NOTE: Sorry chicks, this was actually a post from about 10 days ago but we had some video probs so posted and took it down. Even though the snow is coming, it has some great tips for hiking so we still wanted to post it for y’all 🙂
Hey Chicks!!
This past weekend I was in Ottawa visiting Mama J and the fam, and I spent Saturday in one of my fave “gyms” in Canada – Gatineau Park!
Check out the vid below of me and Sis’s 12km trek and some healthy hiking tips – chick style!
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS3976O_52w]
note: when Sis is talking about “low-carb” she’s not advocating a crazy Atkins-style diet – she’s talking about a diet that gets carbs from mostly veggies, fruits and some whole grains – not from bad carbs that come in a box!
Laura’s Hiking 100’s
Get in 100 reps of upper body, lower body and core on your next hike! Four times during your hike, stop and do 25 reps of the following:
- Walking lunges with an ab twist (try uphill!)
- Tree Sit
- Angle pushups (use a fence, ledge or just get down and dirty on the ground!)
On a one hour hike, I try to stop and do these every 15 min and its a fun way to break up your hike, burn more calories and get your strength training in at the same time! I also love trail running tabatas too but have to be careful with all the roots!
Do you any extra exercises you like to add into your hikes?
PS – To keep all our chicks on track for holiday season, we are running our 2 week FIT CHICKS Bootcamp starting Nov 29th so check it out!
Have a FABULOUS day!!
Your Head Chick, Laura xoxo
