Here are three tips to keep you focused on your training regimen and get you into mountain shape:

KNOW WHERE YOU WANT TO GO: Don't get into shape just for fitness sake. I like going into a gym knowing what specific trips I plan to take and will train accordingly. You’ll be better prepared and more capable of enjoying the trip if your workouts are adjusted for whatever trip you have coming up on your calendar.

HIRE A PERSONAL TRAINER: When I turned 32 years old in January, I realized something as my knees ached during jogs and my weight training wasn’t paying off in Kelly Slater-like muscles. What I was doing for training was the same regimen I used when I was 25 years old. Paying a personal trainer and scheduling regular workout sessions with him or her commits you to training. The trainer will hold you accountable and help you reach those goals. Sometimes, you just need someone else’s perspective to help you get into mountain shape.

TOUCH THOSE TOES: Stretch every day, even the days you don’t workout. If you fail to stretch, you leave yourself vulnerable to injuries. Stretching gets the blood flowing and can wake you up.Almost every injury I’ve had can be directly linked to a lack of stretching.

Hiking tip courtesy of Compass Points.