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Trail Running/Walking

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Type: Cardio
Main Muscle Worked: Quadriceps
Other Muscles: Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
Equipment: None
Mechanics Type: N/A
Level: Beginner
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Sport: No
Force: N/A
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Trail Running/Walking Guide

Main Muscle: Quadriceps

  1. Running or hiking on trails will get the blood pumping and heart beating almost immediately. Make sure you have good shoes. While you use the muscles in your calves and buttocks to pull yourself up a hill, the knees, joints and ankles absorb the bulk of the pounding coming back down. Take smaller steps as you walk downhill, keep your knees bent to reduce the impact and slow down to avoid falling.
  2. A 150 lb person can burn over 200 calories for 30 minutes walking uphill, compared to 175 on a flat surface. If running the trail, a 150 lb person can burn well over 500 calories in 30 minutes.



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Andrew319

Review: Trail Running/Walking

Exercise Rating
10/10

Apr 10, 2012 4:15 PM: An amazing exercise I like to do about twice a week, for my cardio.

Andrew319 BodyStats
Height:
5 '11" (1.80m)
Weight:
243 lbs
Bodyfat:
10.0 %
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RPRADO13

Tip: Trail Running/Walking

Exercise Rating
10/10

Mar 14, 2012 7:12 PM: get hydrated before you run

RPRADO13 BodyStats
Height:
5 '9" (1.75m)
Weight:
155 lbs
Bodyfat:
8.0 %
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hellbilly69101

Review: Trail Running/Walking

Exercise Rating
10/10

Nov 16, 2011 11:23 AM: if you ain't at least 5 miles a week, then you are not yourself get better. Perhaps the best workout out there for the whole body. Period!

hellbilly69101 BodyStats
Height:
5 '8" (1.73m)
Weight:
193 lbs
Up 8.0 lbs
Bodyfat:
18.0 %
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CaliTraining

Tip: Trail Running/Walking

Exercise Rating
10/10

Nov 14, 2011 2:07 PM: sport some vibrams and get a great calf workout as well. trail running is the only cardio I do on a regular basis.

CaliTraining BodyStats
Height:
6 '3" (1.91m)
Weight:
195 lbs
Up 28.0 lbs
Bodyfat:
12.2 %
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skiper

Review: Trail Running/Walking

Exercise Rating
10/10

Nov 11, 2011 2:37 PM: lo es todo :)

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Height:
5 '10" (1.78m)
Weight:
202.4 lbs
Up 2.4 lbs
Bodyfat:
11.0 %
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cheves

Review: Trail Running/Walking

Exercise Rating
10/10

Nov 11, 2011 10:00 AM: I run threw a trail threw my woods and it is great!fresh air some sunshine

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Height:
5 '10" (1.78m)
Weight:
172 lbs
Up 24.0 lbs
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