Training Programs
Find the Right Program for You
Outdoor Athlete Beginner Program
2 days/week
General outdoor training program for athletes just starting out or coming back from a long break from fitness. Two days a week training split, with full gym access needed. Great to get started back in the gym and immediately see results translate to your pursuits in nature!
Outdoor Athlete Beginner (No Equipment)
2 days/week
General outdoor training program for athletes just starting out or coming back from a long break from fitness. Two days a week training split, with no equipment needed, except for a band (link in second workout). Great to get started back in the gym and immediately see results translate to your pursuits in nature!
Outdoor Athlete Intermediate Program
3 days/week
General outdoor training program for athletes with a fitness base and who are looking to take their sport to the next level. Three days a week training split, with full gym access needed. One of the most popular programs, for those outdoor athletes who are active and fit, but are new to serious training specifically for their pursuit.
Outdoor Athlete Intermediate (No Equip)
3 days/week
General outdoor training program for athletes with a fitness base and who are looking to take their sport to the next level. Three days a week training split, with no equipment needed, except for a band (link in workouts) and a weighted backpack. Made for those outdoor athletes who are active and fit, but are new to serious training specifically for their pursuit.
Outdoor Athlete Intermediate Program 4x
4 days/week
General outdoor training program for athletes with a fitness base and who are looking to take their sport to the next level. Four days a week training split, with full gym access needed. One of the more popular programs, for those outdoor athletes who are active and fit, are able to commit to the gym four times per week, but are new to serious training specifically for their pursuit.
Outdoor Athlete Advanced Program
6 days/week
General outdoor training program for athletes with a strong strength training background. Six days a week training split, with full gym access needed. My personal favorite for any accomplished athlete looking forward to future endeavors and wanting to lay a strong base!
Day Hiker Program
2 days/week
For those new to hiking or fitness training, this two day a week program is a great introduction to improving your experience on the trail, with a focus on leg and core strength, stability, and endurance.
Weekend Backpacker Program
3 days/week
For hikers looking to step up their abilities up a notch, this three day a week program is designed to build on a strong base and add single leg stability, advanced core movements, and compound exercises.
Long Distance Trekker Program
4 days/week
For experienced hikers who are looking to stay sharp, strong, and injury free over longer, upcoming trips, this four day a week program picks up the pace with strength circuits, complex movements, and advanced stability work.
Expedition Program
5 days/week
For serious trekkers or thru hikers, this five day a week program will bulletproof your body and have you ready to take on weeks in the wilderness.
Mt Baker Program (Beginner)
2 days/week
For new mountaineers needing the basic fitness to ascend basic routes and mixed terrain, this two day a week program will focus on full body strength and avoiding injuries brought on by fatigue and lack of endurance.
Mount Elbrus Program (Intermediate)
3 days/week
For those looking to improve their fitness and stability while not in the mountains, this three day a week program adds grip training, calf and anterior tibialis strength endurance, and extra mobility drills to ensure successful summits.
Denali Program (Advanced)
4 days/week
For mountaineers taking on large projects and needing the next level of strength endurance for their expeditions. This four day a week program builds on the intermediate program and adds more mulitiplanar movements for more difficult maneuvers and pitches.
Annapurna Program (Intensive)
6 days/week
Recommended only for the most serious of athletes, this is the most intensive program in Backcountry Fitness, and is designed for those spending weeks at a time at altitude in intense, exhausting situations. A six day a week program that dives deep into stability, advanced compound movements, core endurance, and more.
Leg Stability Exercises and Drills
Daily
For hikers looking to step up their abilities up a notch, this three day a week program is designed to build on a strong base and add single leg stability, advanced core movements, and compound exercises.
Pre Workout Routine and Mobility Drills
Daily
General outdoor training program for athletes with a fitness base and who are looking to take their sport to the next level. Three days a week training split, with full gym access needed. One of the most popular programs, for those outdoor athletes who are active and fit, but are new to serious training specifically for their pursuit.
Upper Body Stretches
Daily
General outdoor training program for athletes with a fitness base and who are looking to take their sport to the next level. Three days a week training split, with full gym access needed. One of the most popular programs, for those outdoor athletes who are active and fit, but are new to serious training specifically for their pursuit.
Lower Body Stretches
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General outdoor training program for athletes with a fitness base and who are looking to take their sport to the next level. Three days a week training split, with full gym access needed. One of the most popular programs, for those outdoor athletes who are active and fit, but are new to serious training specifically for their pursuit.
Step Up Progressions
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General outdoor training program for athletes with a fitness base and who are looking to take their sport to the next level. Three days a week training split, with full gym access needed. One of the most popular programs, for those outdoor athletes who are active and fit, but are new to serious training specifically for their pursuit.
Exercises to Fix Your Hips (and Back)
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General outdoor training program for athletes with a fitness base and who are looking to take their sport to the next level. Three days a week training split, with full gym access needed. One of the most popular programs, for those outdoor athletes who are active and fit, but are new to serious training specifically for their pursuit.
How To: Step Ups and Lunges
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General outdoor training program for athletes with a fitness base and who are looking to take their sport to the next level. Three days a week training split, with full gym access needed. One of the most popular programs, for those outdoor athletes who are active and fit, but are new to serious training specifically for their pursuit.
Core Strength- Basic to Advanced
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General outdoor training program for athletes with a fitness base and who are looking to take their sport to the next level. Three days a week training split, with full gym access needed. One of the most popular programs, for those outdoor athletes who are active and fit, but are new to serious training specifically for their pursuit.