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...

Caffeine often gets a bad rap, but it can enhance sports performance - including hiking! Caffeine is a stimulant that makes you feel more...

Being a healthy hiker means you take care of yourself. If you're a woman over 40, you've probably fallen behind on self-care. No, I'm not...

I recently spoke with a hiker who was exhausted! They were training for an upcoming hike and were carrying a heavily loaded backpack,...

The holidays. We look forward to them with excitement and also some fear and trepidation. While they are a wonderful time to gather...

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

Using a weighted ball is one of my favorite ways to work out. Whether it's a medicine ball or a slam ball that has more bounce, you can...

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...

As a hiking coach, I get asked frequently if hiking is a good way to lose weight. The answer is a bit more complex than a simple yes or...

A walk in the woods seems so simple. When you’re venturing out for just a few hours, what could possibly go wrong? According to a 2019...

Hiking can be a pain in the neck! Maybe you've felt that dull ache and fatigue in the back of your neck or upper shoulders after a few...

I recently got the following question in my inbox: "I love my hiking boots for the first 6 miles, but after that, my feet start to ache,...

Once you decide you want to go backpacking, the first thing everyone does is start shopping. There's so much to buy, and it can be a bit...

When I was a kid, everyone I looked up to played basketball. I wanted to be good at it to fit in with my other family members. Only, I...

When your friend tells you she has a deep desire to spend time in the mountains, you make it happen! When she’s a kick-ass mindset and...

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

Lots of hiking experts talk about ways to manage calf muscle soreness after hiking. Rolling, massage, stretching are all techniques to...

This strenuous hike (rated difficult) has nearly every kind of trail environment possible. Therefore, you'll want to make sure you're...