Mont Blanc 4808
Author
Tom Horrocks
All plans by this CoachLength
12 Weeks
Plan Specs
fitness beginner intermediate multi day
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Still have questions about this plan?Plan Description
Mont Blanc requires participants to ascend over 1600mtrs on the final day to achieve this summit. This is the equivalent of hiking Snowdon twice back to back! Even though the mountain is technically basic it demands a solid fitness level to succeed. Most itineraries for Mont Blanc include a few days in the Chamonix valley acclimatizing on other mountain routes so the ability to recover from day to day is important.
This programme has been designed to train you through progressive strength and cardiovascular sessions until the date of departure.
It will prepare your body physically and mind mentally for the challenge ahead. By steadily increasing the load put on the body each week we take you step by step through strength and endurance workouts designed for the intensity and duration required to summit Mont Blanc.
Email support and advise is also included so that you can confidently turn up to your expedition ready to go! We have a team of specialists including Physiotherapist, Expedition Leaders and Personal Trainers available for advise and support.
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
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1:10 hrs | 0:45 hrs |
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0:54 hrs | 3:00 hrs |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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1:10 hrs | 0:45 hrs | |
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0:54 hrs | 3:00 hrs |
Training Load By Week
Sample Day 1
Air squat 3X15
Good morning with ash pole/ light barbell (10- 20kg) 3x15
Box step ups x 10 each leg
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Rest between sets
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2x1 minute walking on toes with dumbbells (10-20kg)
2x1 minute wall sit (back against wall, legs at 90 degrees)
Sample Day 3
Run in heart rate zone 1 on a mostly flat, soft surface such as on a trail or in a park. VERY easy. Best done alone. If feeling very tired shorten this run or don't do it.
Sample Day 5
Run with heart rate in zone 1 on a flat, soft surface. VERY easy. Embarrassingly slow. Best alone. (This is best outdoors but may be done on a treadmill).
Sample Day 6
Bike, Swim, Run, Hike. Keep in zone 2. If inside using the treadmill then set incline to 1.5.
Sample Day 8
Air squat 3X15
Good morning with ash pole/ light barbell (10- 20kg) 3x15
Box step ups x 10 each leg
....
Rest between sets
....
2x1 minute walking on toes with dumbbells (10-20kg)
2x1 minute wall sit (back against wall, legs at 90 degrees)
Sample Day 10
Run in heart rate zone 1 on a mostly flat, soft surface such as on a trail or in a park. VERY easy. Best done alone. If feeling very tired shorten this run or don't do it.
Sample Day 11
Run with heart rate in zone 1 on a flat, soft surface. VERY easy. Embarrassingly slow. Best alone. (This is best outdoors but may be done on a treadmill).