Essential Exercises for Mountain Climbing - How to Climb a Mountain on Outside Today

[@zfishbone]

I'm prepping with a renowned guide service for one of the 7 and among other things they recommend; stair training, running, HIKING (with full pack at increasing distances), weighted lunges (I'm a big fan of the weighted step-ups shown here as well - try 6-8 sets of 15 reps per leg) among other mixed weighted exercises to strengthen back / shoulders, core and LEGS twice or more a week (I'm doing 6-8 sets of 12-20 reps on most exercises) but very heavy on the cardio training (interval training on stair climber at 70-80% max). Cardio 5-6 days per week. You want to max your cardio function so do intervals at 15-45 minutes that push you to your limits. Set a conditioning base at least 4-6 months before a serious climb and increase training up to the climbing date. I've done one of the 7 already and after 6 days your legs really do turn to jelly so don't skimp the physical training. Think marathon training. The harder you train, the more enjoyment you'll get from your climb. And the less groaning you'll do on descent :)

[@woodlover5784]

Thank you

[@YossiSheba]

its good training but i recommend and prefer full body exercise as a part of your body balance and develop some strength for any case. (rescue on high altitude mountains for example) thanks for the video :)

[@carrjeep7538]

Physical therapists around the country are cringing at those “side bends.”

[@Flickchaser]

The areas of concern were Legs-Lungs-Core-. I can see the legs and core exercises. What about the lungs? I am not in the least trying to be sarcastic. Does the video infer, without stating, that the lungs will adapt automatically to whatever is required of them as cardiac rates and oxygen demand in muscle tissue increases-or-is there some breathing exercise that will increase lung capacity, increasing surface area and percentage of carbon dioxide removal?

[@Jobother]

Flickchaser they mean you need to improve general cardio. Any combo of running swimming and biking will be enough for anything recreational.

[@10kratz]

How many reps??

[@mattdieringer1492]

Yes, how about hiking up a big hill with a heavy backpack?

[@waussies]

You still need to train your endurance and fatigue.

[@goldstriker1236]

Situps with toes underneath a bench surely?

[@Mr_Reb3llion]

There's loads of variations, at the momebt I'm doing the 'freeletics' situp which is more difficult than your standard one. Remember, just because someone does something different from you doesn't necessarily mean they're doing it wrong. ;)

[@denvergriffin5555]

Good grief the crap on the internet . . .side bends with equal weight in each hand accomplishes precisely nothing - the weights just counterbalance each other. Do them one side at a time, with weight in only one hand, opposite the side you are contracting.

[@wanasyraf8124]

Jeb Stuart 100000000000% agree

[@mahanche]

side bends like this will hurt your back,STOP doing it!

[@williamt4629]

Dont do those side exercises

[@zombiewack]

Outside magazine needs more non-Democrats to contribute to their articles