Exercise Guide
Hiking
Walking on hills or trails, usually with a pack. Long, low-intensity work that builds an aerobic base without wrecking your legs.
BeginnerCardioCompound
Form
Start
Mid
End
Illustrations by Bryl Lim for Workout Guide, after Everkinetic. Used unchanged under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Details
Primary Muscle
Cardio
Equipment
Other
Difficulty
Beginner
Category
Cardio
Mechanic
Compound
Secondary Muscles
QuadsGlutesCalves
How to Perform
- 1
Start at a pace you could hold a conversation at.
- 2
Shorten your stride on the climbs and let your legs turn over faster.
- 3
Take shorter steps on the descents and let your knees stay soft.
- 4
Log the distance, the time, and the ascent if you have it.
Tips
- ★A loaded pack turns a walk into training - start light and add weight slowly.
- ★The descents are what makes you sore, not the climbs.