@Alaska80 Is that Donnelly Dome? If it is, I climbed that plenty in NWTC haha! The surrounding mountains were fun too.Since this thread is about being Mountain Strong, I thought it would be interesting to see people's favorite training mountain, if you have one.
Here is mine:
It's about 20 min from my house and is located at my work, the nature of my work has me climb it about 6-10 times are year, but mostly I climb it on my own time.
Summertime usually 1x a week, sometimes more.
Winter it depends, try to get on it 2x a month, but the weather can get quite nasty. Fun little hill.
~2,000 ft vertical gain over 1.6 miles, if you start at the base. There are multiple approaches that can extend that though.
~4,000 ft for a double traverse
We have far bigger mountains around it, but those take more time and energy to get to. Total turnaround from house-mountain-house is about 2.5 hours. In the summer I often just have my wife and kids meet me after work, as it's on my way home, and we climb it together.
What is strange is that my heart rate was lower for the burpee sessions versus the step ups...I had a merry laugh about that.Hello,
I recently tried something and @LoneRider 's post about step up makes me think about it.
Obviously, this is an excellent exercise, pretty "brutal" both physically and mentally. It is still possible to vary it: one can use a bell on different rack (shoulder, suitcase, waiters, etc...). This challenges balance and core a lot. There are tons of variations: same weight in both hands, different weight (so it creates instability), one side on rack while the other is on suitcase, etc...
Depending on the pace, we can make it smooth and aerobic.
Kind regards,
Pet'
I think I knew this as TANSTAAFL, but same premise I suppose.TINSTAAFL
Hello,
Good video here, but I recommend the website and the podcasts
Kind regards,
Pet'
Just saw that Uphill has a new program, Chamonix, and it seems like an interesting minimalist option. I find that I blend elements of SF, Uphill, Dan John and Rob Shaul’s programs these days based on needs. One thing is for sure, TINSTAAFL, but many programs will work if you carry a solid base.Yep... pretty much the gold standard...
There Is No Such Thing As A Free LunchI’m usually pretty good at deciphering acronyms with context, but I’m lost.
What is TINSTAAFL?
Anyone been out in the wilds of late. We’ve lucked into some snow in the mid-Atlantic so I’ve been getting in some turns on the boards with my family. The hiking, cycling, strength base has been paying dividends.
There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
It’s an essay by Mark Twight.