QUESTION
I’m coming down from climbing Mt Shuksan and Forbidden Peak…I used Big Mountain training for them with a little rock gym training as well. Any thoughts on a follow through program to get further prepped for Mt Whitney Climb likely via the Mountaineers route. Likely in about 2 months? Non- technical though possibly a little snow but nothing major, 21 miles up and back, 7k elevation gain/loss, over 3 days possibly 4 days.
Since getting off the mountains last week, on Monday I just picked back up on the last week of Big Mountain…I live in DC, I can hike and run outside but very little elevation to climb nearby. Step ups are my only real form of climbing I can find as family and time constraints keep me close to home.
ANSWER
You could do the
Peak Bagger Training Plan – which is similar to the Big Mountain Plan, but a little more intense. However, repeating the Big Mountain Plan will work as well – so you don’t need to purchase a new plan. If you repeat the Big Mountain plan, I’d start 5 weeks out, do weeks 1-4, then skip ahead to final unload week in the plan directly before your climb.
– Rob
QUESTION
What is a good program to do while travelling? Looking for something to do for about 10 days using, basic workout equipment that can be found in most hotel gyms.
ANSWER
– Rob
QUESTION
Question re the 30 Minutes Dryland Sessions versus the Full 7 Week Programme.
Assuming the shorter on is for people looking for some ski specific fitness a month or so out from a shorter ski trip (probably only 1 or 2 weeker) and the longer is for those looking to get in shape for a fuller/longer winter on snow?
I only (unfortunately) get to ski once or twice a season now so was thinking of doing the shorter one in the run up but maintaining a more general programme up until then?
ANSWER
The differences between the programs is (1) how much time you have to train, and ; (2) How serious you are about your skiing.
Even though this plan is shorter in daily training and overall weeks, it’s no joke, and most are sore as hell the first week.
Between now and starting the Dryland plan – yes, general fitness. We have several individual plans, packet of plans and a
Daily General Fitness option. We also have one for
Busy Dads …. 30-45 minute training sessions.
– Rob
QUESTION
I enjoyed the programming, but ultimately, it was too complicated for me. I’m familiar with MTN Tactical programming and I still was constantly looking up exercises to make sure I knew what it was and the proper way to do it. Other times, I didn’t have immediate access to equipment I needed in the limited time I had. I’ve found the best combination for me is a simple and consistent program such as Simple & Sinister, 5/3/1, or the KB Rite of Passage while layering in my own mobility and running programs. It’s easy to know what’s expected, and easy to determine what equipment, space, and time I need.
ANSWER
Appreciate the feedback.
What you describe is a simple strength plan where you do your own endurance/work cap. Busy Dad programming is multi-modal and concurrently train strength, work capacity, endurance and chassis integrity (funtional core) concurrently, in a planned, progressed method.
Cycles are based on the month – 4 or 5 weeks.
We do change the approaches to how we train these attributes (strength, work cap, endurance, chassis integrity) with each cycle – for a couple reasons. First, we’re constantly testing and improving programming – and requiring us to write original cycles for each daily program stream helps push our programming forward. Second – many of the athletes doing our Busy Dad programming come from tactical backgrounds … and with that comes the “burden of constant fitness.” If programming isn’t changed, fitness plateaus and mentally training can become stale.
All that being said, I’ll look at the programming complication, and make sure none of it is unnecessary.
Respectfully,
– Rob
QUESTION
I was crushing the website looking at swim options. Looking for a packet or plan progression to build from zero to rescue swimmer. Pirate training packet might be too much off the start for where I am now – can do about 200m unbroken, tread no problem, underwater crossovers are at about 15m
ANSWER
– Rob
QUESTION
I am a 25 y/o male, Marine Corps Veteran. I am interested in your program, as I am currently trying to make improvements on my mile time, to join my local sheriff department. I do have a few questions as well prior to purchasing. Currently, I can sprint about .9 miles without being gassed out, and my current mile time is 15:00, where as I need the bare minimum to be at 14:00, and I am looking to get it to 12:30 if it is possible. My testing is on Oct. 12th, 2024. Thank you for your time.
Age: 25
Height: 5’ 10”
Weight: 250 lbs
Specific Events:
30 push-ups in 2 minutes
30 sit-ups in 2 minutes
1.5 mile run NLT 14:00 minutes
1. Should I follow the strict diet provided by this package?
2. Will this package increase my overall endurance for running?
ANSWER
You’ve got 7 weeks until October 12,
Do the
APFT Training Plan – starting today., but replace the 2 mile run assessment in the plan with a 1.5 mile run assessment and do 800m repeats for the intervals instead of 1 mile intervals.
The APFT plan includes focused training for both push ups and sit ups and will train you specifically for your assessment.
It’s a 6 week plan, so repeat week 2 to stretch it to 7 weeks.
Also – fix your diet. 95% of fat loss is diet related. You can’t outwork a shitty diet.
Here are our recommendations. You’ll have to skip the cheat day.
Just. Keep. Grinding. …. there are no shortcuts.
– Rob
QUESTION
I’m ready to come back to MTI! My spring plans include a split board missions up Mt. St. Helen’s, Mt. Adams, then Rainer. I’m in the gym 3 days per week, on the trail 2 days per week at a minimum. Is there a program through MTI that can help me prep for the upcoming snow season and also get me dialed for these spring trips?
ANSWER
We have a couple types of programming – “Base Fitness” – or day to day fitness, and “event/sport -specific” programming – which focused fitness programming for a specific sport or event.
The closer you get to your season/event, the more focused you want your fitness training to be. So … you’ll want to be swapping back and forth between our base fitness programming for mountain athletes – the Daily Mountain Elite sessions, and a sport-specific plan prior to your season.
Between now and then, complete the sessions in the Daily Mountain Elite programming.
Once your BC Snowboard season starts, you’ll need to prioritize your on-mountain performance over your fitness training – in other words, don’t let fitness training negatively impact your on-mountain performance because of fatigue or soreness. If you BC snowboarding 2-4x/week, I’d recommend you complement that schedule with 1-2x/week sessions from our
In-Season Strength Plan for Endurance AthletesQuestions?
– Rob.
QUESTION
I am new to your platform. I just signed up for the grand canyon r3 that I plan to do in April 2025. I have done the R3 before in 2022 but only completed 30 of the 45 mile attempt. Needless to say, I did not train properly. I want to do it again using your 8 week plan. However I would like to know what you suggest I do from now until then for base training. I’m 51 and have perimenopause possible now in
menopause.
Height is 5’3
Weight is 140 .. I am trying to drop to 125-130
Training is Pilates and inconsistent weight training
I have not nailed down a date yet but I am thinking end of April or mid may timeframe
I do have a CrossFit training and weight training background so I do know my basics! Squat, deadlift , etc
ANSWER
Option 1: Subscribe to the
Daily 45+ Training Sessions, but gradually increase the easy endurance in the plan from 45 minutes to 90 minutes or 120 minutes – if you have the training time. Run, or Bike.
Option 2: Complete the plans/order in the
SF50 Packet – again increasing the prescribed endurance in the plans.
Do either option until you’re 8 weeks out from your R3. (you have 36 weeks by my count to May 1) … 8-weeks out, drop out of the SF planning and start the
Rim to Rim to Rim training plan– Rob
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