I just want to say thanks to Jeames , Anthony and Matt for their part in preparing me for the Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu in South Amercia that I recently undertook.
The hike is a 45 km section of the original trail built by the Incas in the 15th century . It is at high altitude , remote , in rugged terrain , steep in parts and with literally thousands of steps along the way.
About 5 months before , Jeames designed for me a strength programme with these conditions in mind and this along with 2/3 cardio sessions each week ensured I was prepared as possible for the challenge .
The toughest part of the hike for me was a continual ascent for 1200 metres to a height of 4200 metres - the decrease of oxygen in the air impacted greatly - and I became pretty breathless.
On the last day we had 13km of steep descent - mostly steep stairs - I never thought I would see the day when I would actually thank Jeames for making me do all those step ups, but I did on that day!
Training for those months with a specific goal in mind kept me very focused and the sense of achievement after completing the walk is undescribable. Setting a physical challenge and training for it is an awesome way to keep motivated to exercise.
Jenny Wilson , Co Director DG Wilson Constructions..