#uphillathlete

[nfl2sevensummits]

It was a glorious morning climbing up the south ridge en route to the top of Mt Everest in 2021. Insane pics overlooking the world. #everest #climbing #uphillathlete #outdoorslife #mountains #goals (at Mt Everest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqX2W0bubrL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#everest #climbing #uphillathlete #outdoorslife #mountains #goals

[dustruns]

Perhaps my favorite part of parenthood thus far is watching my kids personalities and passions start to take shape. That and snuggles. I'm a sucker for snuggles from my girls. 🥰 #workhardplayhard #crosscountryskiing #uphillathlete (at Beach Lake Nordic Ski Trails) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9EB2dFHCEm/?igshid=1hq44w9ivq07x

#workhardplayhard #crosscountryskiing #uphillathlete

[steil-bergauf]

Schneller, höher, länger - die optimale Vorbereitung für Skibergsteiger und Bergläufer.. DAS Trainings-Buch für Ambitionierte, die mehr wollen! Bei uns erhältlich für CHF 47.90 #uphilltraining #uphill #ausdauertraining #trailrunning #berglauf #runtothehills #uphillathlete @kilianjornet @stevehouse10 (hier: Weite) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQSoq_JsV7N/?utm_medium=tumblr

#uphilltraining #uphill #ausdauertraining #trailrunning #berglauf #runtothehills #uphillathlete

[coachrushton]

This is becoming a usual work day here in Stellenbosch. After coaching the @energystandard crew, then bouncing up above the clouds. Pretty good place, one more week! . #mountains #clouds #sunset #mountainrunning #uphillathlete #running #stravarunning #strava #trailrunning #explore (at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7NgzskAy5g/?igshid=1whydouv2y3ef

#mountains #clouds #sunset #mountainrunning #uphillathlete #running #stravarunning #strava #trailrunning #explore

[dryrobe]

#dryrobeterritory post by @reakolbl ⁠ ⁠ Watching the last sunset of 2019 at 12,000 feet, with frozen toes and fingers, face numb from the wind; realizing there’s nothing more I’d ever need 🏔🌄 ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ On a related note, so far I’ve seen 100% of 2020 sunrises from trails (or been aware of them happening behind the blizzard clouds); a rate I’m unlikely to keep through the year, but planning on trying to do the best I can. A new year’s resolution of sorts. What are yours?⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ #lastsunset #newyearsresolution #happynewyear #frozentoes #toocold #winterpark #skimo #uphillathlete #domorethansimplylive #outdoorcolorado #dryrobe #changerobe (at Winter Park, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B60SmdLghsV/?igshid=9an3opve7itw

#dryrobeterritory #lastsunset #newyearsresolution #happynewyear #frozentoes #toocold #winterpark #skimo #uphillathlete #domorethansimplylive #outdoorcolorado #dryrobe #changerobe

[andynoise]

Posted @withrepost • @sanjoaquinrunning Nicole McManus @cole.spartan making her way to the top of Pincushion Peak! Nicole is the current women’s course record holder with a time of 16:07! She also won the Women’s Mountain Goat Division with 6 summits in 4 hours! Will anyone be able to challenge her this Saturday at the 2019 Pincushion Hill Climb!? 📷: @ploen_photo #sanjoaquinrunning #runsjrt #runsteep #pincushionhillclimb #mountaingoat #uphillathlete #trailrunner #ultrarunner #millertonlake #fleetfeetfresno (at AndyNoise.Com) https://www.instagram.com/p/B17eWgsnwxP/?igshid=1ohfzsrj9wvrn

#sanjoaquinrunning #runsjrt #runsteep #pincushionhillclimb #mountaingoat #uphillathlete #trailrunner #ultrarunner #millertonlake #fleetfeetfresno

[docleosa-blog]

•° S O M G X A D A. .📸💥🌳⛰️🏫🇿🇦✨ #xhosa, #photographer, #photooftheday , #photography, #naturephotography , #canon4000d , #landscapephotography , #art, #mothernature , #hill, #mountain , #climbing , #running , #uphillathlete , #universityofforthare , #fitnessmotivation , #herbalife , #southafrica , #socialmedia , #artgallery (at University of Fort Hare) https://www.instagram.com/p/BynyJEgnrU8/?igshid=1g95mni7krrha

#xhosa #photographer #photooftheday #photography #naturephotography #canon4000d #landscapephotography #art #mothernature #hill #mountain #climbing #running #uphillathlete #universityofforthare #fitnessmotivation #herbalife #southafrica #socialmedia #artgallery

[livsansoz]

What a day! Stoked be standing on the Barre des Ecrins this morning with @colinhaley1 and @anthonybonello and reach the Dome de Neige after it. We are a god team! The face was very dry and we got some spicy actions towards the end... 📷 @colinhaley1 / . . #livalongtheway #Barredesecrins #domedeneige #timetoplay #4000mpeaks #seatosummit #accesstheinacessible #uphillathlete #protectourwinters / . . @salomon @petzl_official @seatosummitgear @fatmapski @be_kind_fr @lyofood @powfrance (à Barre des Écrins)

#accesstheinacessible #timetoplay #4000mpeaks #domedeneige #uphillathlete #protectourwinters #barredesecrins #seatosummit #livalongtheway

[whipperj]

Two and a half hours two thousand feet of gain and still smiling. Good way to start the morning! . . . . . . . . . . . #alpineclimbing #colorado #wearerab #noplacetoofar #uphillathlete #tasclife #tascperformanceambassador #tascperformance #rabusa (at Cimarron, Colorado)

#tascperformance #colorado #noplacetoofar #uphillathlete #wearerab #alpineclimbing #tasclife #tascperformanceambassador #rabusa

[nfl2sevensummits]

Awesome day in the mountains with the fellas. @bwlocknane @uconncoachmora #climbing #hiking #adventure #outdoors #mountainlife #uphillathlete #buddies (at Sun Valley, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpC_xKoLVxm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#climbing #hiking #adventure #outdoors #mountainlife #uphillathlete #buddies

[dustruns]

"I just live by the ABCs: Adventurous, Brave, Creative." #TheSecretLifeofWalterMitty #adventureisoutthere #smokeeveryday #uphillathlete (at Rendezvous Peak) https://www.instagram.com/p/B10dJ6KHJl3/?igshid=1ty7npmucs8t1

#thesecretlifeofwaltermitty #adventureisoutthere #smokeeveryday #uphillathlete

[omglongrangerlove-blog]

Another summit of my favorite mountain today: Longs Peak. These summits rarely come easy, and I guess today was no exception. I'll have to check, but I think I've ridden up by bike and summited Longs in every month of the year now, except January. Well, challenge accepted. . . . #rmnp #adventuresinexhaustion #colorado #14ers #fastpacking #mountainrunning #trailrunning #hiking #runwithud #UDhydratesme #uphillathlete #peakbagging #approachbybike @ultimatedirectionusa @lasportivana

#adventuresinexhaustion #peakbagging #colorado #rmnp #runwithud #uphillathlete #approachbybike #14ers #hiking #trailrunning #fastpacking #mountainrunning #udhydratesme

[zealoptics]

Take Your Skiing to the Next Level This Winter

Words by Steve House

It's likely that you know me best as a climber. I'm also a husband, new father, a mountain guide, and an author of two books. Most recently, in conjunction with my partner Scott Johnston, I launched Uphill Athlete, a platform for openly sharing proven training knowledge for the sports of alpinism, mountaineering, rock and ice climbing, ski mountaineering, skimo racing, and mountain running. Together, Johnston and I coach alpinists to achieve their highest level of fitness using proven training knowledge.

If you're like me, improving your skill level in your chosen sport is always on the mind (and you might be feeling a little guilty about the extra few servings at Thanksgiving dinner). With winter fast approaching and ski season already here, there's no time to waste, it's time to get down to business.

Scott Johnston and I created a 12-week training plan for expert backcountry skiers and ski mountaineers who are seeking steep lines on big mountains to improve their overall fitness, thus having a better season. This plan is intended primarily for skier who will skin or climb to the top of their objective, but it also serves well for lift-assisted skiers looking to improve their all-mountain skills. (If you are looking for something a little easier, check out our 8-week hut to hut plan here.) The backbone of this program is the aerobic base you bring to it. The early weeks include extensive workouts to support uphill movements along with core and general strength workouts. The middle weeks focus on muscular endurance and the final weeks mix aerobic training with muscular endurance workouts.

To help you get ready, here are a few example workouts from the plan.

**Workout #1 ** Free Skiing Base Strength Planned Time - 1:00:00

Warm up: This is a squat-based strength workout because squats are a reasonable simulation of the movements you will be making in skiing steeper terrain. Start slow but work to increasingly vigorous movements as warm up progresses so that you have broken a sweat by the end. Move from one to the next exercise with 30-60 second breaks.

5 minutes of squat stretches as shown here:

Burpee x10

Air Squat x20

Goblet Squat x 20 use light to moderate weight (10-30lbs) (5-15kg)

Work out:

This workout is aimed at increasing your strength without adding muscle mass. We do that by keeping the number of reps in each set low and weight lifted high and incorporating a long rest of 3-4 minutes between sets. During this rest, you will perform other exercises.

Ideally you will be using a weight that is 85-90% of your absolute max. This will be a weight you barely can lift 5-6 times with good form. However, the first couple of sets of the workout also serve to additionally warm you up for the heavier lifts. We're using half squats rather than full squats as the exercise because its range of motion is most similar to the range of motion when skiing.

As you notice strength increases from workout to workout, you will need to increase the weight being lifted. Do this gradually and even from set to set as you feel it.

Set #1 1/2 squat: 6 reps @ 75% of max, toes pointed straight ahead rest 1 min Plank: Maximum hold with good form rest 2 min

Set #2 1/2 squat: 5 reps @80 reps of max, toes straight rest 1 min Hanging leg raise: max reps rest 2 min

Set #3 1/2 squat: 4 reps @85% of max, toes straight rest 1 min Push ups max number rest 2 min

Set #4 1/2 squat 3 reps @ 90% of max, toes straight rest 1 min Plank: Max hold with good form rest 2 min

Set #5 1/2 squat: 3 reps @ 90% of max , toes straight rest 1 min Hanging leg raise; max reps rest 2 min

Set #6 1/2 squat: 2 reps at 95% of max (if feeling strong)

For Plank: Good form means no hip sag or lift. Use added resistance in the form of a weight vest if you can exceed 30 second hold.

Hanging Leg Raise. Start dead hang position. Select the resistance that allows you to perform at least 2-3 reps. Easiest to Hardest: Knees up 1/2 way Knees to Chest Straight leg 1/2 way Straight leg all the way

For Push ups: If you can't hold good form from toes then go to knees. Reps done when straight plank position fails. Use weight vest if you can do more than 15 reps with good form.

Want more?

Follow Steve House’s journey on Instagram and join the program at uphillathlete.com by signing up for their newsletter HERE!

#UphillAthlete #SteveHouse #Mountaineering #Alpinism #TheNewAlpinism #ZealOptics #Athletes #ZealOpticsFeatured #Training #ThroughOurLenses #FindYourZeal #WeAreAllZEAL #ExploreMore

[thebarefootrawbert-blog]

Závody so slnkom vždy vyhrám :) 

#behanie #trail #trailrunning #trailrun #trailrunner #mountainrunning #mountainathlete #uphillathlete #malafatra #dolinakur #borova #nomeatathlete #plantpowered #plantstrong #carpediem

[andynoise]

Posted @withrepost • @sanjoaquinrunning It’s almost here!!! Pincushion Hill Climb. • 1 mile. • Straight up. • 1 mile not enough? We’ve got the Mountain Goat Challenge. How many times can you summit Pincushion Peak in 4 hours!? • •9/7/19• Visit SanJoaquinRunning.com• #sanjoaquinrunning #fleetfeetfresno #sjtrailrunners #runsjrt #pincushion #trailrunner #trailrunning #run #hills #runsteep #uphillathlete #easyisboring (at AndyNoise.Com) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1e7RaNHQHa/?igshid=fm3yaqhgvjyy

#sanjoaquinrunning #fleetfeetfresno #sjtrailrunners #runsjrt #pincushion #trailrunner #trailrunning #run #hills #runsteep #uphillathlete #easyisboring

[livsansoz]

We left Chamonix under the rain, but as soon as we got to Italy the sun was shining. The next day we were on the Gran Paradiso summit, happy to be there, dealing with a bit of wind, cold fingers and nose. I was blown away by the view on the Mont Blanc, like I never saw it before. This was the first step of a few months project to climb the 4000m peaks of the alps and get to see new places of an amazing and huge terrain. I’m stoked and grateful to start this long journey together with @colinhaley1 Apart from the fact he is such an impressive Alpinist, Colin is an amazing human and a very fun guy to share long days in the mountains with. Plus, he’s always keen on breaking trails 😉 We are on hold now due to the weather but this is ok. There is no record to beat, no firsts to do, no time pressure. “Only” 82 beautiful mountains to climb, together with precious friends and in good style. It’s on, and I’m stoked for what is coming next! Aerial shot from @anthonybonello who is with us at the moment to document the adventure and fly his drone when the light is very pretty 🤘 #livalongtheway #GranParadiso #timetoplay #4000mpeaks #seatosummit #accesstheinacessible #uphillathlete #protectourwinters / . . @salomon @petzl_official @seatosummitgear @lyofood @fatmap @bekind @powfrance (à Gran Paradiso Mountain)

#uphillathlete #protectourwinters #livalongtheway #timetoplay #granparadiso #accesstheinacessible #seatosummit #4000mpeaks