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How I prepare my knees for 8 western mountain backpacking trips per year...at age 77
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<blockquote data-quote="Len Backus" data-source="post: 2647012" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>In a post above, [USER=52585]@Slick8[/USER] put me on to the use of a weighted sled for mountain prep and more importantly for knee health. There is a national fitness chain near me that uses on in all its locations so I had a chance to see and try one.</p><p></p><p>Then I quickly got one delivered from Amazon.. Mine cost $189 and for weights I bought some "Sand-in-a-tube" from Menards for $3.99 per 45 pounds, you know those barbell plates are VERY expensive.</p><p></p><p>I am using 4x45=180# on my sled on my basement carpet at this time. Weight needed depends greatly on how slippery is your floor surface.</p><p></p><p>I have ordered a 3' x 32' carpet runner so I can protect the existing carpet surface from wear.</p><p></p><p>30 feet forward pushing, then pull <strong>(while walking backwards)</strong> back using a waist belt 30 feet to start point. Ten reps = 200 yards -- includes a good cardio session plus stretching motion on plantar fascia, achilles, hamstring, calf, thigh, etc.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-Capacity-Training-Athletic-Improvement/dp/B0B8N2R7PC/ref=ice_ac_b_dpb_sspa?crid=XD8EGQCPUJM2&keywords=vevor+sled&qid=1666631374&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjU2IiwicXNhIjoiMS42NyIsInFzcCI6IjEuOTIifQ%3D%3D&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=vevor+sled%2Csporting%2C98&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1" target="_blank"><u>Training sled</u></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/bagged-concrete-cement-mortar/sand-in-a-tube-reg-45-lbs/1891083/p-7919224476820835-c-5648.htm" target="_blank"><u>Menards Sand in a tube</u></a></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]404515[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]404516[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Len Backus, post: 2647012, member: 1"] In a post above, [USER=52585]@Slick8[/USER] put me on to the use of a weighted sled for mountain prep and more importantly for knee health. There is a national fitness chain near me that uses on in all its locations so I had a chance to see and try one. Then I quickly got one delivered from Amazon.. Mine cost $189 and for weights I bought some "Sand-in-a-tube" from Menards for $3.99 per 45 pounds, you know those barbell plates are VERY expensive. I am using 4x45=180# on my sled on my basement carpet at this time. Weight needed depends greatly on how slippery is your floor surface. I have ordered a 3' x 32' carpet runner so I can protect the existing carpet surface from wear. 30 feet forward pushing, then pull [B](while walking backwards)[/B] back using a waist belt 30 feet to start point. Ten reps = 200 yards -- includes a good cardio session plus stretching motion on plantar fascia, achilles, hamstring, calf, thigh, etc. [URL='https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-Capacity-Training-Athletic-Improvement/dp/B0B8N2R7PC/ref=ice_ac_b_dpb_sspa?crid=XD8EGQCPUJM2&keywords=vevor+sled&qid=1666631374&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjU2IiwicXNhIjoiMS42NyIsInFzcCI6IjEuOTIifQ%3D%3D&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=vevor+sled%2Csporting%2C98&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1'][U]Training sled[/U][/URL] [URL='https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/bagged-concrete-cement-mortar/sand-in-a-tube-reg-45-lbs/1891083/p-7919224476820835-c-5648.htm'][U]Menards Sand in a tube[/U][/URL] [ATTACH type="full" alt="20221024_115401.jpg"]404515[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="20221024_114115.jpg"]404516[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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