flatlander desires to climb vocano. what are some good exercises to prepare for a long uphill climb?
February 9, 2012
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flatlander desires to climb vocano. what are some good exercises to prepare for a long uphill climb?
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You don’t need to do your training at the same elevation, climbing stairs or hiking around home will be OK for training. But you may want to spend a couple of days at higher elevation just before you start. Aclimating to higher elevations goes away very quickly, so spending the previous weekend at higher elevations won’t help.
I would suggest that while doing your training to wear a pack with more weight than you will be carrying. Most people have more trouble carrying the weight than they do with the altitude. When hiking a long uphill route, practice the "rest step" – take a few steps and then rest for a moment with your leg straight. This takes your weight off your muscles and allows them to rest. Then take a few more steps and rest the other leg.
Just work on your cardio and you should be fine!
Good Luck