Training – IBEX Performance

Weighted Walk Training

How to get “hill/mountain fit” Walking up hill with load is arduous, the heavier and steeper the harder it is. If you want to be fit enough for your approaches not to knacker you or have the reserve to go day after day then identifying and training with the expected weight is just sensible. I’veContinue reading “Weighted Walk Training”

Ingolstadt Protocol

I often get asked what the journey from “0 to hero” would look like, here is a brief overview of the first 2 years of structured strength training as I usually provide. Named after the city Victor Frankenstein created his monster in. Essentially, this is a how to create monster handbook. *This is based onContinue reading “Ingolstadt Protocol”

Multi Day Fuelling

There’s a distinct switch between a weekend trip and a week or longer. The more relaxed attitude of a long weekend doesn’t carry well when you hit day 4,5,6 etc… So the ethos we should be employing from day 1: You’re fuelling for the next day CJ A big trip where you’re going day afterContinue reading “Multi Day Fuelling”

Where to train

The where is important. Much of initial and general strength training needs a barbell and platform. A typical session is 45-60 minutes 3-5 times a week when you’re not in season. Of this you’ll spend about half on a platform with a barbell. If the gym has a poor ratio of platform to members you’llContinue reading “Where to train”

Time stressed periods

I’m of the age where lots of friends are having children. Not wanting to lose their hard earned training, I’ve been asked what is the best thing to do when really pushed for time? This is most applicable to new dads (Post Natal recovery and training is a MUCH longer topic that I’ll happily coverContinue reading “Time stressed periods”

Why we should train at the gym

Authors note: I wrote this in 2017 for a climbing specific series, the sentiment is the same for mountain running or military selections. The half baked strength training books and exercises are found in these groups too, almost identically. Slowly these communities are coming round to the benefits of General (non sports specific) strength trainingContinue reading “Why we should train at the gym”