Summer Series: Hiking
Exploring the outdoors requires more than good boots and hiking sticks. This playlist consists of movements to perform in the months and weeks leading up to your toughest treks.
Summer Series: Swimming
Swimming is one of the most beneficial activities you can perform and comes with one of the lowest risk of injury due to being low impact. If you want to be able to swim more than 100 meters unbroken, you’ll want to build the muscular endurance required to propel you through the water.
Summer Series: Mountain Biking
Contrary to popular belief, ripping through the woods or a graveled course isn’t ALL lower body. Add full body elements to your workouts to be prepped for pedaling.
Summer Series: Paddleboarding
Balance. Balance. Balance…and strength! Paddleboarding is where balance meets pure strength. You’ll want to try your hand at a foam pad or balance board on dry land before hitting the water.
Summer Series: Beach Volleyball
Beach volleyball is all about getting low in the sand and high above the net. You’ll want to prepare your shoulders for digs, sets, and spikes involved in the sport. Add in plyometrics to promote explosiveness on the court and don’t forget to warm up properly!
Summer Series: Kayaking
Kayaking will simultaneously challenge your ability to balance and generate power. Training back muscles and obliques are a must if you want to cruise through the water with ease.
Summer Series: Surfing
Surfing is the ultimate iteration of the board sports. It combines intense upper body paddling, explosive jump up to get to your feet, and extreme balance on the most uneven of surfaces- the ocean!
Summer Series: Rock Climbing
Rock Climbing is a subtle dance of finger strength and balance. It requires an intense amount of finger and grip strength to keep you on the wall. You will need strength and stability in your legs to keep your balance and should train core daily to bring it all together.
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