Let's face it: While traveling is fun, hauling a backpack for extended time is not. Carrying a heavy pack or keeping the knees from collapsing under the weight can take a toll on even the fittest persons. That's why you should make sure that you do some strengthening exercises for your back to help protect against injury.

With that said, what better time than now to begin your fitness journey that includes the best back strengthening exercises? Read on to learn more about the six best strength training exercises for backpackers, from deadlifts to inverted rows and everything in between!

The inverted row is a simple but effective exercise to strengthen your back muscles for your next backpacking adventure. It engages your lower back and uses your arms as hooks, enabling you to pull yourself up. It even serves as a linear progression for pull-ups as the motion is pretty much a simplified version of that exercise.

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Deadlifts are a great exercise for strengthening the lower back and building overall strength.

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Be careful when performing this exercise because if done incorrectly it can cause injury to your lower back region, which can then be aggravated if you carry weight on your backpack all day long!

The superman exercise is a great way to work your back, abs, and glutes. To do it, lie face down on the floor with your legs straight out behind you and arms extended straight in front of you. With your head off the ground and eyes looking forward, raise both legs off the ground at the same time as high as you can before lowering them again. This is one rep. Repeat for 10–12 reps per set before resting for 60 seconds.

The superman exercise works by strengthening both upper and lower back muscles along with the abdominal muscles. It also strengthens gluteal muscles that are at work when walking up hills or carrying heavy loads over long distances.

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Pull-ups are one of the best exercises for strengthening your back, as well as your biceps and forearms. They can be done with a bar or even with resistance bands.

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The barbell row is a great exercise for strengthening the muscles in your back. Here's how you should do it:

Lat pull-downs are a useful exercise for tightening and strengthening your back, lats, and biceps. It’s very simple and can be done in many forms: using lat pull-down machines at the gym, using resistance bands, or even using a cable machine at home. Plus, if you don’t have access to weights (or are traveling), you can do it without any equipment.

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We hope that you’ve enjoyed learning about some of the best back exercises for backpackers. Remember to always listen to your body and never push yourself too far beyond your limits. Your trip will turn out enjoyable if your body is up to taking the strain. So, be nice to your back by preparing with the above exercises.

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