Hunting Preparation
Outdoor Athlete — Mountain Prep.
Eight weeks of strength that transfers to steep ground, heavy packs, and long days.
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Schedule
- 4 days / week
- Session
- ~60 min
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Hunting Preparation
The program
Mountain Prep moves through base strength, work capacity, and a peak phase pointed at your season. Loaded carries and single-leg strength anchor every week because the mountain does not care about gym numbers.
Who this is for
Hunters and mountain athletes with a defined season who want to arrive prepared, not hopeful.
Designed to develop
- 01Build leg and trunk strength under load
- 02Develop climbing capacity with a weighted pack
- 03Peak durability in the final weeks before the season
The training week
- Day 1 — Lower strength + carries
- Day 2 — Weighted climbing capacity
- Day 3 — Upper strength + trunk
- Day 4 — Long loaded effort
The week repeats with planned progression across all 8 weeks. Rest days are part of the program, not a failure of it.
Equipment
Required
Pack with load
Dumbbells or kettlebells
Step or hill access
Optional
Barbell
Trekking poles
Every prescription includes scaling options and substitutions, so missing a tool changes the movement—not the purpose of the session. See how adaptation works.
Built by
Shawn Melland
Founder · Origin of the Outdoor Athlete programs
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