You do not have to be in top physical shape to participate in or enjoy snowshoeing. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. If you're a hiker, you can snowshoe farther. If you're a runner, you can snowshoe faster. For runners, the demands of snowshoeing can help build up endurance levels and strengthen quadriceps.
Cyclists find climbing in snowshoes works the crucial hip flexors and extensors.
And competitive snowshoe racing is gaining in popularity. Snowshoers on a packed course can cover 10 kilometers in 30 minutes or less. Copyright 1998-1999, Eastern Mountain Sports. All Rights Reserved.