{"id":848,"date":"2017-05-31T18:49:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T18:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.savannahexplorers.com\/blog\/?p=848"},"modified":"2021-10-16T13:22:53","modified_gmt":"2021-10-16T13:22:53","slug":"training-to-climb-kilimanjaro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/2017\/05\/31\/training-to-climb-kilimanjaro\/","title":{"rendered":"Kilimanjaro Trekking Training Suggestions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In order to conquer&nbsp;the roof of Africa you do not need to be a mountaineering or highly trained experts, the trekking is not technically difficult, still it&#8217;s important to be well trained and ready because it&#8217;s a challenging trekking.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/2017\/05\/31\/training-to-climb-kilimanjaro\/#Training_with_gym_aerobic_exercises_and_activities\" >Training with gym, aerobic exercises and activities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/2017\/05\/31\/training-to-climb-kilimanjaro\/#Mountain_Training\" >Mountain Training<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Training_with_gym_aerobic_exercises_and_activities\"><\/span>Training with gym, aerobic exercises and activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before starting we recommend to train 2-3 times a week in the gym with a good aerobic exercise (running, cycling, step or similar) or outdoors with jogging\/running\/walking&nbsp;and exercises for all parts of the body such as your&nbsp;shoulders, arms, abs, backbones, not just the legs.<br \/>\nDo not forget stretching exercises, it&#8217;s very important for the health of your muscles and for a quick recover.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mountain_Training\"><\/span>Mountain Training<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If possible, we recommend you train on hiking trails, there is no better workout that grind kilometers up and down the mountain footpaths. Sometimes climbing above 3000 meters, maybe up to 4000 meters, will help a bit your body to get used to the altitude.<br \/>\nGet used walking with trekking poles, poles are very important because they reduce the load on your knees about 20% mainly downhill, you will do less work and it&#8217;s more difficult you will experience small pains or annoying inflammation.<\/p>\n<p>For more information you can contact me via the website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.savannahexplorers.net\/trek_itineraries.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Savannah Explorers .<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In order to conquer&nbsp;the roof of Africa you do not need to be a mountaineering or highly trained experts, the trekking is not technically difficult, still it&#8217;s important to be well trained and ready because it&#8217;s a challenging trekking. 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