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PapaHikes
The Ultimate Research Guide for a successful Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
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approach trail
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approach trail
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Weeks 1-6
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Planet Fitness
30 minute express
9 stations 1 minute each
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In between each station
30 seconds each
-Squats
-Forward lunges L&R
-Backward Lunges L&R
-Split Squat
-Step up
-Step down
-“Knees over toes” forward stretch
-Holding Squat
Bulgarian Squat
30 minutes Stair Climber
Tuesday & Thursday
3x10
Push-up
Squat
Split squat
Backwards lunge
Forward lunge
Hammer lunge
On the Bench
3x10
Press
Fly
Diamond
Curl
Triceps extension
Backwards walk 10 minutes
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30 seconds each
-Tibias against wall
-Calf stretch against wall
-KOT calf heal step
-Split squat
-Elephant stretch
-L-sit
-Couch stretch
Stair climber 30 minutes
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