TRAINING FOR THE NEW ALPINISM
by Steve House · first published 2014
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That Marc Twight article appears in the recently published book "Training for the new alpinism" by Steve House. Seriously recommended.
on “Why I Don’t Do CrossFit” ↗…some cases permanently), and I've dealt with that myself. Climbing was recommended here, and I think that's a great idea. Hiking is usually a better idea for those just starting out though. Look into Training for the New Alpinism and Training for the Uphill Athlete. The core tenets of these are Injury Prevention and Endurance training, not pure strength. This is remarkably similar to how special forces train. The basic idea is…
on “Ask HN: How do I get fit and healthy as a software engineer?” ↗Mountains, perhaps thanks to summit fever, really seduces people into overreaching, and cover up the clues at the same time. "I got to the summit, so it's all good!" you think. I really can't recommend "Training For the New Alpinism" enough. It really disabused me of that notion, and after a year or two of conscientious work I can hike the same trails with a smile & easy breathing, faster than I once could dripping sweat & suffering.…
on “The Heart of a Swimmer vs. the Heart of a Runner” ↗…I work out with a HRM for Zone 2, but I'm just going off of Polar's zones. From what I understand going more in depth requires either maxing out your HR (Steve House describes how you can do this in Training for the New Alpinism - basically sprinting uphill until you collapse, seems really unpleasant) or doing lactate testing in a lab.
on “Aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer in mice: study” ↗Real Exercise... is very intense work For many of my favorite forms of sport, sure, this is true, but it isn't the case for everything. At least according to Training for the New Alpinism, Zone 2 is the best place for cardio training. [1] Per that book, however, novices don't train there because they share your belief. Zone 2 doesn't feel like intense work, so novices think they are doing…
on “How Exercise May Protect Against Depression” ↗Speaking from my personal experience to counter this, I run in the mornings up to 1 hour on an empty stomach. While I don't follow one diet, a larger portion of my food is carb based. I follow TFTNA (Training for the New Alpinism) and Uphill Athlete (Steve/Scott's new book) training regiments that Parent mentions. They do talk about retooling your body to use fat reserves more than carbs. While I'm sure the evidence shows that…
on “When Women Outrun Men” ↗Wow, I didn't even know this exists -- which is surprising because I just finished reading "Training for the New Alpinism" and am reviewing a number of climbing books.
on “The Surprising Impact of “Mountaineer's Guide to Death and Disaster”” ↗