The Training For Mountaineering Podcast

In this episode I explore 4 areas of training which I believe EVERY mountaineer should be incorporating into their week. == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/mountaineer.html

Welcome back to the show! It has been a LONG time in between episodes... but at the start of 2025 we are getting this podcast back in action! Inside this episode we explore what happened to the podcast, what I have been doing these last years and what my intentions are with the podcast moving forwrads. === Want to get fit, strong and resilient for mountaineering? Check out The Online Summit Program here: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/mountaineer.html

In this episode, I discuss a simple list of recovery strategies a mountaineer can use, to optimize their recovery after training. Each of these strategies is simple, cost-effective and time-efficient and, if used consistently, they can make a dramatic difference to long term training results. == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online-mountaineer.html

In this episode, I discuss four forgotten muscles for mountaineers, which often get overlooked in their strength training, but which can have some fantastic benefits if training correctly. == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online-mountaineer.html

In this episode, I share some simple tips on how a mountaineer can train their body for descents, and ensure they can stay comfortable and safe on this part of the mountain. == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online-mountaineer.html

In this episode, I discuss some simple actions a mountaineer can take as part of their pre-training routine, to ensure they are performing at their best, and getting the most out of their training for mountaineering. == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online-mountaineer.html

In this episode, we explore part two of our fitness testing for mountaineers. Here we discuss a range of strength, endurance and core assessments a mountaineer can use, as well as when is the best time to use these in your training. == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online-mountaineer.html

In this episode, I discuss fitness tests and assessments for mountaineers. We explore why they are important, what makes a good fitness assessment and a few ways to test aerobic fitness for mountaineers. == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online-mountaineer.html

In this episode, I discuss five rules a mountaineer should follow when doing interval training in their workouts. === Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online-mountaineer.html

In this episode, I discuss some of the major differences in the training approaches for mountaineers between Uphill Athlete and Summit Strength. Over the last few weeks, I have had a number of conversations with aspiring mountaineers who were tossing up between an Uphill Athlete training program or a working with a Summit Strength preparation plan. so today, I discuss some of the major differences in our training approaches, so you will clearly know which approach suits you best. == Want to work with Summit Strength? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online-mountaineer.html