each week, add 5 to 10 minutes to your runs and climbs and 15 minutes to your hikes. Keep your effort at a sustainable level; intensity isn't as important as endurance.
On weekends, spend one day doing your cardiovascular activity of choice: mountain biking, dayhiking, or anything else that gets your heart pumping. Start with 75 minutes, and work up to 4 hours about 3 weeks before your trip. Hike the other weekend day. Progress from carrying 50 percent of your full pack weight and daily distance and elevation gain to carrying a full pack and covering 75 percent of the daily mileage and elevation gain by 3 weeks out. The weight is essential in this training regimen; no matter how strong you are, your body has to acclimate to the specific demands of wearing a pack. On the next several pages you'll find an 8-week, 7-day training plan to really help you get fit.
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4
Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8
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Strength training is under week 8, Extra Credit is under Strength Training, but the whole 8 week workout regimen is intact if you just get it all at once.
Why does this website ask me on every page if I want to subscribe? I'M ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER!
Ditto above, six months later. Looks like an excellent training plan, but the still broken links are frustrating.
2/18/09
Someone needs to check the links, week 1 is week 2, week 2 is week 3 , Etc.
Extra credit is not there and strength training doesn't show up in it's link either.
Thanks
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