{"product_id":"trail-ready-8-week-beginner-hiking-training-plan-printable","title":"Trail Ready: 8-Week Beginner Hiking Training Plan (Printable)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn 8-week printable training plan for beginner and intermediate hikers getting ready for a bigger hike, like a park trip, a first 10-miler or a summit. Five short sessions a week, no gym needed. 28 pages, $12.99, instant PDF download in US Letter and A4.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave a bigger hike coming up, like a park trip, a first 10-miler or a summit? This printable plan gets you ready in eight weeks without a gym. You only need good shoes, a daypack, some stairs or a hill, and a chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is inside (28 pages)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho the plan is for, what you need, and a quick self-check before you start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow it works: five short sessions a week (walks, hikes and strength days), with easier and harder options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm-up and cool-down routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrength moves for hikers: step-ups, squats to a chair, lunges, calf raises, glute bridge and plank, each with an easier and a harder version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1 to 8, one page each: daily sessions, pack weight build-up in lb and kg, distances in miles and km, and a tip of the week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe week 8 dress rehearsal hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing downhill kindly on your knees, food and water on training hikes, and sore vs hurt: when to rest and when to get checked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour weekly training logs, a progress tracker, a pre-trip checklist and a trip-day plan to leave with someone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSources and further reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant PDF download, no physical item is shipped. Download buttons arrive in your order confirmation email right after checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS Letter and A4, colour and printer-friendly versions included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade for beginner to intermediate hikers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral fitness information, not medical advice. If you have health concerns, talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor personal use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a gym?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. You need good shoes, a daypack, some stairs or a hill, and a chair. Strength days use simple moves like step-ups, squats to a chair, lunges and calf raises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI am a beginner. Will it be too hard?\u003c\/strong\u003e Every session and strength move has an easier and a harder version, so you can start where you are. If you have health concerns, talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is a week set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e Five short sessions a week: walks, hikes and strength days, with pack weight and distance building up slowly. Week 8 ends with a dress rehearsal hike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiles or kilometers?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both. Distances are in miles and km, and pack weight in lb and kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs anything shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is an instant PDF download, and the download button arrives in your order confirmation email right after checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HikeSupply Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67786203005235,"sku":"HSC-DL-TRAILREADY","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/3885\/6499\/files\/p05-cover.jpg?v=1792752916","url":"https:\/\/hikesupplyco.com\/products\/trail-ready-8-week-beginner-hiking-training-plan-printable","provider":"HikeSupply Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}