Climbing any mountain is definitely a daunting task. It takes a lot of energy and stamina. By training for Kilimanjaro, a person gets physically and mentally prepared. This is the highest mountain in Africa therefore sufficient preparation is needed. If possible, one should join a gym in preparation for this once in a lifetime event. The goal is to get the body in shape.
Two months of training is the minimum recommended. One can decide to train for more months. When two to four weeks are remaining before one starts the adventure, one should take the intensity of exercising to a whole new level. The finishing touches need to be good. It is important not to forget to rest, some few days before starting the journey. Proper night sleep is needed every day so that muscles can be built and stamina reinforced. Eight or more hours of sleep will come in handy. One can decide to exercise hard during the weekdays and take a rest during weekends.
The exact climbing boots and backpack one will use for the adventure need to be used when training. Exercising with such a backpack on one's shoulder will strengthen upper region areas such as shoulders and back, for climbing. Wearing the exact climbing boots gets the feet well prepared. Therefore, when climbing, there will be no blisters. Any sore on the feet area can greatly slow down the adventure. Thus, there is need to harden this part of the body.
The most important exercise that will get one properly prepared for Mount Kilimanjaro is hiking. There is need to stimulate ascension to this physical feature using hikes. This can be done in mountains and hills and steep trails around where a person lives. For those who do not have access to good natural trails around where they live, the best thing will be go to the gym and train on the stair master machine.
Running and walking will also prepare the legs for a physically involving expedition. During the entire adventure, one will be using his legs intensively for more than three days. Therefore, they need to be in good shape. This will be achieved by seizing every opportunity to walk. Instead of driving from one point to another, one can decide to simply walk. Also, using stairs instead of lift will help a lot.
High altitude training is the best. Mount Kilimanjaro has a high altitude therefore; there is need for an exercising environment that will simulate the conditions of this mountain. In such a setting, a person's body will learn how to cope with oxygen shortages.
Aerobic exercise will build the cardiovascular system. This will help one to process oxygen in an efficient manner. Such a capability is needed when climbing. Therefore, light to moderate exercises such as walking, cycling and long-distance jogging need to be part of one's fitness regimen. Anaerobic exercises are also needed. This includes sprinting and high intensity weight lifting. These help to build stamina that will help a person to be able to persevere until he reaches the top.
To properly climb any massive mountain, one needs to be fit. Different kinds of exercises will help to get the body in shape. A fit person will efficiently use oxygen, will not tire quickly, and will have the stamina to push towards the mountain peak.
Two months of training is the minimum recommended. One can decide to train for more months. When two to four weeks are remaining before one starts the adventure, one should take the intensity of exercising to a whole new level. The finishing touches need to be good. It is important not to forget to rest, some few days before starting the journey. Proper night sleep is needed every day so that muscles can be built and stamina reinforced. Eight or more hours of sleep will come in handy. One can decide to exercise hard during the weekdays and take a rest during weekends.
The exact climbing boots and backpack one will use for the adventure need to be used when training. Exercising with such a backpack on one's shoulder will strengthen upper region areas such as shoulders and back, for climbing. Wearing the exact climbing boots gets the feet well prepared. Therefore, when climbing, there will be no blisters. Any sore on the feet area can greatly slow down the adventure. Thus, there is need to harden this part of the body.
The most important exercise that will get one properly prepared for Mount Kilimanjaro is hiking. There is need to stimulate ascension to this physical feature using hikes. This can be done in mountains and hills and steep trails around where a person lives. For those who do not have access to good natural trails around where they live, the best thing will be go to the gym and train on the stair master machine.
Running and walking will also prepare the legs for a physically involving expedition. During the entire adventure, one will be using his legs intensively for more than three days. Therefore, they need to be in good shape. This will be achieved by seizing every opportunity to walk. Instead of driving from one point to another, one can decide to simply walk. Also, using stairs instead of lift will help a lot.
High altitude training is the best. Mount Kilimanjaro has a high altitude therefore; there is need for an exercising environment that will simulate the conditions of this mountain. In such a setting, a person's body will learn how to cope with oxygen shortages.
Aerobic exercise will build the cardiovascular system. This will help one to process oxygen in an efficient manner. Such a capability is needed when climbing. Therefore, light to moderate exercises such as walking, cycling and long-distance jogging need to be part of one's fitness regimen. Anaerobic exercises are also needed. This includes sprinting and high intensity weight lifting. These help to build stamina that will help a person to be able to persevere until he reaches the top.
To properly climb any massive mountain, one needs to be fit. Different kinds of exercises will help to get the body in shape. A fit person will efficiently use oxygen, will not tire quickly, and will have the stamina to push towards the mountain peak.
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