The Training For Mountaineering Podcast

TFM9: How Mountaineers Can Stay Strong All Year Round (Part 2)

Jul 26, 2020
Discover innovative strategies for mountaineers to maintain year-round strength and fitness. Learn the importance of a flexible training approach and the benefits of the 85% fitness strategy for spontaneous adventures. Explore the concept of undulating periodization for concurrent strength and endurance training and how to structure effective four-week training blocks. Uncover tips for planning maximal strength sessions and how to adapt workouts around climbing trips. Plus, find practical examples of muscular endurance training options to keep you climbing strong!
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INSIGHT

Maintain 85% Fitness Year-Round

  • Many mountaineers don't have a single annual objective and need flexible training instead of long sequential plans.
  • Maintaining ~85% fitness year-round lets you jump into adventures without a long lead-up.
ADVICE

Train Multiple Qualities Together

  • Use undulating periodization to train strength and endurance concurrently rather than in long blocks.
  • Alternate modalities so missing time (holidays, sickness) doesn't wreck your year-long fitness.
ADVICE

Prefer Daily Undulating Scheduling

  • Prefer daily undulating periodization (one session for max strength, one for endurance each week) for easier programming.
  • Run those sessions repeatedly and adjust weights or exercises every 4–8 weeks.
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