>>2458532I changed up my routine a few months ago specifically to train for more challenging hikes. A few things I considered adding, some things I did add, and some I was already doing but are probably helpful:
>stairsSeems legit. Great cardio and endurance workout. But it was peak summer and extremely hot. I have very good heat tolerance but the workout would be impeded by the heat.
>walk in the neighborhoodGreat for building up calluses, but not a very good workout. I don’t live in a very hilly area. Driving to one several times a week isn’t practical. It also seems very inefficient with regards to time.
>box step upsPretty legit. Great cardio workout, can be made harder with by wearing a pack (or a weighted vest but why tho?). I made a routine by simply taking one of the 6-week 20 rep routines and doing it as a factor of minutes rather than reps. You can find plans for a step box online, but I made my own from scrap lumber.
>goblet squatsMostly because I was bored with back squats. But it’s nice to change things up, and the extra focus on quads seemed important.
>calf raisesThis was one that definitely made a difference, more noticeable than anything else. Maybe it’s just placebo effect. I’d tried them in the past, doing 3x10, 3x12, and 4x8, seated and standing on a machine. But I noticed a major difference by doing them with a lot less weight at insanely high reps (a total of 115 reps today, in 5 sets) with a barbell. I’ve always had tiny chicken legs, and endurance was an issue. Again I used a basic bitch 6 week 100-rep routine.
>core bullshitDead bugs, Russian twists, mountain climbers. Was doing knee raises but moved away from them. I think “work on your core” is just normie advice for couch potatoes.
>heavy bag Tabata routine. Cheap cardio that’s not all legs. Let’s me LARP as a total badass (home gym master race so no one can see how terrible I am at it). It’s not mindless either.
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