Lee Welton

You only need three pieces of gear to prep your muscles for springtime peaks.

This kind of overuse injury can present itself in many ways. Steer clear of injury with these tips.

Use this series of ankle, calf, quad, and core exercises to keep track of your training, and you'll have trail-proof muscles in a matter of weeks.

You're excited to hit the trail and crush lots of miles as soon as possible. But should you?

Think you only need to strengthen glutes and quads to be a better hiker? Think again.

Use this series of squats, leg bridges, planks, and calf raises to keep track of your training and you'll have trail-proof full-body strength in no time.

Fine-tune your muscle imbalances with this workout finisher series from physical therapist assistant and personal trainer Lee Welton.

Your big adventures are right around the corner. Is your cardiovascular strength up to snuff?

Stop picking between your fitness and your free time. These aerobic conditioning workouts are just as effective and take less than an hour.

Feeling achy and serotonin-depleted after a couple months on the trail? This gym workout will help you out.

You don't have to spend hours and hours on the trail to get prepared for your next big hike. It's more efficient to train with a loaded pack.

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If your feet ever become numb while hiking, don't worry. This common hiking ailment has a few potential causes and easy fixes.

Hiking big miles every day can make your legs tired and crispy. Not if you've prepared. Here's how to develop invincible trail legs.

No, you don't have to hang up your pack for good. Recovery is possible, but here's what you have to prioritize before hitting the trails.

Squats and step-ups aren't targeting your entire gluteus. These three exercises are your key to complete glute strength.

Fend off aches and pains with these hiker-specific exercises.

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Training the calves can reap huge benefits for knee and ankle health. These three calf exercises will help keep your lower body injury-free.

Gauge your cardiovascular fitness to hone in on your training goals.

This tempo workout strengthens your tendons and ligaments while creating long-lasting muscle endurance for injury-free hiking in season.

Hikers are all about leg strength, but don’t forget about training your arms and shoulders in order to avoid aches on the trail.

Ending a long trek takes its toll on your mental and physical health. Here's how to ease back into your home routine.

Learn to identify, treat, and avoid shin splints for happier hiking.

Prep your trail legs with this hiking-specific training plan.

Deliberate exercise can help you recover from an injury faster and come back stronger than ever once you’re healed.

Prep your joints for long miles and big descents with these injury-prevention workouts.

Your hips keep you hiking. Treat them right with this workout.

Finding time to train is hard. Get trail-ready while you go about your day with these do-anywhere exercises.

Hiking muscles feeling rusty? Give them the love they deserve.