I’ve always wanted to climb Everest. There’s something awe-inspiring about standing on the roof of the world. Now it seems that dream is not too distant in my future as I structure my training and exposure to elevated hikes.
Trekking, hiking or simply walking are fantastic for building baseline fitness and it’s one of the best forms of exercise for burning fat especially with long duration walks. I remember taking my Mum and Dad up Mount Aspiring in New Zealand (elevation 3033m) when I first trained to be a Personal Trainer nearly 12 years ago now. It’s a good thing I’ve learned better motivational words than “it’s just around the next corner Dad” since then!
With an average calorie burn of 250-300 per hour it’s an easy and simple way of keeping fit and trim especially if you factor it into your day like walking to the shops or to work. If you have the opportunity to get out for longer walks all the better.
Many of my clients ask me what’s the healthiest snacks to pack for longer exercise sessions. So here’s a list of things I recommend:
- Trek flapjack bars
- Nakd bars
- Nairns oatcakes
- Whole earth peanut butter
- Trail mix – dried fruit, nuts and seeds
- Dark chocolate 70-85%
- Bananas
- Apples
