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December 8By Cori Thompson, DHSc, ATC, CSCE, PES Training Leave a comment

Cori’s Best Hiking Exercise Picks – Round #1 of the Battle Royale

In this series, we will provide two different opinions regarding Best Hiking Exercise Picks. This is a battle royale of the best exercises for hiking.

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November 18By Marcus Shapiro Training Leave a comment

How to Train for Downhill Hiking: Reduce Embarrassing Falls and Put an End to Knee Pain

downhill hiking training

Downhill hiking can cause knee pain for hikers regardless of your fitness level. Training to hike downhill is a requirement to minimize falling or developing

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November 4By Eponymous Hiker Gear Leave a comment

How to Choose & Use Hiking Poles: A Foolproof Guide

The use of hiking poles has exploded since the 1990s when they were seen by most American hikers as a novelty. Since that time, hikers

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October 28By Marcus Shapiro Training Leave a comment

Backpacking Training Plan: 28 Miles & 6,040 feet Elevation Gain

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Do you have a similar backpacking trip in mind? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the backpack training plan I used to prepare for the Great

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October 13By Eponymous Hiker Hiking Leave a comment

The Best Hiking and Walking SOCKS to Prevent Blisters – Part 3

The best blister prevention socks and hiking footwear.

In this 3-part series, we provide tips and best practices on how to treat and prevent foot blisters that occur during a hike or an

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September 25By Eponymous Hiker Gear Leave a comment

Day Hike Essentials Pack List: A Foolproof Guide

What to add to your day hike pack list.

Our modern society appears to have a preponderance of lists for everything under the sun — the Top 5 this, the top Top 10 that, ad infinitum.

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August 25By Eponymous Hiker Hiking Leave a comment

How To PREVENT Foot Blisters While Hiking and Walking – Part 1

Learn how to prevent foot blisters while walking and hiking.

In this 3-part series, we provide tips and best practices on how to treat and prevent foot blisters that occur during a hike or an

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August 9By Kate Brun Training Leave a comment

Trail Running Tips for Beginners

Trail running tips for beginners.

Fit For Trips believes that trail running is a good addition to any hiking workout, which is why we consulted with some of our favorite

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July 28By Kate Brun Performance Leave a comment

How Do Athletes Stay Hydrated While Training and Hiking?

Stay hydrated while training and hiking.

We recently spoke to a few athletes in the Atlanta area about their hydration routines and gained insights on the products they use to stay

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July 21By Cori Thompson, DHSc, ATC, CSCE, PES Performance Leave a comment

5 Ways to Recognize and Prevent Dehydration While Hiking and Training

There are five important factors to address when you perform physical activity in the heat and humidity: dehydration, hydration, sweat, cooling off the body, and

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