Option A: It’s Black Friday and the “Biggest Sale of the Year” signs are everywhere. At some stores there have been lines formed since Thanksgiving afternoon. Shoppers are anxiously waiting to get that extra 5% off the new video game system the kids want or that TV that would just go great in the bedroom. The stores open and a rush of shoppers flood in, heading straight to electronics and special floor displays. In some locations fights break out because…
Kicking off the Hiking Strength Series is the movement most effective for building strength and stability – the Barbell Back Squat. Hiking and backpacking through rugged terrain or maneuvering steep elevation changes can be physically taxing. Squats will strengthen the legs, improve hip drive and fortify the core allowing you to power through any technical terrain with confidence. When trained consistently it will work and develop the entire body, improving strength, mobility, coordination and even endurance. If there was a…
This Veterans Day I wanted to do a short post on the Outward Bound Veterans program. This has been an incredible experience in my life and I wanted to give them the appropriate credit. Outward Bound is a non-profit that specializes in outdoor education and experiences for youths and adults. They also have specialized programs for at-risk teens and veterans, it was the veterans program that I came to know them. Through charitable donations Outward Bound is able to provide…
Hiking Strength Series – How to improve strength, stability, and endurance on the trail to be ready for your dream hike “You are wise to climb Mt Fuji, but a fool to do it twice.” -Proverb In July 2010, I was in Tokyo for a short conference on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief. While there I had the amazing opportunity to climb Mt Fuji and despite my lack of training, I couldn’t miss the chance to see the iconic…
