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Doing this one thing will help you complete your climb!
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...

Alicia Filley
May 13, 20202 min read
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Get cookin' for a stronger core and shoulders
Shoulder strength and core stability are important to hikers and backpackers as they carry loads and maintain balance on uneven terrain....

Alicia Filley
May 8, 20201 min read
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Over 45? Here’s 4 exercises you can do to prevent muscle loss
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...

Alicia Filley
Apr 30, 20204 min read
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Don't let a fear of animals keep you from solo hiking!
When I ask people why they are afraid to solo hike, the first answer that comes up is a fear of an animal attack. Animal attacks upon...

Alicia Filley
Apr 22, 20205 min read
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3 Exercises Every Hiker Should Do During Lockdown
If you're feeling like the walls are closing in, it's time to get training for your upcoming adventures.

Alicia Filley
Apr 13, 20203 min read
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4 mindset hacks to turn a disappointing hike into a fave memory
We were climbing the tallest mountain in the eastern United States and didn’t expect what we found at the top. Hiking resembles life in...

Alicia Filley
Mar 5, 20203 min read
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Trail trippin'
Wonder why you're tripping on the hiking trail? There are several reasons this may be more common at the beginning and end of the season....

Alicia Filley
Nov 12, 20192 min read
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Hiking poles - useful tool or crutch?
Trekking poles can help you be a safe and healthy hiker. Learn how to adjust and use them in today's blog.

Alicia Filley
Nov 4, 20193 min read
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The Sacred Mountain of Ossuccio
Sacro Monte de Ossuccio, the Sacred Mountain of Ossuccio, is crowned with the Santuario della Madonna del Soccorso, a church dedicated to...

Alicia Filley
Oct 28, 20192 min read
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Using Heart Rate Zones to Train for Hiking
Clients usually come to me with this question. They've dreamed, planned, and purchased and then reality hits. The magnitude of what lies...

Alicia Filley
Oct 7, 20192 min read
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Sticks and stones...and socks
This past week the United Nations Assembly met to discuss global climate change. While I don't hug the trees while I'm out on the trail,...

Alicia Filley
Sep 29, 20194 min read
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Jump into hiking -Feet first!
One of the most common questions hikers ask is, "What type of shoes should I wear to hike?" It's a great question and absolutely the...

Alicia Filley
Sep 23, 20194 min read
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Endless Summer - Tips for beating the heat
While most of the northern hemisphere is experiencing cooler weather, those of us trekking in the south are still battling 100 degree...

Alicia Filley
Sep 14, 20192 min read
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