equip me vs prepare me

[kwfine]

Dear teachers,

is there any difference in equip and prepare in the following examples?

1.
What exercises will prepare me for hiking?
2.
What exercises will equip me for hiking?

 

[PlacidRan]

The correct phrase would be: What exercises will prepare me for hiking?

Use equip when referring to objects that you would normally wear or use. You do not "equip" exercises.