The Training For Mountaineering Podcast

Rowan Smith: Mountaineering Fitness Coach
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Feb 28, 2025 • 10min

TFM29: Endurance Or Strength Training When Short On Time? (For Mountaineers)

In this episode, I explore the question, "Is endurance or strength training best for mountaineering if short on time?"  == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/mountaineer.html
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Feb 21, 2025 • 10min

TFM28: Don't Peak Too Early

In this episode, I explore one of the biggest issues I see from mountaineers when it comes to long-term training for a big expedition.  == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/mountaineer.html
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Feb 14, 2025 • 17min

TFM27: Different Methods Of Hill Training For Mountaineers

​Hill training is core method of training for mountaineering. In this episode, I explore a few simple variations of this training to help keep things fresh and keep your fitness moving forward.  == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/mountaineer.html
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Feb 7, 2025 • 10min

TFM26: Train The Body In Balance

​In this episode, I discuss a fundamental principle for strength training for mountaineering.  == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/mountaineer.html
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Jan 31, 2025 • 19min

TFM25: Planning Training Hikes For Mountaineering

In this episode, I discuss a simple approach a mountaineer can use for long-term planning for their training hikes (and other longer cardio sessions).  == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures?   Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/mountaineer.html
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Jan 24, 2025 • 18min

TFT24: A Different Way To Plan Cardio Training For Mountainerring

In this episode I explore a slightly different way a mountaineer can plan their cardio trainin (over the long term) than the 'traditional' approach which is often talked about online.  == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/mountaineer.html
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Jan 17, 2025 • 16min

TFT23: A Better Approach To Strength Training For Mountaineers

In this episode, I explore a method to structure and plan your strength training, which I believe is much more practical and effective than the 'traditional' approach many mountaineers take for their strength and endurance development.  == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/mountaineer.html
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Jan 10, 2025 • 10min

TFM22: Training For Mountaineering In 2025

In this episode I explore 4 areas of training which I believe EVERY mountaineer should be incorporating into their week.  == Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/mountaineer.html
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Jan 10, 2025 • 6min

TFM21: Welcome Back To The Training For Mountaineering Podcast

Welcome back to the show! It has been a LONG time in between episodes... but at the start of 2025 we are getting this podcast back in action! Inside this episode we explore what happened to the podcast, what I have been doing these last years and what my intentions are with the podcast moving forwrads.  === Want to get fit, strong and resilient for mountaineering? Check out The Online Summit Program here: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/mountaineer.html 
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Oct 18, 2020 • 17min

TFM20: Recovery Strategies For Mountaineers

In this episode, I discuss a simple list of recovery strategies a mountaineer can use, to optimize their recovery after training.   Each of these strategies is simple, cost-effective and time-efficient and, if used consistently, they can make a dramatic difference to long term training results.   ==   Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your mountaineering adventures?   Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online-mountaineer.html

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