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#19 – What's the ideal body fat percentage for a mountaineer? Yours.

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hiker looking at a misty mountain valley

Are you following a training plan that you got out of a book or off the internet — and realizing it's not working for you?

Maybe it's making you tired or hurting your joints. Or maybe you're just not getting the results you want. 

If you're in this boat, let me assure that I've been there too. I've felt the frustration — and also some burning rage at the training plan creator. 

And I'm also here to tell you that, in most cases, whatever is going wrong can be fixed. 

So in today's episode, I'll share some common training plan mistakes. And then I'll show you some best practices to help you use training plans the right way. 

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Episode Sneak Peek

  • [2:31] So many of us have struggled with weight throughout the pandemic! Self included. If you need support, definitely join us in the Facebook Group.

  • [4:47] What’s the best body fat percentage for a mountaineer? BULLSHIT percent. And why we’re way to hung up on body metrics.

  • [5:48] What it was like finding out I had almost 30% body fat the day before climbing Mount Rainier — and how much it actually mattered.

  • [8:06] How brands and marketing shape our body image as outdoor athletes, and why it needs to change.

  • [10:13] Why you shouldn’t let size hold you back in the outdoors. Our perception vs. the reality.

  • [10:52] Why weight is not health, and why it’s time to kick this idea to the curb.

  • [11:48] Instagram influencers and athletes are smashing the myths around the skinny hiker. How to support them, and how to join them by sharing your own stories.

This episode is brought to you by Mountain Fit

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