The lateral hip is the crossroads of many important structures. Gluteal muscles on the back of the hip wrap around the side and attach to...

Shoulder season gives hikers some of the best weather. Spring and fall’s warm days and cool breezes make hiking feel fabulous. However,...

Playing hopscotch across a boulder field is all fun and games until you have to leap a tad greater than your normal stride. You hesitate,...

If you want to be a stronger climber but you're avoiding squats because they make your knees hurt, there's several reasons that happens...

Your ankle strength isn’t going to keep you from falling. While your ankles play an important role, they aren’t your first line of...

Before hiking, it's always a good idea to perform a warm-up routine that includes dynamic stretches. Warming up like this helps you avoid...

Some hikers experience dizziness when climbing. Here are the causes of height vertigo, how it can impact your safety hiking, and what to...

Scrambling can be intimidating! Letting go of your poles and getting down on hands and feet is unfamiliar and challenging. This exercise...

Scrambling isn’t just something you do to eggs. It’s the term used to describe what you do in those areas where you can no longer walk...

There's a myth among hikers (and many recreational athletes) that to conquer something hard, you need to work out even harder. What...

The global pandemic has encouraged people to get outside for fun, fitness, and fellowship. This increased interest in hiking means more...

Long and multi-day hikes can leave you feeling stiff and sore. A yoga flow sequence provides the perfect dynamic warmup before you strap...

When one of my local clients complained of knee pain while training for a European hiking trip, I said, “Let’s hit the trail!” As we...

While most of the northern hemisphere is experiencing cooler weather, those of us trekking in the south are still battling 100 degree...