Honestly, seeing alternative exercises for accessibility was so refreshing as a hiker with chronic pain. There are days I can hike miles and days I can't leave my bed, so seeing an option to gently stretch those muscles is so appreciated.

@SurfergirlKH

10 ай бұрын

Me too but for me it’s worse when I ate something containing a lot of Histamine (even healthy food contains Histamin unfortunately). Maybe that could help you too?!

Always see many stupid comments “just go hiking” - for those who are starting hiking, remember that for all sports, you need muscle protection and strength to have better results. Or it would be easy to say to a swimmer, just stay in the pool and you will be the champ....

@-lon1823

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! Plus some of us live in incredibly flat areas and travel to hike so it’s not like we can do it often.

@evl457

3 жыл бұрын

@@-lon1823 right! How to stay strong when you're at your desk all day and can only get flat walks in, not hikes!

@effytraveler6155

2 жыл бұрын

This and being told but you do ten to twelve miles walking a day. That isn't the same as walking on uneven ground, needing to lift your foot all the time for rocks, branches, inclines, and then the rock scrambling that require also more arm workouts because I am short and crawl. How is walking forward with no need for leg strength the same as going up a hundred flight of stairs?

@JoeZUGOOLA

2 жыл бұрын

I hurt my back hiking and needed exercises to get it back to where I could go hiking again.. works

@Laufield

Жыл бұрын

I agree. You’re right

This is great! Honestly learned a lot of helpful tips here. Would love some ankle strength exercises as well!

@evl457

3 жыл бұрын

yes please.

@effytraveler6155

2 жыл бұрын

Weak and unstable ankles here. I have a hard time hiking almost all the time and get pain. I would also love ankle strengthening exercises.

@mariama3506

2 жыл бұрын

Look up kneesovertoes guy for ankle and also knee stability and strength! I’m starting with tibia raises and sledding backwards

This is very similar to something we did with a client training for a major hike, she had great success. Solid workout add ons!

Loving all these videos! Thank you.

That squat form is superb! Yass!!

Thank you REI for posting this. I'm 4/6 now for Saranac 6. Started this workout earlier this year after Haystack basically ate me for lunch. Just did Scarface no problems. Still have the most difficult 2 left - we'll see! Agree with Rafel about the "just go hiking" comments - that's great if you live someplace where that's feasible and don't have a 50+ hours a week desk job. Or are in your 20s and already very fit. I'm 59, spend 5 days a week sitting in front of a computer, and only get to go hiking a few times a year. If I don't do something like this workout I would have to stick to flat easy trails.

@mysterylovescompany2657

2 жыл бұрын

I live in a mountain valley, surrounded on all sides by beautiful bushland, but I don't have a car to actually _get_ to any of it. The ppl commenting that are moronic; from work schedule to parenting to carer commitments to transport issues to physical condition...there are so many reasons why the Nike swoosh mentality is _not_ the correct response, in this case.

Even though I hike NJ/NY regularly, add'l strength training is a great idea. I really like the use of an exercise ball too. Thanks REI

Thank you for this! I’m gonna implement these to my daily workouts

@rei

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea - happy hiking!

amazing what one can do with a few simple tools and some knowledge. Thanks for sharing.

Many many thanks!!!

These are great pre hiking exercises.

Excellent video - great demonstration including how to make them easier+. Thanks!

This is really helpful. Thank you!

Very helpful! I would love to see these exersizes as a follow along video.

This is fantastic! Thank you so much!! Great for when you can't get out to train on the mountains. 👌🏼😁

This is great. I am starting a hiking journey to Mt Washington. Thanks.

Good stuff. All directly useful for hiking.

Excellent! THank you!

I just stretch and load up my rucksack, then go on long day hikes with heavy gear. More weight than my normal base weight. When it comes to the exciting first day of an adventure my pack feels so light because of those training hikes. My traps are strong but they can get sore still.

Very well explained and so nice to have easiest alternatives to each exercise. I recently have a cardiac incident, but now I want to start hiking. So this is like a gift to me. Thank you so much, Greetings from Argentina.

Great video. I am jealous of whoever owns the house you filmed this in. Love all the timber

Great videos. Helps a lot

Great video! And I work with Ana. 😀

Really great presentation. Careful though with those side planks if you have any shoulder issues.

Enough physical strength is really important, but the reflection on the scene and the condition of the mountains and forests is the safest way to actually walk through.

wow this was on point

@rei

4 жыл бұрын

We're glad you found the tips helpful.

Great video

Great intro!😮

The Host voice was soothing. Great video, thanks

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

We're glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😊

Good stuff. I appreciate the concise instructions and the demo is well done. It looks like I’ve got some work to do. Thanks for the help.

Great!

This the type of video that comes on the TV at the hospital when you're in the waiting room.

Hey Thanks big help

@rei

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. We're glad it was a help, Bill!

I need to do some this everyday

Also do not forgot to work on endurance! But yes, you can definitely and should take breaks during hikes when needed.

6:24 Sets and reps list

what is the height of the step you're using?

What about intense cycling? I incorporated fast cycling for about an hour. It could be enough for building necessary power for climbing slopes.

Is there an alternative to the bridge hamstrings curl?… without the ball?

a quick auditory description of each exercise would help make this accessible to the visually impaired

This video is awesome, but what really caught my eye is all the desk space devoted to firewood storage. That’s _gotta_ be a code violation.

Thanks for this video! How long should we train before we go on our first simple week hike and a Thru-Hike of much longer distance?

Trying to find something to step up on but only have a bench or large box wonder if it’s too steep.

@rei

Жыл бұрын

Hey Jessica, A large box might be a too large to start with. Perhaps try starting off with safely using a curb or stair in a staircase. Once you feel comfortable with that, you can try a small step stool.

Anyone else came here to see how to train? 😉😛

I've never done any hiking in my life. But i think i want to start. And im rather overweight atm. Obviously i gotta work on that. But i work on my feet most of the day. Ive heard that helps with training. Is that true, Dr.?

I'm going in 1 week and seriously I'm worried I get tired so easily

@CamelxXxYogurt

3 жыл бұрын

How’d it go?

@felipesaavedra89

2 жыл бұрын

How was it?

how

Question: Do they need to be 15-20? Can I do 12?

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jerome! Yes. While 15-20 is recommended, it's fine to work up to that. Of course, it's always good idea to consult with your doctor before starting any new workout routine.

What about daily hiking, as prep for hiking?

@mysterylovescompany2657

2 жыл бұрын

I want this person's life.

if you dont; want to do any of these then you can go for running

Start by hopping on a treadmill and playing one of my long hiking videos!

I’m confused why rucking is never a recommendation for any of these training videos or plans.

just went for my 45km duke of ed hike, and running a lot is gonna probably be better training than this, and maybe some lower back and trap exercises incorporated.

A warning for those who have never done theses sort of exercises, really should be added. The first exercise through my knee out and I couldn’t put weight on it for weeks. Thanks!

No rep on that first squat. She’ll never make the cut

Hard to beat strapping your pack on and building your strength by getting out there and building to bigger and bigger trips with supplementary cardio and strength in between. Obviously thats not an option for everyone

Just get out there and do. Stop making a big production about of stepping out your door.

Romans 10:13 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Put rocks in pack, put pack on back, start walking.

@OldPackMule

4 жыл бұрын

I’d suggest using water bottles. You can drink or dump them. Not as hard on the pack.

Step 1: walk.... there is no step 2

@mysterylovescompany2657

2 жыл бұрын

Steve Wallis says you are wrong.

Why not just hike ?

Just put one foot right in front of the other. That's what I was always told.

You're talking about training for power (which is by the way any training you do, I think you were reffering to strength) bit you 'drown' it in a sea of endurance based exercises so it has literaly no effect

Just train stairs.

I've been in the woods my whole life, and I'm here to say that this is unnecessary.

@upping5

4 жыл бұрын

If you've been in the woods your entire life you're probably used to doing things like this naturally outside. This video may be useful to people like myself who have never hiked before

@kimrobb5307

4 жыл бұрын

don't knock what may help others just because YOU don't do it.....

@doms.6701

3 жыл бұрын

Yes...but actually no

@manicmechanic448

3 жыл бұрын

@@doms.6701 please stay in the suburbs.

@mysterylovescompany2657

2 жыл бұрын

*laughs in Recovering Spinal Injury*

These are all great, but try doing it barefooted if you can. Really strengthen those neglected muscles in the feet.