This foundational plan is for those who want a shorter-term training plan that prepares them for an alpine rock climbing objective, or our intermediate or advanced alpinism plans. This plan calls for one climbing day, three aerobic training days, and two strength training days per week. The focus of the plan builds general fitness that is capable of supporting good climbing technique. This plan will lead to improvements based on your technical climbing ability and prepare you for more challenging plans.
Beginner
5 weeks
Heart Rate (HR) based
A short-term plan to prepare you for your alpine rock climbing goals.
This training plan requires you use a chest-strap heart rate monitor and GPS watch to log all your training.
Build your aerobic and climbing fitness
- Training written and tested by IFMGA guide Steve House.
- A stepping stone for more challenging plans.
- Workouts customizable to your climbing objectives.
- Workouts uploaded to your smartwatch or GPS device.*
- Email and chat support.
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*Apple Watch syncing is currently supported for HR plans only.
Questions?
How can I get the most out of this training plan?
This plan is designed for the climber who wants to improve their fitness for a specific alpine rock climbing objective. To follow this training plan you will need access to a climbing gym, a hangboard, a weight gym, and you must have the ability to train via a weight-bearing modality such as hiking or running (indoors or out). The program assumes you have one day per week to climb.
What should I do prior to starting this plan?
This training program assumes you have the ability to hike for a minimum of 90 minutes or run at a slow-to-moderate pace for 45 minutes. The program assumes you can climb either indoors or outdoors one day per week. If you do not feel you are at this fitness level yet, we highly encourage you to do our Beginner Mountain Fitness plan.
What should I do after I complete this plan?
If you’d like to take on the next level of training, check out our intermediate alpinism or advanced alpinism plan.
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