How to build a strong back
3 years, 8 months ago

How to build a strong back

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One thing that I hear fitness experts often talk about is the importance of having a specific goal in mind. This isn’t something as cosmetic as wanting six-pack abs, but something more useful, like strengthening the weaker muscles of your body, or the ability to run longer. I like to trek, and apart from the joy I get from being in the mountains, I derive a lot of pleasure from the physical effort of negotiating difficult terrain as well. Well, that’s my sport, and I realised that most of my fitness regimen was geared around maximising my performance in a mountainous terrain. If you’re trekking for up to 6-7 hours every day for a week or more over difficult terrain, while carrying a hefty backpack, your back better be made of steel!

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Why you can’t be fit without strong back muscles
2 years, 5 months ago

Why you can’t be fit without strong back muscles

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Every time I go to the mountains for a trek, I realise just how important it is to have a strong back. Well, while that’s absolutely true, you also need a strong back. For this, your back muscles need to be strong, as well as your neck muscles. Secondly, you must also remember that you will be hiking for about …

If you want to be fit, don’t ignore your core
3 years, 11 months ago

If you want to be fit, don’t ignore your core

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When I started trekking, over a decade ago I used to think that all I really needed to work on was my lower body strength. If you have strong core muscles, your abdomen, hips pelvis and lower back are always working in harmony, and together, they give you stability and balance. And as you get better with your form, you …

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