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8 month mountaineering plan question

In the 8 month training plan, some of the headings tell me to focus on interval training. There's no specific directions for this. When it tells me to do 80 minutes of cardio at 85% MHR, am I supposed to interval train with this number for a specific time interval and then another interval at a lower heart rate? Or am I supposed to do 80 minutes at 85% the whole time?

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Permalink Reply by Clay on November 10, 2015 at 4:21pm
I'm currently on my last week of month 2 and I can't believe how in shape I am compared to when I first started.
Permalink Reply by Beau Miner on March 10, 2016 at 4:49am
Where can I find the 8 month mountaineering plan?
Permalink Reply by Beau Miner on March 10, 2016 at 5:03am
Never mind I switched to the desktop version of this site and found it.
Permalink Reply by Wayne Martin on May 18, 2016 at 1:12am

I have a question also. 

Today I did the second workout with the 20 min cardio then 3 x 10 of everything. This took forever, so I ma curious if I am doing it correctly? especially when it goes to 4 sets soon. I curious about the numbering. 40 stepups for 3 sets takes a while, then side steps, down steps...

Also should you do 3 sets of squats then move onto 3 sets of step ups or do you do one set of everything then repeat 3 times? like a circuit?

Permalink Reply by Kayla MacLennan on May 4, 2017 at 12:40pm

40 step ups (normal, side, and step downs) is quite a lot! I can feel strength building already. I'm on the 6 week beginner plan. 

I would also like if someone could clarify how many reps on each side (left and right) one should do in a set of "40 step ups". 40 each leg? Or split between both sides (20 on the left, 20 on the right)? Cheers. 

Permalink Reply by Ali Alami on May 18, 2016 at 3:26pm
Clay- Thanks for calling this out, I'll clarify the plan, but it's meant to increase up to 85% then come down till you feel up to pushing back up again. Glaf to see its working and congrats on making it this far.
Permalink Reply by Montassire Cherkaoui El Malki on May 21, 2017 at 3:12am

Hello,
I have the same question about Strength workout, is it 4 sets of 40 reps (Step up, Step sides, Step down) or it's just 40 reps ? 4 sets will take a while and 160 reps .
Please if you could clarify this it will be really helpful for all.

Thanks :)

Permalink Reply by Ali Alami on May 21, 2017 at 6:21pm

Yes it was 4 sets of 40. I reviewed this again and now I'm convinced it is a bit too aggressive. I've updated months 1 & 2.  Also, everyone is different, these are general guides and you don't need to follow them to the word but customize according to your needs and level of comfort. You could start out slower and ramp up faster if that works. The most important thing is to consistently exercise and try and hit the trail as much as possible. I noticed you are training for Everest. Would love to get feedback on your fitness before you leave and after your trip.  Be Safe!

Permalink Reply by Gaylene rown on May 31, 2017 at 6:10pm

Wrote my question in the wrong section...oops. 

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