This is a 2 day per week strength training program to improve fitness and strength specific to hiking or backpacking. It is recommended that perform aerobic exercise at least 2-3 days per week in addition to this strength plan. The general structure is to build volume for 3 weeks and then cut back volume on the fourth. Required Equipment: - Some sort of additional resistance in the form of dumbbells, barbells, or even a weighted backpack. - Small looped resistance bands