Due to technical issue this weeks interview will be presented on Tuesday 18/9.

Becoming a good mountaineer, you need to be in good shape. It can easy be divided into three parts; Basic ground workout, this will be the ground for all your workout, Specific mountaineering workout, tailored workout for the climb ahead. The base is aerobic workout. Cardiovascular workout which will keep your ability to get the stamina. The key here is one: variation, you must have a various of different kinds. Skiing, running, cycling, rowing, hiking, etc. The heart rate range should be between 65-85% of your max. The theoretical model says 220-age. For example, 220-50 year = 170 is the max heart rate. 65-85% out of that will be the range. Increase the length as well as the weight in back pack for become better.
The second area: Specific mountaineering workout. Here you need to be more creative. Yoga, stand on one leg and close your eyes. Balance on a line. And specific training for becoming stronger in the mountains; Back and front -squats. Walking lounges, military-press, core-workout such as FLR, Sit-ups, hollow body rocks and pull-push-ups.
The third area is much more of a challenge, here you need to do an analyze of the target. You need to adept the workout to the real Environment/area were you are heading for. Build up the workout as much as it will be like when you climb the mountain you have as target. Long time up-hills and downhills as one example.
A suggest of set up could be: Monday: aerobic, Tuesday: Strength, Wednesday: rest day, Thursday: intervals, Friday: Aerobic, Saturday: Strength or intervals, Sunday: Aerobic/endurance.

A well thought trough programming will help you to reach your goal, and for avoiding injuries. If you need a tailored workout Contact us for a set up: +46 702-50 90 28 ulf.bergman@modernaforsakringar.se. You need fantasy and good know how for getting the shape for your next adventure…Funky bench-presscould be one of the workouts..

Now has the evaluation of the pants been done. My favourite is to have ”alpin-style” of clothing. This means tight and fit. The advantage is a flexible and breathable garment. Whatever, this to pants is very good. It is more details and more stylish pant from Lundhags, but the Stellar trouser will be the winner. The reason: very comfortable, good price and perfect finnish.

Stellar, my favorite. Next in test for hardcore will be the Tecnique Extreme jacket. So next sunday you will know if this garment will be a favourite or not.Tecnique Extreme shall now be top on proof..

The Mountain Leaders weekly coments: After almost 38 years in the mountain Environment, I am still struggling with light pack or comfortable pack. Need to have or nice to have. As a leader you must have the best ability to know exactly what you need, when needed it. So always calculate for having a solution for all events, thats the difference of a guide among others..

See ya soon(Tuesday 18/9)