This is a 7-Step Warm-Up Sample that will help prepare your body for the 'big climb'.
When you reach the pinnacle, it will be time to do the 7-Step Warm-up for climbing down.
Climbing up the mountain utilizes a ton of the posterior chain (back leg propelling you forward and up). Get the ankle and hip ready to support this repetitive motion.
Hiking Up (Versus Hiking Down a Mountain)
Work-In
Recovery Session
LLT
LMT
ULT
UMT
GPR
GAR
LPR
LAR
HISS
HIIT
SISS
SIIT
Recovery Blocks
(SH) 7-Step Warm-Up for Hill Climbing
Horizontal Loading
ULT
Prisoner Runner’s Hinge
| Set | Reps |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5/side |
Place hands on either your walking poles or find a fence, trail sign, etc.
UMT
Pivot Step Over Lunge Lateral Reach T2 HpDC
| Set | Reps |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5/side |
Find a rock, log, etc on the ground. Make sure it is only a few inches high and large enough to support the whole foot.
| Set | Reps |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 sets of 3 steps |
Use walking pole of stick instead of VIPR