Use This Step to SAVE Your Legs on Steep Hikes

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I had a client tell me that this technique was the only thing that saved her on the steep portion of her hike! There's no pre-training for using this simple technique and it can do wonders for saving your lungs and legs from burning out on your next hike.
1:48 How to do the Step
If you've tried this technique, let me know in the comments!
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[@alexho3445]

Thank you very much for your sharing , and also the effort of putting subtitles CC

[@wildrfitness]

You are so welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@01blksheep]

Smart. Thank you.

[@wildrfitness]

Thank you for watching!

[@jekciso]

Thanks for the tip 😊

[@wildrfitness]

You bet!

[@greggkunkel6622]

Thanks for the tip! Makes a lot of sense now that you bring it to my attention. I’m more of a trail runner than a hiker. So do you have any ideas or insights or heard any feedback as to whether this would be advantageous to use in a trail race setting? Random question and maybe there’s too many variables to make any useful statements but I just thought I’d ask. Thanks again!

[@wildrfitness]

I love this question becuase I love trail running too! My last race was a leg of the sinister 7 in Canada:) and as you know trail running uses hiking on the uphill. I think on a very very long trail race and you are worried about your legs lasting for the whole race this could be a valuable technique but if it's a shorter race I would say you would be okay with the fatigue that comes with a faster ascent :) I didn't use it for my last race but I have a client training for a 200 mile rsce and she has practiced this technique :)

[@Tutorp]

That's interesting. I never knew, but watching this I realize this is what I actually often do when hiking up a steep slope.

[@wildrfitness]

cool!

[@JasmineEMTrudeau]

Interesting. I have EIB (use an inhaler) and those steep climbs feel exhausting on my leg muscles. I wish I could get more oxygen to them. Gonna give this a try and see if it helps. Any relief would be great.

[@wildrfitness]

Would love to know how it goes!

[@kristyn8905]

How is this different, I don’t understand? You’re putting one foot in front of the other and stepping up. This is just common sense, what am I missing?

[@wildrfitness]

As opposed to usual walking which uses the momentum of 1 step to the next, the rest step uses a complete 'stop' with a completely straight back leg. the 'step,' instead of a regular swing, is a straightening of the front leg to the new resting position. It feels incredibly different if you try it out. give it a try and let me know how it feels. trying it on stairs really can help you feel the difference.

[@kristyn8905]

@@wildrfitness I actually tried this yesterday when hiking a peak and it did seem to make a difference. It wasn't making sense watching your video, but made complete sense actually doing it. It seemed silly that a quick second would be considered a rest. But wow, I was shocked the difference it made. So thank you!

[@demianworthington5867]

Did you listen to the explanation Even the name is very obvios. The "resting step" Nobody paces like this ! It makes obvious sense.