Hiking all day long is going to take its toll on your body, so while you don’t necessarily need to train to set out on a long walk, putting in the work beforehand will make your hike feel easier and more enjoyable.

Strength training which focuses on your legs, hips and core can be particularly beneficial, but if you don’t fancy going to the gym, going for a series of smaller walks in the lead up to your day hike can held to build your endurance.

Focusing on your form can also help to reduce your risk of injury. As Tanya Braun, director of policy and communication at the walking charity Living Streets, previously told Strong Women: “Walking is an activity that involves moving your entire body… but many of us don’t give much thought to whether we are walking correctly or how to walk as we’ve been doing it since we took our first steps.”

For tips on how to improve your walking form, you can check out Braun’s tips for honing your walking technique in our guide.

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