Training for Mountaineering: Climbing Specific Period
Uphill Athlete Podcast
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How Long Should You Stay in Base Training?
For an elite athlete the specific period could look a lot different than more of the everyday person and also that's where it may not be quite as important for someone who is not trying to be on the cutting edge. To break down this period a little bit more it can range from two to eight weeks depending on the level of the athlete and the objective we kind of prescribe a crossover period from the base training to the specific that's around two weeks which allows for a shift in the volume and the sports specification. If you are time constrained and you don't have more than 12 weeks of a base period then it's probably going to be most beneficial for you to just skip this period.
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