2023 High Adventure Training Guide

 2023 High Adventure Training Guide

For specific information on the 2023 High Adventure trip, please see the slide show here:

2023 Lake Lucerne High Adventure Trip Slideshow

This is a guide that will help prepare you for our summer adventures. The more effort you put into your preparation and training, the more you will enjoy these trips. This guide can also give you a glimpse into a great way to live. 

Everyone has the ability to be in good enough shape to do the trip. All of you have this trip within your reach. The number one most important thing that you need to start with is a belief in yourself and your abilities. This trip is not reserved for elite athletes only. Each one of you have the capacity to succeed with this trip and even enjoy it!

All are starting at different fitness levels. Some of you may be in good enough shape to do this trip today. Others may need to make some changes in their daily schedule for improvement. 

Below is the short list of action items for this guide:

Main Ideas:

1. Move (work out) every day (except Sunday)

2. Increase in Strength

3. Increase in Endurance

4. Start where you are and move forward

5. Find solutions/get help


Move Every Day

All movement helps - walking, running, jumping, swimming or whatever. If you already have a schedule that causes you to move - please keep it up!


Increase in Strength

Full body strength is very helpful. But, if you are short on time, start with leg and lower body strength. Most all variations of squats and lunges will be very helpful. 


Increase in Endurance

Here is a good place to start - walk 20 minutes each day. If this is easy, increase the time to something that challenges you. Plan to increase your total minutes by 10% per week. 

Adding hills to your endurance workouts will be very helpful. 


Start where you are and move forward

Get going! Start somewhere! Get moving, keep a workout journal and record your improvement over time. 


Find Solutions/Get help

Everyone is starting from a different position. You might have an injury that needs special attention. Please ask others for help when you need it - parents, church leaders, school teachers, whoever. Be an active learner by trying things out and finding solutions to your circumstances.

A thought on rest - sleep, rest and recovery are very important. Working out breaks down your muscles. Repair happens while you sleep. Pay attention to the amount and quality of your sleep. Make adjustments if you need improvement.  

If you have more specific questions on creating a training plan, please ask.


Final Thoughts:

We have shorter term goals of getting in shape for our summer events. But there is a much bigger reason for learning all these things. Each of us have a strong mind/body connection that also affects our spirit. Increasing our physical strength and endurance can also help us feel better about ourselves. 



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