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So some background first. In preparation of my walk, I have been working out at a Gym for 14+ months. Not only have I worked cardio, but I have worked heavily on strength and while I haven't lost many pounds I have lost size and gained a lot of strength.
I would like to know if anyone does any upper body strength training while on their walk and if so, where do they have access to the proper equipment.
Kevin
I agree. If you are using poles properly, you will be going a long way to retaining the muscle tone of your upper body. It won't build strength necessarily, but will help maintain it.Incorporating trekking poles into your walk brings your upper body equally into the daily workout, and do lots of stretching,
With or without weights?Take a set of barbells with you???
Stop training while walking. Your body will get plenty of exercise while walking. No need to overdue it.So some background first. In preparation of my walk, I have been working out at a Gym for 14+ months. Not only have I worked cardio, but I have worked heavily on strength and while I haven't lost many pounds I have lost size and gained a lot of strength.
I would like to know if anyone does any upper body strength training while on their walk and if so, where do they have access to the proper equipment.
Kevin
A 120# set would do it...With or without weights?
With or without weights?
should work just fine ......40 goats...
Yes, poles is on my list and that might be enough in itself to keep everything happy@Kev, those bands don't weigh much so if taking them makes you happy, go for it. But please don't beat yourself up if you find that walking day after day after day (hopefully with poles) is enough of a workout for your body. The greatest thing about my Camino was starting out every morning saying to myself "The only thing I have to do today is walk." I wish you the same freedom. Buen Camino.
You'll come across free gym equipment in parks all across Spain, whether you will actually feel physically inclined to use them during your walk is another matter.
And when I get tired, I can ride the goats!
If your really that set on doing exercises, just use your full pack. Arms, shoulders and even chest are possible and just try to do a situp with your pack on your chest....if you can
You dont need fancy stuff to have a workout.
I still believe it is not needed and that it is much better to give your body rest after any exercise. Walking with a 7-10kg pack up and down hills for 20-30km is also exercise. Do not be fooled by that.
If you dont have enough rest, and start working out on days your not walking, your restdays or short days are useless (for body rest). If you do not give the body rest, it can not heal itself.
Be wise. Just try to eat as much eggwhites as possible, this will help you maintain your muscles so you are able to loose more bodyfat. As you yourself said, you have enough bodyfat. When loosing weight, your body will ALWAYS first burn those fatreserves before it starts eating away at your muscles. Even better when it has plenty of proteïne each day.
Dont be afraid to loose muscle. IF you loose some (big IF), you will gain them back fast enough once your at home and start working out again.
You bring up good points, at the gym it is common practice to change up the routine with a 4-6 week alternative. With that train of thought I'll take the advice of the many members advocating for trekking poles and use that approach (taking them anyways).Writing from the perspective as a hybrid athlete (ultra runner and lifter) and as one who is close friends with two competitive powerlifters that have done the Camino multiple times each: don't worry about it, the break will do wonders for your body and your lifting.
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Good luck, and remember rucking is a workout in and of itself. Even if there are plenty of coffee stops built in.
He looks like a hobbit, talks like a hobbit, probably sings like a hobbit.....but in the video it looks like he has the ears of an elf. Maybe he is the secret lovechild of Frodo and TaurielWise advice from the bard of Salford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dmAuSuV4IP0
Thanks for all the input. I have received several pieces of useful information.
To answer some concerns :
I go to the gym 3 days a week doing a full strength circuit (legs, core, arms) each time. Partly to get healthy and partly to prep for my Camino.
I am not a body builder or even close unless you count fat - If you bump into me on the Camino this fall, don't expect me to be muscular but tubby.
Muscles loose tone after about 4 weeks, if I maintain an upper-body/arms strength routine about once a week that will prevent falling backwards.
I only expect to do my routine on a down day or at least on a short day.
It was suggested to me this morning (outside the forum) to take resistance bands (very light weight) that I could incorporate to keep the upper body strength from slipping backwards. This seems like a reasonable solution to my particular situation and who knows, maybe I can use the band to fix my backpack in a pinch
Kevin
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