{"product_id":"trail-ready-josh-koop-9798180679116","title":"Trail Ready: From the Couch to the Trail","description":"You've thought about hiking. Maybe you've even pinned a trail or saved a post, then convinced yourself it's for someone else. Someone fitter. Someone who doesn't get winded climbing stairs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere's the truth: it was made for you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrail Ready: From the Couch to the Trail is a 12-week, step-by-step fitness plan built from the ground up for overweight beginners who want to reach an actual trail; without getting hurt, burning out, or quitting before the view gets good. No gym required. No prior fitness needed. Just three walks a week, a clear path forward, and a system designed to make you feel like you're winning every single step of the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat makes Trail Ready different? Most beginner fitness plans make you wait weeks to feel progress. This one doesn't. Every chapter delivers a strategic Victory Moment; a specific, measurable achievement you can feel proud of right now, not someday. From completing your first 10-minute walk to conquering your first real incline to standing at your Goal Trail trailhead on Week 12, each milestone is designed to build the confidence that keeps you going. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside, you'll learn: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- How to start safely when you're out of shape and overweight, protecting your knees, joints, and motivation from day one\u003cbr\u003e- The \"Talk Test\" breathing method that prevents you from pushing too hard (and teaches you to pace like an experienced hiker)\u003cbr\u003e- The step-down technique that makes descents painless, a game-changer most beginners never learn\u003cbr\u003e- How to recognize the \"false quit,\" that mental trick your brain plays when you're actually capable of more\u003cbr\u003e- What gear you actually need (and what you can skip entirely)\u003cbr\u003e- How to read trail markers, plan your route, and hike safely and confidently\u003cbr\u003e- A simple post-walk recovery routine that prevents the soreness that kills momentum \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis isn't about losing weight. It's about gaining a life you didn't know was possible from the couch. By Week 12, you'll stand at the trailhead of a trail you chose on Day 1, and you'll hike it. Not someday. On schedule. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you've tried and quit before, this time is different. Trail Ready was built for exactly where you are right now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLace up. The trail is waiting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Josh Koop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798180679116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Josh Koop","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173579825407,"sku":"9798180679116","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2c62a243-1874-44c3-bc4a-63cc16fb5092.jpg?v=1788955394","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/trail-ready-josh-koop-9798180679116","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}