The Training For Trekking Podcast

​In this episode, I bring some common sense to one of the more silly debates in the world of training for hiking. 
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Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your hiking adventures?

Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online.html

In this episode, we explore the idea of carbon dioxide tolerance training for hikers and mountaineers.
You will learn:
What carbon dioxide tolerance training is (and the theories on why it can be beneficial for exercise performance)
The potential benefits of carbon dioxide tolerance training for hikers and mountaineers
Can carbon dioxide tolerance training help with high-altitude acclimatisation, reduce the risk of altitude sickness or improve high altitude exercise performance?
How to test and track carbon dioxide tolerance
A few training approaches that can help improve carbon dioxide tolerance (and my opinion on their application for hikers and mountaineers) 
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Mentioned in the episode: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/blog/breath-hold-training-for-high-altitude-mountaineers-and-hikers
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Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your hiking adventures?

Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online.html

​In this episode, I explore the number one mistake a hiker can make when preparing for a big hiking adventure (and what to do instead).
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Mentioned in this episode: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/blog/how-to-plan-your-training-hikes
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Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your hiking adventures?

Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online.html

In this episode, we talk about simulated altitude gyms. And we explore a few of the claims people often make about this training, which can be VERY misleading to aspiring high altitude hikers, as well as a few of the actual benefits of this type of training. 
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Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your hiking adventures?

Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online.html

In this episode, I interview Summit Strength client Wanda, who recently came off a successful summit of Kilimanjaro. Inside, she shares some insights about her inspiration for this trip, her training for this high altitude adventure and some of her experiences on the mountain. 
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Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your hiking adventures?

Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online.html