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What It Really Means to Have Good Mountain Fitness
What It Really Means to Have Good Mountain Fitness
Training for the mountains isn’t the same as training for traditional sports or general fitness.
Amanda Capritto
Oct 27
Becoming a Mountain Athlete: Developing Fitness for Mountain Sports
Becoming a Mountain Athlete: Developing Fitness for Mountain Sports
How to be more resilient and durable in the mountains while maximizing the fun factor — and staying safer.
Amanda Capritto
Oct 10
I’m Never Going to Stop Harping on the Criticalness of Strength Training for Outdoor Recreation
I’m Never Going to Stop Harping on the Criticalness of Strength Training for Outdoor Recreation
In the wilderness, fitness is survival.
Amanda Capritto
Jan 11
A 6-Day Big Bend Itinerary for Serious Hikers and Overlanders
A 6-Day Big Bend Itinerary for Serious Hikers and Overlanders
This comprehensive itinerary is perfect for advanced hikers and off-roaders who want to see Big Bend’s main sights but also find solitude.
Amanda Capritto
Jan 8
I Live In a Van and My Entire Home Gym Fits In a Tiny 10-Liter Camp Box
I Live In a Van and My Entire Home Gym Fits In a Tiny 10-Liter Camp Box
In the age of hyper-consumerism, let’s do more with less.
Amanda Capritto
Dec 7, 2023
Six Workout Mistakes a Trainer Is Begging You to Stop Making
Six Workout Mistakes a Trainer Is Begging You to Stop Making
Get more out of your workouts by avoiding these fitness pitfalls.
Amanda Capritto
Apr 19, 2021
Counting Macros Won’t Give You Magic Results, and Neither Will Any Other Meal Plan
Counting Macros Won’t Give You Magic Results, and Neither Will Any Other Meal Plan
5 myths about meal plans and diets you should stop believing.
Amanda Capritto
Apr 1, 2021
The Single Most Important Fitness Metric You Aren’t Tracking but Definitely Should
The Single Most Important Fitness Metric You Aren’t Tracking but Definitely Should
This one marker is more important than anything your smartwatch tells you.
Amanda Capritto
Mar 22, 2021
7 Fitness Myths You Need to Stop Believing Right Now
7 Fitness Myths You Need to Stop Believing Right Now
You can’t spot-reduce fat. There’s no such thing as lean muscle. HIIT isn’t the best exercise. Please, no more fitness myths!
Amanda Capritto
Mar 17, 2021
Short on Time? Skip the Gym, Try Trigger Workouts
Short on Time? Skip the Gym, Try Trigger Workouts
Use intermittent movement breaks and trigger workouts to improve productivity and decrease stress
Amanda Capritto
Mar 15, 2021
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