So you want to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, you're probably asking yourself "How fit do you need to be?"
Hi I'm Ricardo from Follow Alice and today I have Jacqueline with me
and she's gonna help us with this video.
Hey guys, nice that you're here.
So I'm curious to know if you feel ready at this stage to climb Kilimanjaro.
If you feel ready then put a "Yes" in the comments.
If you don't feel ready then put a "No" in the comments.
So one thing to remember while you're training, is keep it fun and mix it up.
If you're going in a group of friends, use each other to train and stay accountable.
So these three components will help you to a successful Kilimanjaro summit.
Strength, endurance and cardiovascular training.
So for endurance, you want to be able to hike in a slow and steady pace for around seven hours.
Besides all the exercises, you want to go on a lot of hikes with your backpack and your boots.
For the cardiovascular training, you wanna be comfortable for elevated heart rates.
One of the best ways to do it is interval training, here are the exercises,
Try to do your best. 15-20 reps, 2-3 sets, and make sure you do the breaks in-between.
Keep in mind you can use this trip as well to reach your personal goals.
Whether it is to quit smoking or get into shape.
Once you've made a decision, it will keep you motivated to reach your goal.
As much as it is a physical challenge, it is also a mental one.
The best thing you can do is sign up and set that goal.
It's really about a perfect balance of your strength and endurance.
So besides the exercise, we want to do some cardiovascular training as well, minimum three times a week.
For example; running, swimming or rowing
and at the end we want to reach a goal where you can do that comfortably for around an hour or so.
Some of the most common mistakes people make is relying too much on a treadmill and stairmaster.
Go use the outdoors and what is available to you.
Go for hikes, go for runs and use the outdoors.
Last but not least, another mistake people make is not having enough weight in their backpacks.
Train with at least 8 to 10 kilograms on your back
and build those lower back muscles
I hope you enjoyed this video and it was helpful to you.
If you have got any more questions, leave a comment below and we'll get right back to you.
And hey, dont skip leg-day bro.