Too much repetitive work tends to shorten the muscles and reduce your flexibility, increasing the chances of injury. Also some upper body weight training and abdominal exercises can be useful. This will help you keep your body upright and in the correct posture, relieving the back from too much strain. Hiking is good fun. With a little care enjoyment can be increased manyfold.
Cross training can make hiking less injury prone.
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