An 8-week intensive gym-based training program for all mountain athletes
A progressive program designed to:
This course is for hikers, alpine climbers, glacier climbers, peak baggers, scramblers, etc.
FeaturesWARMUP
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Warmup - MP AEROBIC BASE 2
2-3x: 10 McGill curl-up (switch legs after 5 reps) 15-sec Copenhagen plank, knees bent (per side) 6 Leg Cradle Lunge with flexion and extension (total) 4 Open gate, close gate hip opener, both directions (per side) 5 Spiderman lunge with t-spine rotation (per side) Note: The McGill curl up is a very small movement to activate anterior core muscles. Don't try to make it bigger than it's supposed to be.
B
Aerobic Threshold, Heart Rate Drift, Indoor
C
Aerobic Threshold, Heart Rate Drift, Outside
D
Aerobic Threshold, Indoor
E
Aerobic Threshold, Outdoor
F
MAF Method (Maximum Aerobic Function)
G
Run
H1
Quad Stretch
1 x 2:00
H2
Standing Hamstring Stretch
1 x 2:00
H3
Standing Calf Stretch
1 x 2:00
H4
Box Breathing
1 x 5:00
H5
Elevated Pigeon
1 x 2:00
WARMUP
A
MP Warmup - STRENGTH 1
Warmups are intended to slowly warm your body up so that you're ready for training. Use this time to wake up your body, check-in with how you're feeling, physically and mentally, and prepare for the training session. Never rush through the warmup. If you're short on time, you're better off removing a movement or round than speeding through it as fast as possible. The warmup sets the tone for your training session, use it to your advantage! Spend ~5-10 min performing your choice of easy aerobic conditioning to elevate your heart rate (HR) (e.g. calisthenics, row, jog, airdyne, etc.), then perform 2-3 rounds: 40ft bear crawl forward then backward 10 KB or DB good mornings 10 air squats 5 inchworm to push-ups 2x World's greatest stretch per side (click the Tips button for videos and exercise explanations)
B1
90/90 Transitions
5 x 4
B2
Single Leg Deadlift
5 x 8
B3
Floor Slide
5 x 5
B4
Half Kneeling DB Press
5 x 8
5 min Work Capacity #1
C
Complete as many sandbag get-ups as possible in 5 min! PUSH as hard as possible for the full 5 min. 5 min is a short period of time but still requires pacing. Figure out what pace you and sustain but also VERY hard. No sandbag? Use a backpack. Rest 2-5 min before moving to the next WC effort.
5 min Work Capacity #2
D
5 Heavy DB snatch per side 5 Burpees or squat thrusts 10 Heavy KB swings Rest 2-5 min before moving on to the next complex
5 min Work Capacity #3
E
Complete as many rounds as possible in 5 min of the following: 10 Weighted alternating Russian Step-ups (total) 4x 40ft shuttle run
F1
Bench Hamstring Curl
3 x 10
F2
Calf Raise Series
3 x 30
G1
Power Athlete Cooldown Progression 2
G2
Box Breathing
1 x 5:00
WARMUP
A
Warmup - MP AEROBIC BASE 1
2-3x: 10 McGill curl-up (switch legs after 5 reps) 15-sec side plank per side 6 Leg Cradle Lunge Twist w/ Drunk Step (3 per side) 5 High Knee Squat w/ Swinging Gate (5 total squats) - bodyweight 5 spider lunge hip circles (both directions) per side Note: the McGill curl up is a VERY small movement. Don't try to make it bigger than it is!
B
Run
1 x 60:00
C1
Elevated Pigeon
1 x 2:00
C2
Box Breathing
1 x 5:00
C3
Standing Calf Stretch
1 x 2:00
C4
Standing Hamstring Stretch
1 x 2:00
C5
Quad Stretch
1 x 2:00
WARMUP
A
MP Warmup - STRENGTH 2
Spend ~5-10 min performing your choice of easy aerobic conditioning to elevate your heart rate (HR) (e.g. calisthenics, row, jog, airdyne, etc.), then perform 2-3 rounds: 10 Air squats 10 Band pull-aparts 10 Banded Romanian deadlifts (RDL) 5 yoga push-ups with toe touch 3 squat thoracic rotations per side
10 min Work Capacity #1
B
In 10 min, complete as many rounds as possible of the following movements: 20 Alternating Weighted Step-ups (total) - Sandbag, DBs, KBs, or BB 3 Scotty Bobs* - 15-25# 10 single leg V-ups (total) Rest 2-5 min before moving on to the next circuit. *1x Scotty Bob = Push up Row right Push up Row Can be performed unweighted if using a DB results in poor form. If push-ups are less than ideal, sub scap push-ups OR lower with a controlled negative and then drop to your knees to push-up.
10 min Work Capacity #2
C
In 10 min, complete as many rounds as possible of the following movements: 6x 40ft Shuttle run 25 KB Swings (unbroken)
D1
Frog Pumps
4 x 10
D2
Serratus Crunch
4 x 10
D3
Suitcase Carry
4 x 40
D4
Band Rotations
4 x 10
E1
Box Breathing
E2
Power Athlete Cooldown Progression 1
A1
Shoulder CARS
3 x 4
A2
Quadruped Thoracic Rotation
3 x 4
A3
Prone Infinity Hover
3 x 4
A4
Spine CARs
4 x 4
A5
T-hip Mobility
4 x 5
A6
Hip CARS
3 x 4
A7
Wall Ankle Mobility Drill
4 x 5