#exercise
Mountaineering Training and Hiking Resources
I have compiled a list of my mountaineering and hiking specific blog posts here: Prevention of Altitude Illness Supplemental Iron for The Mountaineer Fueling for Performance for Hiking and Mountaineering Choosing a Sports Carbohydrate Replacement Low Back Pain When Hiking, Backpacking and Trekking What Fo ...
Found in: Hiking and Mountaineering
Gym in a Bag Travel Workout with Bands
Use the Gym In a Bag. For each exercise, 8-12 repetitions improves strength and power, 10-15 repetitions improve strength in middle-age and older persons starting exercise, and 15-20 repetitions improve muscular endurance. I suggest trying this at home first before your trip so that you are familiar with how to do t ...
Found in: Active Healthy Aging • Fitness • Healthy Boat Living • Weight Management
Cardio Xiser Portable Stepper Machine
It folds to a flat 4-inch piece of metal for easy storage or portability. I like the Pro model since the commercial stepper is designed to handle more work and more heat. It can handle as much work as any athlete can produce! The way the hydraulic system is made in Xiser products is totally different from other ...
Found in: Active Healthy Aging • Fitness • Hiking and Mountaineering • Weight Management
Interval training is a great way to burn more calories in a given workout time compared to steady state cardio training. These calorie burning intervals can be done running, on the treadmill, on the elliptical, or biking. For my local friends, Duthie Hill Bike Park is a favorite of mine for biking! Have on ...
Found in: Fitness • Weight Management
Exercise Boosts Cognitive Function, Creativity, Problem Solving and Productivity
A NASA study showed employees who exercised daily worked at 100% efficiency after 7 hours, while those who didn't saw a 50% drop, meaning it took them twice as long to accomplish the same thing. So, exercise, in effect, creates time. People who exercise regularly are healthier and have more energy; people who are health ...
Found in: Active Healthy Aging • Fitness • Healthy Behavior Change • Mindset
What Food Should I Take Mountaineering on Summit Day?
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Found in: Food • Hiking and Mountaineering
Successful Weight Loss: Lose Fat and Gain Muscle
With optimal diet and exercise programming, you can lose weight and keep it off like this client of mine did. To see her success story go here. For the best weight loss results, follow a personalized program that teaches skills and techniques to make permanent changes in eating habits, with food choices that are fl ...
Found in: Fitness • Weight Management
Staying Motivated When You Begin An Exercise Program
Some of the most common reasons people cite for beginning an exercise program is that they want to lose weight or gain muscle or tone. They begin exercising full of enthusiasm with these goals in mind but slowly find that enthusiasm and motivation dropping. Getting motivated can be challenging, and continuing the ...
Seven Tips for Focusing on Form
#1. Learn it Right Consistently performing sloppy reps doesn't stimulate muscles effectively and doesn't yield optimal results. Spend time reading about new exercises and seeing them properly demonstrated. Check out my YouTube Channel here for exercise demonstrations. Make sure you understand what ...
Found in: Fitness
Prevention of Injuries in the Tennis Player
A more powerful serve, a mightier backhand, a stronger return, better grip strength and superior jumping ability… Sound good? Weight training can help you move to the next level and a professionally designed strength, flexibility and cardio program can go a long way in helping you have a strong ...
Found in: Fitness • Health Conditions
Prevention of Altitude Illness for Two Day Mountain Climbs
Altitude sickness develops when the rate of ascent into higher altitudes outpaces the body's ability to adjust to those altitudes. Acute Mountain Sickness Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is the mildest form and it's common. The symptoms can feel like a hangover with dizziness, headache, muscle aches, nausea. ...
Found in: Hiking and Mountaineering
Start slowly, gradually increase the length of time you do your plyos or do them more quickly to increase intensity. Consider starting with 20 to 30 seconds of work, rest that length of time and repeat. Gradually increase time working. Avoid plyometrics if you are either unconditioned, or suffering from injury, especiall ...
Found in: Fitness
