The Training For Mountaineering Podcast TFM8: Seven Rules Of Muscular Endurance Training (For Mountaineers)
Jul 19, 2020
Discover the essential rules for building muscular endurance crucial for mountaineering. Learn how traditional endurance advice often misses the mark for climbers and why strength training should come first. Explore practical workouts like hill repeats and the importance of controlled reps. Find out how to avoid burnout by varying your workouts and establishing a recovery routine that includes nutrition and hydration. Get insights on finding that perfect balance of load and pace to maximize your endurance for those grueling summit days.
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Mountaineering Endurance Is A Different Animal
- Muscular endurance for mountaineers means sustaining relatively high force for many hours, not 15 reps or a 6-8 minute run.
- Typical endurance research and advice rarely apply to mountaineering because durations and loads are far greater.
Common Muscular Endurance Workouts
- Rowan describes common muscular endurance workouts like loaded hill repeats, stair repeats, and high-rep gym circuits.
- He calls loaded hill repeats highly specific and accessible for many mountaineers.
Get Strong Before You Endure
- Do build maximal strength before prioritising muscular endurance training.
- Stronger legs increase the benefit and extend the window of improvement from endurance work.