Get in Shape for Your Dream Trek and Join the Community

Outdoor Group Trek Training for Women

Join the growing trekking community that will help you stay on top of your trail fitness in a fun and inspiring way!

 

Unfortunately due to Covid-19, Transformational Trekking is unable to accept any new group clients at this time.  Our hope is that we will be able to at the start of the new season in September 2020.

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Winter/Spring Season 2020: January 21 - May 28

(1-week break from March 29 - April 4)

 

Unfortunately due to Covid-19 this season has been put on hold.  Possible make up days will be announced via email to those already part of this trek training group.

Weekly 90 - Minute Trek Training Sessions 

Tuesday: 10AM - 11:30AM  Lower Woodland Park of Seattle 

Thursday: 8AM - 9:30AM  Lower Woodland Park of Seattle 

Thursday: 10:30AM - 12PM  St. Edward's State Park of Kenmore

Weekly 2 - Hour Hikes:

Wednesday: 10AM - 12PM  Alternating Seattle area parks

Monthly 3-4 - Hour Hikes:

Sunday hikes: 8AM 

Feb 2, Mar 1, Apr 5, May 3

Friday hikes: 8AM

Feb 21, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15

Descriptions of each of the sessions

Tuesday/Thursday 90 - minute training sessions:

Tues_Thurs 90 min training sessions photo

The weekly 90-minute sessions start out with a hiking specific warm-up that includes stick rolling, a 5-10 minute walk, simple glute strengthening exercises, and dynamic stretches. We then begin the "workout" where we intermix hiking with exercises that specifically train the muscles you will utilize on the trail and will help to improve your mobility, stability, and strength. Another part of our workout includes interval hill training to help increase your cardiovascular endurance for those long climbs on your treks. This portion is done at your own pace as everyone walks at different speeds. The session ends with a cool down that includes a relaxed 5-10 minute walk back to where we started and static stretches to help improve flexibility and help prevent injuries. Rest assured that at anytime during the session, if an exercise is taught that you do not feel comfortable doing or you know that you should not do, than Sheri will help you find an exercise that suits your comfort level or your needs, or you can opt to rest as well.

Wednesday 2 - Hour Hikes:

Wednesday mornings will find us rotating parks. After stick rolling and some dynamic stretches for a proper injury prevention warm-up, we will start our 2- hour hike in the park of the week. These mornings will be more about improving our muscular endurance through walking more miles than we do on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. At the end of our session we will cool down via static stretching and stick rolling.

Bi-Monthly 3 - Hour Hikes:

3-Hour Group hikes

Theses hikes will be about 3-hours in length on various trails near Seattle. Most trails we go to will be off of the I-90 corridor. Sometimes these hikes do go over the 3-hour time frame, all depends on the group and the condition of the trail. When there is too much snow or ice on the trails we stay closer to home and do our training hikes at local parks such as Saint Edwards State Park, Discovery Park or Carkeek Park- all great for longer hikes.

Why should I sign up?

The best way to train for an outdoor adventure is in the outdoors!  This way your feet, ankles, knees and hips will gain stability and strength on the uneven surfaces that you will face on the trails. You won't even realize you are working out when you incorporate trek specific strength training as we hike.  These outdoor sessions will help you feel amazing on your next trekking adventure! And when you are well prepared you will help reduce the possibility of an over-use injury that could bring your trek to a quick end.

By joining, you will become part of the growing trekking community and gain new friends meeting people that feel the same calling as you… to explore the world by foot. You may even find your next perfect trekking travel buddy!

This outdoor group trek training program will:

  • Inspire and motivate you to train - rain, shine, sleet or snow!
  • Reacquaint you with your local parks and teach you various ways to train in the great outdoors.
  • Allow you to meet new friends, hiking partners, adventure travel partners and more.
  • Provide that place to come back to after your journey, where people get you, and truly do want to hear about your life changing trekking adventure.
  • Encourage you to maintain fitness levels so you can continue going on your other bucket list trekking adventures!

Investment

  • New to the Program? Your first session is FREE! After you try out your first session you will be able to choose from single sessions, the 10-session package or the unlimited package.
  • One 90-Minute Session: $40
  • One 2 - Hour Hike: $55
  • One 3-Hour Hike: $70
  • Ten Session Package: $290 - Each of the ten sessions can be used for any of the weekly 90-minute training sessions.
  • Ten "Any" Session Package: $330 - Each of the ten sessions can be used for any of the weekly 90-minute training sessions, 2-hour hikes and 3-4 - hour hikes.
  • Unlimited Package Deal: $440 This package allows you to come to as many sessions as you want each week and throughout the season plus the hikes. If you are serious about getting in shape or staying in shape for hiking, this is the package for you!

Already know that you will be joining the group? Email Sheri today and let her know which package you are signing up for and which day(s) of the week you plan to attend.  This way I will be able to sign you up, and send you the necessary paperwork with more details to get you started on the right foot!

Not sure if this program is for you? If two or more of the statements below describe you, then you will fit in well!

  • You have a trekking adventure planned and you want to be in prime hiking shape so you thrive on the trails
  • You are new to hiking and long distance treks and are excited to learn more and get started training
  • You enjoy stress free fitness training where you can work out at your own pace
  • You enjoy hiking, but have a hard time finding people to hit the trails with you
  • Working out in the gym atmosphere isn't your cup of tea
  • You want hiking specific training in the great outdoors
  • You are a women in your 40's to 70's
  • You have a hard time staying motivated to work out on your own and appreciate the inspiration a group brings
  • You'd like to meet other women who are as adventure-minded as you and learn about other exciting treks that you can add to your bucket list

Okay, so now you are ready! 🙂 Here are your next steps... Email Sheri today and let her know which package you are signing up for and which day(s) of the week you will attend.

Still have questions?  No problem - call or email me, Sheri Goodwin, at (206) 465-1795 or sheri@transformtrekking.com