Backpacking Fitness

Creaky joints? Learn how to strengthen your knees with these supine leg lifts, best performed with 3- to 5-pound ankle weights.

It’s not all in the legs. Strengthen your upper body to boost your balance and better control your poles and pack on rough terrain.

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

An expert personal trainer shares tips on a post-hike recovery regimen that'll keep your trail legs strong.

Get a headstart on 2022 with these workouts that hit every major muscle group.

Hiking isn’t just for the young. Take care of yourself and your body, and you can spend the rest of your life on the trail. It helps to have a plan: Avoid injuries and stay strong with this age-group-by-age-group guide to trail fitness.

Use these proven exercises to get in the best hiking shape of your life.

Hike your way through your golden years with these specially-crafted fitness tips.

Everyday activities can put a strain on the complex muscles in your shoulder. Give them the care they need with these postures.

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

Barre, the strength training regimen derived from ballet, could be your key to improved stability and injury prevention on the trail.

Build strength for loaded backpacking hill climbs and descents.

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

It takes more than a pedicure to truly care for your feet. Here’s how to find more stability in yoga—and in life—by giving your feet some TLC.

Lingering COVID symptoms—such as fatigue and shortness of breath—can make it hard to hit the trails, even months after getting sick.

Low impact does not mean low intensity. Try these exercises to stop huffing and puffing on the trail.

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

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

Your body may have changed during a year of staying home. And even if your physical fitness has remained constant, your neurological connections may have weakened from a lack of stimuli. It’s time to shake off the sluggishness with this workout designed to get your body moving. Include it in your exercise routine every other week.

Your legs are only as strong as your hips when it comes to your comfort on the trails and your form on the slopes.