Thursday, August 20, 2015

Tips For Training For Kilimanjaro

By Shawn Hunter


It is not easy to ascend any big mountain. The whole affair is quite daunting because it involves a good deal of stamina. To succeed, a good deal of physical preparations is required. Training for Kilimanjaro will involve a number of aspects. This mountain is famed worldwide for the challenges it gives to climbers. It is quite steep and it peaks thousands of feet above. There are many ways to get prepared. One can train in the outdoors. Joining a local gym is also an option. Combing both alternatives produces the best outcomes.

Training needs to start at least two months before the day of the ascent. The hardest and longest workouts should take place, two to four weeks before the material day. There also needs to be time for resting so that to give the body time to recover. One should sleep for at least 8 hours. Also, one should not exercise during the weekends.

The boots that will actually be used for climbing need to be worn during the course of exercises. Also, one should put on the exact backpack that will be carried when ascending the mountain. These two measures prepare the feet, shoulders, hip, back, and other areas for the mountain ascension. By exercising with the exact climbing boots one will get blisters and the feet subsequently hardened. Therefore, during the adventure, no blisters will be experienced therefore the expedition will not be slowed down by feet problems.

Hiking is the ultimate exercise for mountaineers. After all, climbing a mountain is all about hiking. Therefore, someone should do a lot of hikes in the outdoors. If there are hills and mountains nearby, these will provide great training spots. Also, steep trails in the neighborhood will be quite useful for training. If one lives in an area deprived of natural features, joining the gym is advisable. Inside a gym, the stair master machine will stimulate hiking and will be the perfect indoor alternative for hikes.

On top of hiking, running and walking will get the legs properly prepared for the bid day. It is important to remember that the part of the body that will be used most during climbing is legs. Therefore, it needs to be sufficiently prepared using the right exercises. One should try to walk as much as he can. In addition, instead of using a lift in a building, one should simply take the stairs. These simple measures will get the body ready.

To be best acclimatized to the oxygen-deprived environment of Mount Kilimanjaro, one should train in a high altitude environment. This will make the lungs to be better adapted to oxygen shortages. A climber's ability to quickly adapt to the challenges of high altitudes will determine whether a person will have a successful adventure.

The cardiovascular system plays an important role when climbing. This system will be strengthened by cardiovascular exercises. Exercises that are mildly intensive such as walking and cycling are highly recommended. Intensive exercises such as weight lifting will help in building stamina that is required to ascend a mountain.

General body fitness is needed so that a person can be able to engage in mountaineering. Therefore, different types of exercises will be helpful. A fit person will not get tired quickly, will efficiently use oxygen and will push himself to reach the peak.




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