Exercise recommendations - alt.rec.hiking

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Pat

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More options Apr 27, 12:46 pm

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From: "Pat" <in...@tmail.com>

Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:46:28 -0500

Local: Sun, Apr 27 2008 12:46 pm

Subject: Re: Exercise recommendations

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> On the way *down* I have a different problem; both knees are a bit
> buggered,
> so my progress was slow and awkward. Some of this is a fitness issue
> again,
> but some of it is strength - I felt a bit off balance and tense most of
> the
> way.

> Does anyone have recommendations for specific exercises to target the
> muscles involved and get me up to speed? I suspect some of it's
> psychological, and I just need to get a few tumbles out of the road, but I
> *do* have knee problems. If it makes any difference, I'm 6' 4" and 16st
> 5lbs (or so).

Are you using hiking poles? If not, you should use them to help your knees.

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