Lecture: Conditioning for Hiking and Backpacking Level II
Conditioning for Hiking and Backpacking - Indoor Fundamentals - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
In this first session in the series of four, we will be indoors learning a hiker-backpacker-focused set of exercises. We will review level I exercises and then move into the level II exercises. You will be encouraged to self select exercises based on your current fitness level. The remainder of the grouping of sessions will be outdoors at Lower Woodland Park of Seattle and St. Edward's State Park of Kenmore. We will incorporate the exercises we learned indoors with hill interval training and more to improve your strength and endurance for your future hikes and backpacking adventures. There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Contacts
- Tue, May 26, 2020
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking, Backpacking
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- 29 (35 capacity)
- Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 8:00 AM
- Mon, May 25, 2020 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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During this course you will learn & practice the Level I & II hiking/backpacking specific exercises. Teachings include:
- Dynamic warm-up for hikers including myofascial release techniques
- Level I & II core exercises
- Level I & II lower body exercises
- Proper hiker’s/backpacker’s cool down
- Level I & II progression handout of hiking specific exercises
- Level I & II progression calendar of hiking mileage with backpack weight
You will also receive a specialized training plan that will outline proper progression of sets and repetitions for each exercise over a one-month period. You will develop a personalized workout calendar to help keep you on track with your training program. Exercises taught in the class can be performed at home or outdoors.
For the next 3 classes in this series, we will incorporate many of the learned exercises in this class with hill intervals, pole practice and more at local parks. Click here to see the next course in this series:
- Workout clothes
- Foam roller and/or rolling stick (If you don't have one of these, see if you can borrow from a friend. The instructor will only have a few extras on hand.)
- Workout mat
- Hiking Poles (for the outdoor classes)
This clinic will start promptly at 6:30PM in Goodman A at the Seattle Mountaineers Program Center, 7700 Sand Point Way NE in Seattle. Google map directions https://goo.gl/maps/WqbUAxXd3deq4kf79. The clinic will finish between 8:30 and 9PM.
Required Equipment
- Workout clothes
- Foam roller and/or rolling stick (If you don't have one of these, see if you can borrow from a friend. The instructor will only have a few extras on hand. We will share for those who don't have either a foam roller or rolling stick.)
- Workout mat
- Hiking Poles