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Wilderness Sports > Hiking, Trekking & Backpacking > Hiking, Trekking & Backpacking Flexibility and Injury Prevention ![]() Hiking, Trekking & Backpacking Flexibility and Injury PreventionPack carrying athletes carry additional weight for long stretches of uphill and downhill travel; they also may use trekking poles and walk for several days, or in some cases, weeks in a row. The muscles that get particularly tight when hiking include calves, hips, trapezius, quadriceps, and lower back muscles. The calves tighten during long uphill climbs. The hips and trapezius will feel tired and sore if your backpack is loaded unevenly or if you add weight before they have adapted to previous loads. Descents overload the quadriceps. The following links will direct you to specific stretches to add to your routine. For details about putting together a targeted stretching program, please refer to The Outdoor Athlete, Chapter 7. See also the DVD Train to Climb Mt. Rainier or Any High Peak for motion clips of many of the stretches suggested below. Flexibility Warm-up Injury Prevention Back to the Hiking, Trekking & Backpacking Training Overview Page |
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