Climb Your Mountain - [CYM 1.0] #2 – 5 Common Strength Training Mistakes that May Be Sabotaging Your Mountaineering Fitness

[CYM 1.0] #2 – 5 Common Strength Training Mistakes that May Be Sabotaging Your Mountaineering Fitness

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05/16/20 • 26 min

Climb Your Mountain

Think mountaineers don't need strength training? Think again! People tend to either skip this important aspect of fitness — or overdo it. In this podcast, we'll talk about how to strike the right balance that will boost performance on summit day. We'll also cover the importance of proper form, periodization, and what to do about gym-timidation. My goal is to show you that strength training is for you and that it doesn't have to be super hard or time consuming.

Previous Episode

[CYM 1.0] #1 – The No. 1 thing you must do to get in mountaineering shape

Here's one mountaineering training tip will save you a ton of time, confusion, and aggravation. It's super simple and intuitive, yet even many personal trainers get it wrong! This simple principle will guide 80% of your mountaineering workouts to help build epic endurance for summit day. Hint: having great squat form won't help you hike uphill for 6–15 hours on summit day! Find out what will, and why the classic endurance training model is the best preparation for your toughest adventures.
Timestamps

(1:40) Why it’s still important to train during coronavirus time/quarantine

(3:55) A little about me

(6:10) The number one thing you must do to train for mountaineering — revealed!

(7:30) Intro to classic endurance training for mountaineering

(8:35) How much cardio is “a lot?”

(11:00) What does moderate intensity mean?

(14:30) Tips for brand new beginners

(17:00) Best kinds of cardio exercise for mountaineers

(19:10) Where does strength training fit in?

Get detailed show notes here: https://missadventurepants.com/1

Next Episode

[CYM 1.0] #3 – 10 Health Habits That Will Supercharge Your Mountaineering Training

As mountaineers and endurance athletes, we might think we're the healthiest people alive. But the truth is, so many of us focus on fitness at the expense of our health. You probably know athletes who are stressed, bloated, hating their bodies, sleep deprived, addicted to their diet trackers ... and just not loving the whole mountaineering training journey! Or maybe that person is you.
Well, on today's episode, we are going to set all that on fire and burn it up for good. I'm going to show you 10 healthy habits that helped me up-level my endurance training game. And they can help you too!
Check out the detailed show notes here: https://missadventurepants.com/podcast/3