Preparing Mt. Rinjani Trek

First, Mount Rinjani is not a technically difficult mountain to climb. It has a characteristic however that’s formidable because it is challenging. The trek will involve prolonged ascents over difficult terrain. However, people of all ages have successfully reached the summit.

A good Rinjani fitness guide after a thorough preparation will make the experience easier and more enjoyable. The conditions set will certainly minimize the likelihood of injuries and reduction of muscle soreness at the end.

Fitness preparation

Compared to rock climbing or mountaineering, trekking is not really a type of sports; it simply is a recreational trip like its definition. However, your need to be physically fit for a trekking trip all depends on your present overall condition and your age.

There is a better chance to come up with the best results if you spend more time to train. The basic guideline to improve your Rinjani fitness guide will require at least two months.

Since it is a mountain you are going to have your trekking, the air will definitely be thinner once the altitude goes higher. Aerobic fitness is in order for you to cope with the low oxygen level.

Consequently, you will need a sizeable level of both strength and endurance training to be able to defy gravity and walking on a steep slope with a backpack on your back for long time durations.

Aerobics

First in the line of preparation is to condition your body with Rinjani fitness guide.

Phase one would require you to walk at least 5 km every day and walking in a slope. You also need to maintain speed and try to complete your walk in an hour.

You can do this for 3 weeks (5 days each week). Do stretching at each end of the walk targeting your legs, arms, waist, neck, and shoulder for about 15 minutes.

Jogging

Follow the three-week Phase One up with either one of the following choices of activities. The first is jogging. Do it in the park or on a treadmill but not on concrete or on a tarred surface.

Try to complete 3 km I 2 minutes. Level up by completing 5 km is 30 minutes. Do the stretching after each exercise and do this for another 5 weeks (5 days a week).

Cycling

Cycling is one good alternative to improve your aerobic fitness and shed some pounds along the way. Outdoor cycling is the best although a static cycle at home can do the trick.

Try to complete 5 km in 20 minutes either on an easy or moderate resistance mode the equipment can offer. Level up your exercise to 8 km in 30 minutes. After each exercise, do some stretching and do this for five weeks (5 days a week).

Strength and endurance training

This training always comes after the aerobic training. Do push-ups and sit-ups at home, three sets with 15 repetitions.

Do your basic weight training with shoulder press, triceps press and biceps curl with 3 sets each up to 10 repetitions. If you can, do chin-ups or pull ups up to 12 repetitions.