Creating your own training plan for hiking in the Alps

I've worked with Stacey Hardin from Pique to Peak to design a new training approach for hikers so they can create their own training plan for the Alps.

Training for the Alps in the Flatlands: 3 Elements for Success

Incorporating strength training as you prepare for a hiking tour in the Alps will pay off with increased endurance and reduced risk of injury. Building leg ...

Training for the Alta Via 1, the Tour du Mont Blanc, or any other trek ...

Most hikers focus on intense cardio training leading up to a big hike. While cardio is certainly helpful and you should keep doing it (in moderation), ...

3 Month Hiking Training Program for the Alps

Our 3 month hiking training program is designed for hikers preparing for a multi-day hike in the Alps, such as Tour du Mont Blanc, Walker's Haute Route or Tour ...

Training plan recommendations for hiking? : r/pelotoncycle - Reddit

Here is my advice: do power zone training. Follow one of the prescribed programs(build your power zone, reddit PZ, etc.). Periodized training plans are way ...

Alps Training Guide - Kandoo Adventures

You will be walking for five to seven hours each day, every day of your trek and often doing 1000m+ of ascent and descent. The best way to prepare is to hike, ...

Thru hiking gym workout plan? : r/Ultralight - Reddit

Eventually make one of those runs a hard run, I like long trail runs or hill repeats for that slot. Don't forget about mobility, there's a lot ...

Top 7 Tips to Prepare for Hiking in the Alps | MT Sobek

1. Do your research · 2. Check with your doctor and create a training plan · 3. Add increments of fun challenges to your exercise · 4. Use proper ...

6 week beginner mountaineering fitness plan - FitClimb

Here's a rough 6 week training plan to get in shape for hiking/mountaineering. This will is a good plan for getting in shape to climb Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood, ...

Training for Hiking: A Plan For Longer Distance Hikes - Ottsworld

Here are the first 6-weeks of a hiking or backpacking trip training plan for a person who is generally healthy, though not exercising regularly, ...

8 Week Training Plan for Hiking | Raising Hikers

OTHER TIPS FOR A TRAINING PLAN FOR HIKING SEASON · Take the stairs! · Walk when you would normally drive—for me that looks like walking to the bus stop and to ...

7 Unexpected Ways to Get in Shape for Hiking the Alps

1. Take the stairs up, down, and sideways! · 2. Reinforce your core. · 3. Practice with your trekking poles. · 4. Increase your upper body strength ...

Peak Performance | Create Your Own Training Program

With larger training cycles now in place, you're ready to create a weekly program. The highest priority for any alpine training plan is hiking ...

GETTING WALKING FIT FOR THE EUROPEAN ALPS - Raw Travel

As well as your training walks, try to build extra walking into each week. ... Ask a fitness trainer to design an exercise program for you. This can make a ...

How to Physically Prepare for the Tour du Mont Blanc

During your training sessions, you can prepare for this by adding an upper body workout to the end of a long cardio workout. Start breaking in your hiking boots ...

Training for Mount Everest - Alpine Ascents

Most people will need to train specifically for their climb of Everest for at least a year, building up from a solid baseline of fitness for the last six to ...

Training - Tour du Mont Blanc Hike

This programme is designed to prepare you for the multiday, back to back trails which put a massive strain on the body if you haven't prepared properly. The ...

Physical Conditioning for Mountaineering Expeditions

For climbers preparing for moderate alpine rock climbs, their goal should be to keep a consistent uphill pace all day when hiking and then to be comfortable ...

Training for Hiking How-To Guide (Get Strong for Outdoor Adventures)

Cardio training for hiking is crucial to build up your endurance on the trail, especially for hikes with a lot of elevation. Cardio training can ...

How to Train for Hiking: Tips & Exercises | REI Expert Advice

Increase strength in major muscles that hikers rely upon. · 2 nonconsecutive days of strength training (exercises in this article) · Make the exercises fit your ...