Designed to forge mountain athletes who excel in the backcountry. Hunt harder, further, stronger, and safer. Train year-round with easy-to-follow workout plans that can be done from anywhere. Take the quiz and unlock your starting point:
MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab believes eliminating psychological barriers is the key to reaching your goals. Their team, which includes former US Navy SEALs and Army Rangers knows the most important muscle you can train sits between your ears.
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Research and Development is at their core, and they spent over two years testing their MTNTOUGH Backcountry Hunter Preseason Prep program on some of the world’s most dedicated mountain hunters.
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MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab has established itself as the elite source for improving mental toughness, physical preparation, and performance research for the backcountry hunter.
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The Best Heavy Pack Workout to Build the Strength and Endurance for Backcountry Hunting. Forge the muscle endurance and strength needed for backcountry hunting with MTNTOUGH Fitness' heavy pack workout.
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After nine plus years of studying backcountry hunting, one truth has become clear: your body and mind are your ultimate gear. Physical and mental preparation provide the true advantage in enhancing your effectiveness in the backcountry. At MTNTOUGH, we offer a variety of programs designed to help you prepare both mentally and physically for backcountry hunting.
The goal isn’t to look fit; the goal is to actually be fit. Endurance and resilience is what we are after, and most importantly resilience of the mind. If you work for it, looking better will certainly happen, but forging an unbeatable mind is the primary objective. It is about training your mind so that it is on your side, not working against you.
Programs for the gym, home gym or body weight. MTNTOUGH+ has on-demand workouts on your phone, tablet, TV or computer. Location is not an excuse.
World-class industry trainers, former military leaders, and avid backcountry hunters will keep you encouraged, motivated and on the correct path.
Programs are meticulously and scientifically tested in the Lab with local athletes before release so they are effective, safe, and improve your odds in the field.
Backcountry hunting takes place in remote, wilderness areas, requiring physical and mental endurance to navigate rugged terrain, withstand harsh weather, and remain mentally focused. Overcoming these challenges while hunting game builds confidence, resilience, and self-reliance.
The backcountry hunter series is specifically designed to prepare you for multi day backcountry hunts. These are best if started after a foundational program has been completed.
Hunting fitness is a form of functional training that mimics the demands of high altitudes, sidehilling, carrying heavy packs, etc., to increase a person's physical and mental readiness to hunt. Training encompasses endurance, strength, balance, stamina, oxygen adaptation, and mental toughness.
MTNTOUGH training programs specifically target the needs of a mountain hunter from beginner to elite levels in their physical and mental fitness.
So, you've been out of the gym for a while and just started training again for your first backcountry hunt or outdoor pursuit. Our foundational programming get's you started at home or at the gym. Don't be scard or intimidated, we will help grow your confidence and ability.
The MTNTOUGH HP20 Heavy Pack program is fundamentally unique in that it is the first ever fully coached heavy pack training program. Simply hit play, grab your heavy pack or rucksack and follow along as you are coached & motivated by the MTNTOUGH staff. Mission specific, HP20 has been designed for and tested thoroughly on dedicated mountain & military athletes. HP20 requires no gym and has revolutionized the way you can train...no matter what!
Minimal Gear and Bodyweight workouts are effective methods for building muscle strength and cardiovascular endurance in tandem. They're also convenient, requiring little to no equipment so you can do them from anywhere, and can be performed by anyone since difficulty can be scaled up or down.
MTNTOUGH Mindset is a groundbreaking new program wholly designed to give our community practical, powerful tools to build mental toughness and make meaningful impact in their lives. This 10-day Mental Toughness Program was built in partnership with our good friend Phil Kornachuk. Being a 10 day course we encourage you to finish this course within your 14 day free trial. You won't regret it.
We are proud to also offer a full suite of rehab and prehab content to make sure you’re not wearing on nagging injuries. MTN PT and MTN MVMT are designed by experts in physical therapy and functional mobility, offering our community invaluable resources for reducing pain, recovering from injuries, and building the strength and mobility needed to return to full strength.
Our free knowledge center provides educational and inspriational blogs, videos, and podcasts. The better prepared and more knowledgeable you are, the more you'll be able to take advantage of any chance opportunities. Below are a few samples of what you can expect.
