Conditioning for Hiking and Backpacking - Level I - 2024

Backpacking & Day Hiking Course

Conditioning for Hiking and Backpacking - Level I

Learn exercises and strategies from personal trainer Sheri Goodwin to strengthen major muscles used during hikes, and take away a personal training calendar to get ready to crush your trail goals for the summer season! Gain mobility, stability, and strength to hike with ease and help prevent unnecessary falls and injuries this hiking and backpacking season.

In this clinic personal trekking trainer Sheri Goodwin will introduce you to a sport specific training routine for hikers and backpackers and help you practice!  Teachings include: 

  • Dynamic warm-up for hikers including myofascial release techniques
  • Core exercises
  • Lower body exercises
  • A proper hikers cool down
  • Progression of hiking specific exercises over a one-month period
  • Appropriate build-up of hiking mileage over a one-month period 

During the course you will receive a handout that will outline proper progression of sets and repetitions for each exercise taught over a one-month period.  You will also fill out a workout calendar to help keep you on track with your pre-season training program.  All exercises taught in the class can be performed at home or outdoors.  

This is a hands on clinic - be sure to come to the clinic wearing your workout clothes!

Instructor Bio:

Sheri Goodwin taught and coached in the Shoreline School district for 13 years before starting her dream business, Transformational Journeys.  She holds a Masters in Education, and a Bachelor’s in Physical Education with an Endorsement in Health from the University of Puget Sound.  Sheri is a Personal Trainer through the National Personal Trainers Institute (NPTI), a Reconnective Healer (RH) and practices Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).  Sheri’s trekking adventures in Nepal, Patagonia, Peru, up Kilimanjaro, as well as along the Camino de Santiago, Way of St. Frances (Assisi to Rome), Hadrian’s Wall in England and around the Wonderland Trail of Mount Rainier have inspired her to help others experience these life-changing journeys!

Course Requirements

This course has no scheduled activities.

Roster
Required Equipment

Workout clothing

Step bench (or stairs)

Chair or rail

Course Materials

There are no materials for this course.