Training

“The Rim to Rim Club® recommends and welcomes Hiking Fitness Coach Marcus Shapiro as an official trainer for the club.  Finding someone we trusted, that would care for our aspiring members, took a long time and we welcome him to the team! You will have a great conversation and consultation with Marcus as he will assist you in determining the best Rim to Rim training solutions. Not only is he an incredible Hiking Fitness Coach but he is also a Rim to Rim Club® Member so he can directly relate and help coach all that are embarking on this endeavor!”

Rim to Rim Club® Founder – Michelle Delloso

“If you are generally in good health, you can complete the Rim to Rim hike! As someone who has trained people for hikes worldwide for 30 years, I am confident in this statement.”

Fit For Trips Owner – Marcus Shapiro

Add this iconic location to your bucket list and plan your Rim to Rim hike between May 15 and October 15.

Generally, a Rim to Rim training plan should extend for about 12 weeks. The 12 week plan that prepares you for THE hike, I call the Peak Phase. The Peak Phase can be more or less than 12 weeks, depending on the level of fitness you maintain throughout the year.  

I refer to the exercise plan you follow throughout the year as the Base Phase.

Book a conversation with me to discuss Base or Peak training for Rim to Rim or any domestic or international hike.

On a scale of 1-5, a 5 indicates confidence in preparing for a safe and successful Rim to Rim hike.

If your confidence is a level 4 or under, I will assess the effectiveness and safety of your current training program. By the time we conclude our conversation, I aim to elevate your confidence to level 5 so you can take on any hiking challenge that comes your way!

As part of our conversation, I will educate you about the Fit For Trips Big 5™.  

For hiking mastery, you must balance all five of these in your training plan:

1 – Walk inclines

2 – Walk stairs

3 – Walk lunges

4 – Walk far

5 – HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)

If you make the choice to work with me, I will provide the following to boost your confidence:

+ Weekly goals and a flexible training plan to achieve them the right way, but your way.

+ A tracking chart with a unique formula for any hike based on miles and elevation gain to avoid overtraining and reach peak performance.

+ Video calls, Facebook Group, email; support where and when you need it.

+ Information about gear, hydration, and fueling for hikes.

Click here to sign up for a conversation with me.  Or email marcus@fitfortrips.com.