Conditioning for Hiking and Backpacking with Sheri Goodwin - Online Classroom

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Conditioning for Hiking and Backpacking with Sheri Goodwin - Online Classroom

Learn exercises to strengthen major muscles used during hikes and backpacks, and build a personal conditioning and strengthening plan for the upcoming season! . Gain mobility, stability, and strength to travel the trails with ease and help prevent unnecessary falls and injuries this hiking season.

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At this course you will learn a sport specific training routine for hikers and backpackers.  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 course, be sure to bring 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!

This session will happen on zoom from 6:30-8:30PM.  You will be able to follow the visuals best if you can join from a laptop or desktop;  also be sure that there is enough space for you to practice the exercises!

We will send you a link by email to join the zoom the week before the seminar, and you will receive handy resources after the seminar.

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You'll be encouraged to practice the exercises, so wear your workout clothes, have a bench, chair and/or foam roller handy if you have them, and plenty of space.

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