Warming-up before you tramp

March 2018

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March 2018

A cold morning means cold muscles, ripe for injury – warm up before you start walking. Photo: Tony Gazley
Our bodies get a serious workout while tramping and warming-up before starting out can help prevent injuries and pain It’s good to move your body through the range of movement without a heavy pack on before you begin the strenuous effort of tramping. One of the best things you can do is dynamic stretching. Dynamic […]
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