Hiking

[Daisy_Girl]

Any thoughts on replacing a cardio workout a week with hiking?

I live near some nice trails (mountainous) and have a good climate to hike in. I went out this weekend for 90 minuters and got a great leg workout while doing it! It seemed like a good way to get a long workout in. Thinking about trying it once a week or so.... Thoughts?

 

[badgrrl]

I think it's a great idea. Be sure to bring plenty of water. (But I'm sure you know that.)

My boyfriend & I took our dog hiking w/us not too long ago, and it kicked all 3 of our butts. It's great for conditioning, it's low impact, and you get the benefit of being outdoors. Sounds like a good combo to me.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Thanks guys, I figured it would be a good idea (and a nice escape from the gym).

Any other suggestions for gear to bring? Like one of those waste pouches that hold a water bottle? Not to easy to scale rocky terrain holding a water bottle.... Anything else?

 

[badgrrl]

Bring sunscreen. Maybe instead of a water bottle, try a Camel Bak. They are so phat. It's basically a backpack, filled w/drinking water, with a drinking hose attached to it. The hose has a one-way valve on the end. Check out www.camelback.com.

 

[wateengedoe2]

Why not a low tech solution like a small backpack with one or two water bottles .. I'm sure you can hold the bottle for a moment when standing still, can't you?

 

[The Ranger]

I do it all the time, take all your old water bottles, refill them with water, but leave 3 inches from being completely full...put in the freezer and then when you're ready to go, put them in a back pack....they stay cold for a long time, and should you get a cut, a bump or scrape...ya got something to ice it down with.....always worked for me....

Ranger

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Why not a low tech solution like a small backpack with one or two water bottles .. I'm sure you can hold the bottle for a moment when standing still, can't you?

Ha ha ha. Don't be so sure....I am blonde.....

Yeah, I was thinking the backpack route too, then I can keep other stuff in there too. Since it is smart to wear layers, I could throw a long sleeve shirt in there, things like that.

Also like the frozen water too, I do that anyway in the summer here (the desert gets HOT). Makes sense to do it when hikinbg too.

Thanks for all the thoughts!

 

[valerie]

Hiking and Snoshoeing are my main forms of cardio. I refuse to do cardio on a machine!!!!!!

Course I do get to snoshow right out my front door. Have been climbing steep hills and what a w/o that is.

Hey anytime you can get outside, Do It!-valerie