Hiker Conditioning

20 minutes of kettlebell swings (14 kg)
30 minutes of stairs

AT: West Cornwall Bridge Road to Routes 7 & 112

AT: West Cornwall Bridge Rd to River Road

AT: Blackburn Trail Center to David Lesser Shelter

Kettlebebell

3 rounds
20 Swings (16 kg)
Farmer walks up/down stairs (2 x 10 kg)
10 Push ups
5 C&P (2 x 10 kg

3 rounds
20 Swings (16 kg)
Front squats (2 x 12 kg)
30 sec planks

3 rounds
10 Snatches (10 kg)
8 Reverse lunges (12 kg)
20 Russian twists (10 kg)

Weverton Cliffs

Scouting hikes at state parks

Hiker & Hound Conditioning

Almost 4 miles

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Kettlebell

5 Rounds
Pat Flynn’s The Hangover Helper with 2 x 10 kg

3 Rounds
SLDL 5 Reps with 2 x 10 kg

Fortunately, I have finally found a toy that will keep the hound occupied in the basement. We put pumpkin inside of the Kong and then inserted an dog chew in the middle – then put it into the freezer. Thanks to the kind folks at Central Dawgma for recommending this treat.

Hiker Conditioning

40 minutes on treadmill
2 min walk
2 min jog

20 minutes of kettlebell swings
15 swings at the top of each minute