Working a few gentle stretches and exercises into your day can help build up strength and length in the muscles so that you feel strong on the trail.
To help prevent shortness of breath while hiking, it’s important to build up your lung capacity and improve cardiovascular health.
Consistency is key to building up more endurance and greater lung capacity on a hike. It might sound cliché but the more you get out there and hike, the easier it will be to gain strength.
When it comes to committing, you need to find a training schedule that works for you. If you hate mornings, don’t sign up for a 6am boot camp.
It’s also important to fuel your body with the right stuff while doing training hikes – check out our blog post on the best hiking snacks for easy, healthy ideas.
I wasn’t always a hiker – in fact, I really struggled when I first started getting into outdoor activities. You can do this, and I promise the benefits of hiking will be worth it.