Back to the basics of muscle contractions Hiking works muscles in different ways depending on the direction, grade, and type of hiking....

Improving fitness is a process of tearing down and building back up. Endurance training uses up stored energy, and strength training...

Are inclines leaving you breathless? Love the views from the top but huff and puff on the ascent? There’s one way to improve your...

Shoulder strength and core stability are important to hikers and backpackers as they carry loads and maintain balance on uneven terrain....

I started The Healthy Hiker because I saw people, usually women, left at the lodge or the trailhead while the rest of the group went...

If you're feeling like the walls are closing in, it's time to get training for your upcoming adventures.

Clients usually come to me with this question. They've dreamed, planned, and purchased and then reality hits. The magnitude of what lies...