How to Train for Hiking || REI
How to Train for Hiking || REI
If you’re just getting into hiking or you aspire to do longer hikes to loftier places, then doing some preseason training can be a big help. The eight exercises Dr. Sam shows in this workout plan are designed to target areas that power you up the trail mile after mile: They increase strength in your core and major leg muscles, and help build endurance in those same muscle groups.
In this video, we’ll show you the following exercises:
Hip Roll—0:43
Jump Squats—1:27
Step Up—2:01
Heel Down—2:37
Bridge with Hamstring Curl—3:27
Squat Curl Overhead Press—4:10
Hip Clock—4:49
Side Plank with Leg Raise—5:35
And for more information on training for hiking, check out our article: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/hiking-training.html
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Great video! And I work with Ana. 😀
Loving all these videos! Thank you.
if you dont; want to do any of these then you can go for running
amazing what one can do with a few simple tools and some knowledge. Thanks for sharing.
These are great pre hiking exercises.
Put rocks in pack, put pack on back, start walking.
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….
This the type of video that comes on the TV at the hospital when you’re in the waiting room.
Great video. I am jealous of whoever owns the house you filmed this in. Love all the timber
Question: Do they need to be 15-20? Can I do 12?
This is really helpful. Thank you!
I’m going in 1 week
and seriously I’m worried I get tired so easily
Great!
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.
This is great! Honestly learned a lot of helpful tips here. Would love some ankle strength exercises as well!
wow this was on point
I need to do some this everyday
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.
Anyone else came here to see how to train? 😉😛
Really great presentation. Careful though with those side planks if you have any shoulder issues.
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
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.
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.
I’ve been in the woods my whole life, and I’m here to say that this is unnecessary.
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
That squat form is superb! Yass!!
What about daily hiking, as prep for hiking?
No rep on that first squat. She’ll never make the cut
The Host voice was soothing. Great video, thanks
Thank you for this! I’m gonna implement these to my daily workouts
This is very similar to something we did with a client training for a major hike, she had great success. Solid workout add ons!
a quick auditory description of each exercise would help make this accessible to the visually impaired
Just put one foot right in front of the other. That’s what I was always told.
Hey Thanks big help
Great video
Step 1: walk…. there is no step 2
what is the height of the step you’re using?
Many many thanks!!!
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.
Great intro!😮
Step 1. Start hiking and never stop. That way you’ll always be in shape.
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.
Also do not forgot to work on endurance! But yes, you can definitely and should take breaks during hikes when needed.
This is fantastic! Thank you so much!! Great for when you can’t get out to train on the mountains. 👌🏼😁
Excellent! THank you!
Incorporating a bosu ball would be useful I’d think.
Just train stairs.