Hi, I am 19. This summer i planning an 800 mile walk in Scotland.
On the walk i want to follow a workout routine primarily targeting the upper body and core.
All i have at my disposal is my own weight and looking for a simple/effective workout. This looked good (a pyramid workout - 1 rep up to ten and then back down to 1)...
Hiking is not physically demanding for me as i have a history in it, but when i have tried upper body workouts in the past i have never seen enough progression to maintain the motivation.
I think this trip will provide more motivation into maintaining a workout like this because i am constantly active and should see more progression quicker.
I tried the workout earlier today and made it to the seventh row, but couldn't get any further than the 7 press-ups.
I like to be optimistic by setting targets: 1) Getting up to the ten row 2) Then the next back down to 1. 3) Lasting two months (roughly the end of the trip.). I don't want to finish after two months, just find it better to set short term goals.
Questions:
- From someone who works out regularly, if i were to workout every second day - how long would it take until i see some improvement (in rough estimates) ? In terms of food, i will be eating Muesli, trail mix, beef jurkey and couscous - so nutrition shouldnt be an issue?
- Is there anyway that i can improve this workout? Or is there a better, simple, body weight workout that can be used whilst hiking? I am interested primarily in endurance + strength (efficiency), over low stamina and large guns.
- After two months how far would i have improved roughly? Taking into consideration that i will be spending 6 - 8 hours walking on flat and steep inclines.
thank you
On the walk i want to follow a workout routine primarily targeting the upper body and core.
All i have at my disposal is my own weight and looking for a simple/effective workout. This looked good (a pyramid workout - 1 rep up to ten and then back down to 1)...
Hiking is not physically demanding for me as i have a history in it, but when i have tried upper body workouts in the past i have never seen enough progression to maintain the motivation.
I think this trip will provide more motivation into maintaining a workout like this because i am constantly active and should see more progression quicker.
I tried the workout earlier today and made it to the seventh row, but couldn't get any further than the 7 press-ups.
I like to be optimistic by setting targets: 1) Getting up to the ten row 2) Then the next back down to 1. 3) Lasting two months (roughly the end of the trip.). I don't want to finish after two months, just find it better to set short term goals.
Questions:
- From someone who works out regularly, if i were to workout every second day - how long would it take until i see some improvement (in rough estimates) ? In terms of food, i will be eating Muesli, trail mix, beef jurkey and couscous - so nutrition shouldnt be an issue?
- Is there anyway that i can improve this workout? Or is there a better, simple, body weight workout that can be used whilst hiking? I am interested primarily in endurance + strength (efficiency), over low stamina and large guns.
- After two months how far would i have improved roughly? Taking into consideration that i will be spending 6 - 8 hours walking on flat and steep inclines.
thank you
