Camino Fitness Plan: 6 Month Action Plan

Camino Fitness Plan

6 Month Action Plan

CaminoWays has partnered with Peter from D-Pete Health and Fitness clinic to share this Camino Fitness Plan and professional fitness advice to help you prepare for your Camino de Santiago trip.

Peter has created this dedicated 6 Month Action Plan below, which is easy to print and follow.

The Camino Fitness Plan below is a general fitness plan but we would always recommend talking to your doctor before undertaking any fitness plan. You can print or download this Camino fitness plan to show your doctor if necessary.

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Month 6

  • Time / Distance: 25 – 30mins
  • Frequency: 3 times p/w
  • Progress:
    1. Walk – jog – walk-jog  (interval training)
    2. Include hiking gear (bag + contents, jacket, shoes)
    3. Change route: hills – steps – uneven terrain
    4. Alternate days: 2 Train days (back to back) – rest – Train – rest – Train….and so on!!

Month 5

  • Time: 40 – 60mins
  • Frequency: 3 times p/w
  • Progress:
    • Choose any of the previous months.
    • 5. Hiking trail: 1 -2 times p/w walk a local hiking trail, this will break you away from the even surfaced roads and paths

Month 4

  • Time: 40 – 60mins
  • Frequency: 4 times p/w
  • Progress:
    • Choose any of the previous months.
    • 6. Cycle/ swim or jog one of the 4 days for a variety
    • 7. Attend the gym one of the 4 training days for a variety

Month 3

  • Distance: 5 – 7Km
  • Frequency: 4 times p/w
  • Progress:
    • Choose any of the previous months

Month 2

  • Distance: 15Km for 1/2 times a week & 10Km for 1/2 times a week
  • Progress:
    • Choose any of the previous month
    • 8. Add an additional 5 -10 pounds (roughly 2-5Kg) to your bag

Month 1

  • Distance: 20Km for 1/2 times a week & 10Km for 1/2 times a week
  • Progress:
    • Choose any of the previous months

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I hope you enjoyed our Camino Fitness Plan prepared by the CaminoWays’ team and D-Pete Health Clinics.

There is a whole series of Camino Preparation tips and advice on fitness we have prepared for you.

Continue reading our preparation and fitness plan by D-Pete:

If you would like to talk to us about the Camino de Santiago or preparing for your trip please contact us on the form below:

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