You two are some bad asses! I love your positive outlook on challenges

Awesome! I love that you include back strengthening too, I’m definitely incorporating these moves for my hiking/trail running/backpacking training. Thanks so much for this!

This is the most valuable hiking information I’ve ever seen! I found you guys a couple days ago and I must say you both are amazing to watch! Thank you for sharing your adventures!

Probably the only found that also puts emphasis on lower back strength as well as functionality Subscribed. Props to you both!

Incorporated some of these into my workout today and they were great. I think talking about strengthening the front and back is really key and solid advice.

Please do more training Videos, you guys are Fantastic!!

Awesome core training video for hiking and climbing, keep the training videos coming!!!

I had a major L4-S1 injury a few years ago and have been through several rounds of PT to avoid surgery. It has drastically impacted my ability to get out and adventure. (Which is one of the reasons I love this channel so much!) I still do a good bit of hiking, but it causes me significant pain. Every time I have a relapse of my injury, it is because I have neglected my core. This seems really accessible for me and my busy schedule. Thank you for making this!!!

i feel like two angels landed on this planet and taught me to stay strong always.....thanks for your simple,creative ways. Keep up the good work..God bless you both along with your team.

Love your videos. You both are such inspiring people.. I religiously wait for your new video posts. Respect !

Wow, just thought I'd see what videos you guys are killing it with, THIS IS GREAT! Adam's final challenge is a common rock climbing training move and then also doing it starfished, OUCH! Equal and opposite, so wise to emphasis. I really doubt this idea will be as popular as a video but it is HUGE for me when I'm out there going big and doing serious battle in potentially dangerous situations. Balance and efficiency by staying relaxed and fresh, and keeping that as a constant focus, all the time, on every trip for every step. Even simply not stepping into a depression on the trail, "like Adam's, I'd rather step on a baby, LOL, then loose altitude. Exactly that but on the micro and macro levels. . . it all adds up. Many times too, a bit of explosive energy can save lots more, Boulder hopping big gap is the perfect example, VS Boulder scrambling. . . . visualizing very efficient paths through extremely rough terrain and having the balance and confidence to execute those moves safely. Literally like a mountain goat, they have amazing movement even in the scariest places! The final and most epic, when climbing hard in very technical situations, not just having balance but also utilizing mechanical efficiency and leverage, using your skeleton to take micro rest constantly and efficiently surging with your muscles from one rest the the next instead of continuously keeping your muscles engaged and working = tired FAST. It is a tough skill to practice when you are in the gnar. . . finally, with master level rock climbing, unless you're literally a pro climber, you will not have the strength/endurance, usually grip strength, to make it all the way. No way. . . but finding rest positions will make that same situation feel much easier! Finding a balanced position or locking an appendage into a rock feature, all kinds of ways to do it, lets you regain all your strength and basically start anew unless you were seriously fried (Biggest Mistake, usually caused by fear). . . If I can find a rest on most 5.11-12 routes, I'm going to make it happily but. . . What really matters for us is simply knowing and using the rest strategy when needed, you're fighting hard on steep class 4, STAY FRESH, "rested" allowing every move to feel easy thereby minimizing fear as well. Relax, find rest positions, taking you time to keep feeling fresh. That ends up allowing you to move more wisely, accurately and ultimately more efficiently and faster over the whole day, maintaining your glycogen supply is what you're really doing, sub VO2max operation, you know. . . . . . reducing lactic acid buildup as well. . . . Wow that got way longer than anticipated but, I hope it helps. As I age I have more than held my ground with these "Jedi" strategies! Use exactly as much energy as it needs to take, not a bit more. . . stay relaxed, sharp and fresh. You guy are hopping like bunnies at the start of most videos and flowing along the trail much more efficiently at the finishes. . . yea, I wish I could hop like a bunny. . . but, I'd never do it on a big route. Cheers. . . where you next video? One time this efficiency definitely does not apply, route finding and safety. I have saved miles hiking the wrong way up to a rise to find the best easiest way or around some treacherous terrain to be safe and ALWAYS ended up moving faster. I used to climb through it. . . oops. . .

Loved the core strengthening advice. Thanks!

I love the video and will try a few of these at home. Thanks guys! 👏

You guys are a great team! You inspire me to do better!

These are really great exercises; very specific to the hiking sport. Thanks for sharing!

So glad you said plank, and mountain climber, those are doable for me. Wont be leaping chasms anytime soon, but I think this is really great, will be trying this. Great video!

This is super helpful. I don't know why I haven't seen the reverse plank like that before, but I historically have lower back issues so I think this will be great to incorporate into my workouts. Thanks so much for sharing!

Appreciate the content, great videos!

I liked yours Instructions very much. Well explained and helpful for backpackers.

Great set of exercises. I like the opposite and equal exercises. On the planks where you get your knee to your elbow, get to your elbow and then have your knee travel up your arm. Adds lots of extra engagement.

Will add these exercises into my morning yoga flow to help strengthen my core. Thanks.!

I’m going to have to give some of these a try! Thanks 😊

Great video! Will give these a try!!!💪🏻

I've been trying to figure out the best work out for climbing. I love this! Thanks!

Amazing exercises, thank you so much

I never heard of the inverse plank! Such a good video!!

😍 AMAZING! Wow, those challenges

Adam ans Elise, your videos are awesome. Thanks so much!

Wow thanks for this. I have been having lower back problems when hiking down.I have suspected my core has got weak so will do these exercises.Big thank you!

This was your best yet.....thanks

Thank you for sharing!

Great core workout! You guys do a lot of the same exercises I shared in my routine - way cool. I call chopsticks, lateral scissors, but same thing! I'll be adding that starfish to my regimen! Thanks for sharing this one!

Ok soo incorporate these core workouts while bulking on pop tarts got it 😂

Exactly the workout this body needs! Thank you!!!

Greeting LHx2!! Stumbled onto your channel today as I was viewing others that have done the JMT. One of the things I love particularly about this video is the importance of counter training both abs and back. I love to hike(though haven't had much time as of late) however, I do play disc golf recreational/competitively. I found this stimulating to incorporate into my workout routine since in disc golf one is stretching legs wide and rotating the trunk to throw. I can't wait to try these out. Thanks for the videos!!

Definitely going to try these!!!

Thanks for video ! I it helps me a lot!

this is great. thanks so much!

Primal moves to keep everything super tight and strong and in check.great content.👍

Thank you for emphasizing balance, I’ve never tried those inverse lower back exercises

Love this. Thank you for sharing.😘😘

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this

I actually tried it in my living room, holy crap. I am definitely going to feel in the morning. I never worked out my abs.... It seems easy by watching you guys do it, but damn.

Keeping it relatively simple, I like it

Excellent advice!Thank You

I’m going to get started with these ideas, thank you! Can you offer any exercises for strengthening the knees, particularly for downhill? I love how you support one another!

Awesome. Thanks for posting these exercises.

EXCELLENT GUYS! I'm a long way from most of that but I'm working on the 2-minute plank...very encouraging! LH/LH!

Good video. About the time I said to myself "Don't forget the lower back"; you flipped over. Been using different routines over the years for variety; Legendary Abs routine (dates me), routines from my Navy days, P90X and stuff from Athlean X You Tube channel. You guys have some good stuff that I will integrate

This is great - Thanks! I do a lot of running and the endurance training helps a lot when I go backpacking/hiking. However, I've learned (the hard way) that strength training is also important. Will definitely be incorporating this into my morning workouts.

The Superman and the last one are SO tough! I need a Pop-Tart! Love you guys!!!

New subscriber here and great videos. It would be great to see a video on your diet or what you eat in a day as well.

Really awesome to do these exercises ❤️

I have got to try all of these inverted exercises! I’ve never done them and I think it is going to help my lower back so much!!! Ty 😘😘😘

I love your ideas

This was my primary mistake earlier in life: too much high impact core and strength training that wore out some of my joints, including my back :( I could have used this video 30 years ago, lol. The crunch was the go-to ab exercise then, and it had significant neagative impact over the years on my 6'10" frame.

Great tips there!

You just answered alternatives to the plank while nursing a sore arm. And, I'm also standing using a wall. 'Functional. Always, always do an equal and opposite movement for the back and front'. Got it - fun & challenging.

Love your channel and all of your adventures. Super cute shorts by the way where did you get them? I'm a huge fan of hiking in shorts

OK these are tough.Tried a couple last night,Thanks again for setting goals

Great informatio!! I do most of these exercises everyday and can confirm this is how you get abs!

Really good the core and the back. Less spectacular than tabs but so essential

Love this. Always doing abs videos, but I'm a hiker too and I've never seen a workout tailored like this. Thank you! Where can we find the full rundown of the workout?

Hi Adam and Elise! Freshly back from watching the Leadville Pack Burro race, then my dog and I climbed 2 14ers, Mt Massive and Mt Elbert. There is a thing called the Nolan 14. It is 14 14ers, between 90 and 100 miles, done in 60 hours in the Sawatch Range (west of the highway that goes from Leadville to Buena Vista to Poncha Springs). Since my running days are over, I would never even come close to the standard. But….maybe something like 150 hours is realistic for a Joe Schmo. So, over the next year or so, I will return and recon routes. Of course, this is done through the night….and is off trail at times, so you need to be comfortable with those conditions. Thank you very much for sharing these strength work outs. I will give those a try, especially since I have a really bad back from army stuff. Truth in lending, for my whole life, when it was time to go for a run, I would just start running outside of my house or place of work with zero stretching. I am quite sure I could really use a back to basics strengthening regimen. Have an awesome weekend!

I started at 52. Real mountains. With bad knees. Plan your life around outdoor activities. Enjoy it. Yes you can walk 30 miles a day in snow carrying a pack. Don't. Do the day hikes. DO THE DAY HIKES. Add to them. Start with half day. Then full. Then weekend. Don't buy anything but shoes gas and food initially.

Awesome tips guys!

Thanks alot.. It was interesting.. Need more from u guys Ta ta ta.. 😘

Those hip thrusters are CRUEL...pretty sure those are a violation of the Geneva Convention...LOL. Love the time-based protocol versus rep-based; much more real world application. We love you guys and as fellow hikers we look forward to all your videos. PS: we got married at Knapp's Castle in Santa Barbara. Your wedding video was amazing! Much love and appreciation from South Dakota!

Thank you so much!

I shall be trying these moves. Great moves . Come climb our mountain ranges here in Guyana🇬🇾

Thanks for the awesome video! I took notes for your routine. How long are your workouts for these exercises generally? Please tell me how often you run weekly and distance since both of you run so well on the trails. Don’t know how your energy hiking long distances isn’t eaten up and you have plenty of gas in the tank to run down.

If I see you guys on the trails, possibly 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ pass me. I'm a slow hiker, but strong on the trails for a 58 year female. Thanks for the Core workout tips. I will incorporate those tips in my morning exercises. Tips on keen strength would like to learn more about it and add those tips in morning exercises.

Really awesome tips. BTW what make shoes were you both wearing?

Love it thank s

Great workout guys, i shall work up to that when my back is better ! Are your grey shoes Scarpa? If so, i have the very same ones, they are so comfortable but very grippy.

admirable exercises

Great video!

Great video! I am planning some through hiking in a couple of months. I am worried about having a 20 lbs. pack on my back for 20-30 miles a day. Are there other exercises you'd suggest for carrying heavy loads over long distances?

I love the dynamic of your relationship pushing and motivating each other and being supportive. I enjoyed these excersizes. I tried all of them. I didn't ever think about opposite sides for the plank. Glad I will now

Great video guys I'm about to try some of these right now. It would be cool to have a little group workout with a few subscribers.

Lean mean climbing machines you two are 😁👍

Awesome 🔥

Thanks for sharing

facts i always have an achey back after camping and outdoor activity

Love your weekly videos and this is a really valuable one. Although I’m not sure if I’ll do any of them, lol. You guys are serious pros!! That starfish looks b r u t a l!! Can hardly wait till your next adventure! My biggest adventure was GC Rim to Rim, but that’s likely a walk in the park for you guys!! Take care and be safe.

These are great

Please do a show on your diet and what you eat each day. Thanks.

Excellent

Great video! I’ll do a wall plank, Pilates then… have a pop tart & jellybeans 🤣😂

Outstanding outstanding

Awesome video

Trying to think of what training older folks can do. I did most of those hikes on bone on bone knee. Some meniscus left. So yes you can until replacements. Basically just hiking with a pack 15 to 30 pounds overweight. CONSISTENTLY. OBVIOUSLY DIET AND 10 PERCENT OR LESS BODYFAT IS BEST BUT IF 40 pounds overweight you can still do it based on consistency. Shadow boxing will get your heart rate to over 100. Try thrill of fight oculus for 5 rounds. Running is king. Period. don't want to hear swimming or skiing. 7 minute miles 7 miles over 1000 calories burned. Bam. Done. 49 minutes. BUT most ain't doing that. SO CONSISTENCY IS IT. WALKING TAKES TIME. BUILD IT INTO YOUR DAY. MAKE OUTDOORS your recreational activity. Abs won't take you vertical. Pull-ups. Dips. Jump rope. Jumping. Stair climber. Tougher for women. Your legs are your BFF. 😆 YOUR LEGS ARE YOUR BFF. OVER 48!!! ZERO mountains until over age 48 here. Hiking over terrain can do it for you! DAY HIKE TO ALL DAY HIKE TO HIKING MULTIPLE DAY HIKES TO 2 DAY TRIPS. THE ADDED EQUIPMENT WEIGHT WILL CONDITION YOU. ADD THEIR EXERCISES HERE TO THE ROUTINE as enhanced training. Lastly losing weight is biggest help. 161 pounds age 39 when I left 101st Airborne. Age 39. From walking, I went in at 178 pounds with a 360 pound bench press and 10 minute 2 mile run. 120 sit ups in 2 minutes.

Excellent! I just do rolling 72 hour fasts to get shredded.

great workout! did you guys call it "hard-core" work out?

Good workout for abs👍🏼 Could you show us what you do for stretches?

Thanks for the hints Elise & Adam! The first plank of my life lasted 1:45 and inverse plank 1:05. A lot to go I think ;-) Is the recording place Your home?

Its called superior genetics and damn, I WISH!!! Glad you two can be that active, there is simply no way most could live like this. Its Impressive, but make me realize its not possible in a feasible way unless I just had a different body. :/

Thanks

This movements are great im lazy doing abs coz its has a very low carry over to my squats becnh and deadlift. But this core work is great i can see it helping with the posture 👍👍

Good stuff! I push myself a lot out there, but getting lazy to stretch or do core workout. Any tips how to overcome that lazyness?😳