5 Simple Tests Every Hiker Should Be Able to Do

How fit are you for hiking? These five simple hiker fitness tests check some of the abilities the trail demands: balance, climbing strength, downhill control, ankle mobility, and calf endurance. Try them and keep track of where you feel strong and where you struggle. This video will help you identify the weak links that can make hiking harder, then subsequent videos will provide training for them so you can hike stronger now and keep hiking for decades. In this video: 00:00 How Fit Are You for Hiking? 01:10 Test 1: Balance 02:16 Test 2: Climbing Strength 03:36 Test 3: Downhill Control 04:50 Test 4: Ankle Mobility 05:45 Test 5: Calf Endurance 06:52 Your Results + What Comes Next COMMENT YOUR SCORE: Which test was easiest for you, and which one exposed a weakness? Subscribe for practical hiking fitness, strength, mobility, technique, and trail education designed to help you keep hiking for decades.