Training for Ski Mountaineering
My hope with this episode and blog is to give you the very basics of knowledge to get you on the right path. To help you with what I think is the key part of training that is so often overlooked. Accountability. Accountability to your goals and accountability to your plan. If that's a strict program or loose "I want to get fitter for this because" i doesn't matter unless you stay accountable to putting in the hard work.
Training for ski mountaineering is a complex subject with many facets to it. My expertise will only take you so far, which is why I would strongly advise a combination of the following if you are really interested in getting substantially fitter and stronger for mountain sports in general.
Read some books. I would recommend Uphill Athlete and Training for the new Alpinism. Both are excellent and you'll learn a lot if you can absorb the information presented.
Get a Coach. Working with a coach is by far the best way to get fitter. They'll help you with goal setting, modulation and movement patterns for strength trainings etc. They aren't cheap but if you are serious, it's worth it.
Get a pre-made course and get cracking. Something like this from John Collinson would be a good option. Or there are probably others too. I've tried severl over the years and they are great for accountability but you still need to record what you are doing
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