Bradee Felton

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Fit for Hiking · Ep. 150 Why Training for Downhill Hiking Matters Most for Happy Knees · 2 Jun 2026 podcast

training that will not only make hiking feel easier from a cardiovascular and a strength standpoint, but actually preparing their joints and their body to handle matched

um just the demands that hiking will put on it so that there's less overall pain throughout the entire hike and afterwards. matched

Okay, so we're going to be talking about why training for downhill hiking matters so much if you have knees that tend to be um a little bit in pain while or after hiking. matched

And even if you aren't experiencing that now, that's not to say that that will always be the case, especially if you do not start training properly and you do a lot of big matched

um a sense and desense while you're hiking. matched

So if you've ever finished a hike feeling really strong, maybe on the uphill, which tends to be the part that people fear the most, but then your knees are screaming on the way down, then this one is for you because a lot of hikers assume that the uphill is gonna be the hard part because it's burning more calories, it takes more out of us, right? matched

It raises your heart rate. matched

You it feels more physically demanding. matched

However, when it comes to knee discomfort, muscle soreness, and just long-term hiking enjoyment, the downhill is where a lot of people experience challenges. matched

So the happiest hikers aren't necessarily going to be the strongest. matched

They're the ones whose bodies are prepared for both the ascent and the descent. matched

Okay. matched

Before we dive into things, matched

If you are a female hiker trying to figure out how to train for stronger and less painful hikes, trying to piece it all together yourself and really just wanting a plan that fits your life to help you reach these goals and you're wanting to lose 10 to 30 pounds for good, we do have five spots opening up in my mountain metabolic coaching program this summer. matched

So if you want to apply to get a spot, then you can do that at the link in the show notes. matched

And you'll get a hundred dollars off of coaching just for mentioning that you are a listener of the podcast. matched

Okay, let's dive in. matched

So why downhill feels so much harder on the knees? matched

So a lot of this comes down to the forces involved. matched

So when hiking downhill, every step is kind of acting like a mini-breaking action. matched

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