So being out here on the trail, I've been forced to think of alternative workouts to the usual gym workouts with gym equipment. However a full body workout is easy is the type of supplies backpackers usually carry. For your legs, if hiking isn't cutting it, you can try body weight squats. If that's too easy, try em with your pack on, that's about an extra 40lbs. If you need more weight, fill all of your water containers. Remember, water is heavy. For an added challenge, try a squat while holding your pack over your head. For your chest, if good old pushups aren't good enough, add some resistance and try doing pushups with your pack on. You'll be surprised what a big difference just a few pounds can make. For an added challenge, if you have a rope, throw it over a sturdy bramch and you have an improvised suspension training system. You can tie the rope into handles, or just wrap it a few times around your hands. For your back you can do chinups and pullups of low tree branches. You can also do one handed rows using your pack. Once again adding or removing water to change the weight. You can also use the rope again for supine lying pullups,rows, and curling. For your shoulders you can use a food bag or stuffsack with some extra weight, once again using water to change that. And doing lateral raises. A backpack is good for one handed shoulder presses. Or even military presses if you can add enough weight to make it a challenege. You can also hold your pack in front of you, and simultaneously flex your shoulders and extend your elbows for a modified shoulder press using a backpack. If you have any questions feel free to email or message me. Good luck, and happy trails

hey ladies. good news! did you know, that pound for pound, women are just as strong as men? that means that it doesnt matter whether you are a man or a woman, your muscle is just as strong as the next person. heres the catch though; because men have higher amounts of testosterone and growth hormone, they tend to have bigger muscles, and bigger muscles equals more strength.

dont let that get you down though. as long as you train with progressively heavier weights over an amount of time long enough for your body to adapt and grow to accomodate the loads placed on it, your muscles will grow, and become stronger, and become bigger. but dont take my word for it, try some heavier weights for less reps, about 8-10 is good, and up the weights when you can perform about 12 reps with good form, and your muscles will steadily grow, no matter what sex you are.

Do you know the 5 components of fitness?
they are:
-muscular strength
-muscular endurance
-cardiovascular endurance
-flexibility
-body composition

muscular strength is the maximum amount of force your muscle can generate in one attempt.
muscular endurance is the ability to keep your muscle contracting numerous times or for a prolonged period of time.
cardiovascular endurance is the ability of you heart and blood and lungs to work together to keep you moving at a fast pace for prolonged periods of time.
flexibility is the range of motion your joints have.
body composition is the amount of muscle and the amount of fat that your body is made of. the more fat you have, the worse your body composition is.

think about your current fitness plan and schedule, do you take all 5 components into account when you created your fitness schedule? do you remember to stretch after working out? do you do cardio? do you do strength training? do you watch your diet? think about this and apply the 5 components to help achieve your goals and feel better about your fitness level overall.