Essential Training Tips for your next Trekking Adventure
We often get asked, how do you know if you are physically ready for your next adventure? Have I trained enough? Am I fit enough? Will my knee injury from 10 years ago be ok? Being confident about completing your trek successfully and injury free can be challenging.
The good news is it is very rare to not complete a guided trek. We have seen clients get through to the end with their current fitness level, strong will and good mental attitude. So the real question is not will you be able to complete the trek, but rather how will you enjoy the experience and how well will you recover afterwards?
For over 15 years, we have specialised in physical preparation for our adventures. To ensure you are ready for your next multi-day adventure, check out our preparation training tips below.
Essential Training Tips
Stability training x 2 per week
Stability training & conditioning is one of the most important components to your pre trek preparation. Unfortunately it is commonly overlooked. The stability of your ankles, knees, pelvis and core plays a vital role for injury prevention during your adventure. The longer your adventure, the more important stability conditioning is.
Hike your average daily walking time on track, in one training week prior
As a good guide, when at the peak of your pre trek training, the average hours spent hiking each day during your upcoming trek you should have completed before leaving. For example, your average day walking the Kokoda Track may be 7 hours. Hence your pre departure training should build up to a total of 7 hours during one week. Please note you only need to do this once about 4 weeks prior to your departure.
Manage your pre existing injuries
Managing your current pre-existing injuries can be extremely important for how well you enjoy your trekking adventure. Have a 2-3 month plan from your health care practitioner or personal trainer to assist your preparation. Injury prevention is just as important as physical preparation.
Train specifically
If your adventure is through mountains, then make sure you train occasionally up and down hills. Similarly if you will encounter beaches during your adventure, ensure you do some training on the sand. The more specific you can make your training prior to departure the better prepared you will be.
To ensure you are prepared for your next adventure check out our LAT Essential Stability Exercises for Trekking. You can view the video program by clicking the button below.
Enjoy your next adventure, they can be once in a lifetime experiences.
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