How to build endurance for long hikes?
Cara Tromp
2025-06-21 21:16:30
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To build endurance for long hikes, high resistance strength training and low resistance to muscular endurance training can be effective.
Hill or stair repeats can also be helpful.
The 'incline lunge workout' is another option, which involves performing walking lunges from the bottom of a slight incline to the top and repeating.
When doing this workout, it's essential to keep reps controlled throughout, controlling descent and adding a slight pause at the bottom of each rep.
Each time you do this workout, add another 2-3 minutes of lungeing, and consider wearing a slightly loaded pack to make it harder.
Repeat for 4-6 weeks to see significant improvements in endurance.
Bradley Kertzmann
2025-06-21 15:38:43
Count answers: 7
Going on walks or runs is a good way to build stamina for hiking. If you’re just starting or getting back into hiking after a break, you can start with walking on flat terrain. Build up to a walk-run practice and/or walking where you can go uphill and downhill.
Climbing stairs or working out on a stair climber also helps strengthen your legs and glutes, which are important muscles for hiking. Strengthening those muscles will build your hiking stamina.
Hiking is a cardio workout. To build hiking endurance, you can incorporate cardio workouts into your routine. Outdoors, that can include walking, running, cycling, swimming, and more. Working out at a gym can also help you stay in shape and work toward your hiking goals even when the weather isn’t good for hiking, or you don’t have time to get out on the trail.