If You Can Do These Four Exercises, You’re Ready for Any Hike
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.
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Skip the Weight Machines and Do These Exercises To Hike Stronger
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Shin Splints Can Derail Your Hike. Here’s How to Prevent Them.
Learn to identify, treat, and avoid shin splints for happier hiking.
The Ultimate Stair Workout for Crushing Climbs
Prep your trail legs with this hiking-specific training plan.
Strengthen Your Hips and Stop Making Your Legs Do All the Work
Your legs are only as strong as your hips when it comes to your comfort on the trails and your form on the slopes.
Garmin vivofit
A wrist fitness tracker with a ridiculously long batter life - and a motivation setting.
Fullpower Technologies MotionX-GPS
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Highgear XT7 Alti-GPS
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Suunto Suunto Ambit HR
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Garafa, LLC GPS Kit for iPhone & iPad
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Timex Ironman® Run Trainer GPS
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Trimble Outdoors AllSport GPS
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Brunton Brunton Get Back GPS
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Trimble Outdoors Timble Outdoors
Here's a high-tech trifecta: Navigate the backcountry and call for emergency help and stay connected with those at home.
Trimble Outdoors AllSport GPS
Here's a high-tech trifecta: Navigate the backcountry and call for emergency help and stay connected with those at home.
Apisphere Geomate.jr
Here's a high-tech trifecta: Navigate the backcountry and call for emergency help and stay connected with those at home.
Garmin International Dakota 10
Easy to read touch screen with a tough hard-shell
Big Air Software, LLC iTrailMap
This top-shelf GPS can pinch hit as a digital camera.
Garmin International Dakota 20
Easy to read touch screen with a tough hard-shell
Trimble Outdoors Timble Outdoors
This top-shelf GPS can pinch hit as a digital camera.
Trimble Outdoors AllSport GPS
This top-shelf GPS can pinch hit as a digital camera.
Fullpower Technologies MotionX-GPS Sport
This top-shelf GPS can pinch hit as a digital camera.
MapMyFitness, Inc. iMapMyWalk App
This top-shelf GPS can pinch hit as a digital camera.
Garmin International Foretrex 401
This wrist-ready, weather-resistant GPS device is only 2.2 ounces.
Garmin International Forerunner 310XT
This watch boasts all the bells and whistles of a great training watch and GPS device.