Aug 2, 2020
In this episode, I discuss how a
mountaineer can get fit and strong for the mountains when they
don't have any elevation to train on.
One of the most common questions I hear from aspiring
mountaineers is:
"I have a big mountain climb coming up, but where I live is
about as flat as a pancake. What can I do?"
Unfortunately, the majority of the training advice written for
mountaineers is written by people who have regular access to the
mountains. Maybe they grew up there. Maybe they moved closer to the
mountains to help their passion. But whatever the reason is, this
leads to there being a bit of a blind spot in the common
advice.
But what about those who don't have access to the mountains?
Who might still have mountaineering aspirations, but can't reguarly
find any elevation to train on? Who might need to get mountain
strong legs, but even finding the smallest hill is a
struggle?
Well, if this is you, don't you worry!
You can still get fit, strong and resilient for some of the
biggest mountains in the world, even if you don't have any
elevation to train on. You just have to train smart.
And this episode will tell you how.
You will learn:
- My 4-step system for training for elevation (without any
mountains)
- Why max strength training cannot be neglected when training for
the mountains
- The single most strength exercise a mountaineer can do in this
situation
- A few examples of muscular endurance training which a
mountaineer can complete when they don't have access to
elevation
- Some simple guidelines to ensure your aerobic capacity training
is doing the right things
- An incredibly powerful method of interval training which can do
wonders for any mountaineer (and which can be completed
anywhere!)
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