The hardest part is deciding to stop guessing.
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1-on-1 Hiking Strength Coaching
A custom strength and mileage plan built around your goal, your schedule, and the trail you're actually trying to do.
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"I'm training but have no idea if any of this will actually help me on trail."
"I don't want to be the person who holds the group back on day three."
"My knees were wrecked on the descent last time. I can't let that happen again."
"I want to enjoy the hike. Not just survive it."
"I went too hard too soon and got injured. I don't know where the line is."
"I have the trek booked. I just don't have a real plan."
You've probably tried to fix this already. Here's why it fell short.
No generic program. No guessing. Three steps and then you're moving.
Your trail, your timeline, your current fitness. This is where we set the target.
A custom strength and mileage program around your schedule. Not a template. Built for you.
You train and log your sessions. I stay in the loop and adjust when something needs to change.
Here's the honest timeline. Load tolerance adapts slowly — but if you follow the plan, the progress is real.
Weeks 1 – 4
Better stability on uneven terrain and less leg burn early in a hike.
Weeks 5 – 8
Balance improves. Uphills feel more controlled. You're not burning out in the first hour.
Weeks 9 – 12
Most people go from 5km to 20–25km comfortably. Day two and three stop feeling like punishment.
Weeks 13 – 16
You've built the structural resilience hiking more on its own never creates. You go in ready.
"Hey Simon, thank you so much. I applied your advice and I felt it immediately. I didn't feel my heart pounding as hard or feel as out of breath as I usually did."
Alex
After 4 weeks of training
Stéphane had never hiked a day in his life before we started. He ended up leaving the pack on the Salkantay Trek, covering 20–25km a day for multiple days in a row.
Stéphane
Went from zero hiking experience to leading the group on the Salkantay Trek
Sonia went from hating hiking to losing over 60 lb and actually looking forward to getting on a trail. She stopped feeling out of breath and started feeling in control.
Sonia
Lost 60+ lbs, went from dreading hiking to enjoying it
My girlfriend recovered from a torn ACL, meniscus, MCL, and a fractured femur. She hitchhiked from Malaysia to Everest and hiked to Base Camp with a full pack.
Mylène
Post-surgery recovery to Everest Base Camp
Tania reported feeling stronger legs and more stamina in her daily life by week 4.
Tania
Stronger legs and more stamina by week 4
By week 4, Jen mentioned feeling less exhausted than usual on her backpacking trips and feeling stronger.
Jen
Less exhausted on backpacking trips by week 4
Who I am
Not a great athlete growing up. Then I discovered hiking and strength training, and couldn't stop. I changed path to get a Phys Ed and Sport Science degree, then my personal trainer license.
I went to South America and hiked 1,000km through the Andes. Then hitchhiked 8,000km from Malaysia to Nepal and walked to Everest Base Camp. Then a month in the Indian Himalayas. 4,000km on foot in two years, over 1,000km above 4,000m.
The training I built to do all of that is the same approach I use with every person I coach. Tested on real terrain, at real altitude, with real weight on the back.
I do this because most hikers are capable of far more than they think — they just don't have the right training behind them.
Two options depending on how you want to pay. Same coaching, same access, same plan.
$49
per week · cancel anytime
What's included
$540
one payment · saves $48 vs weekly
Everything in weekly, plus
30 days. Follow the plan, do the work. If it's not right for you, I'll refund you in full. No hoops.
I don't have a lot of time to train. Is this realistic?
Built around the time you actually have. Three days is enough. We figure that out at the start.
I already hike occasionally. Is this still going to help me?
Yes — this is built for people who already hike occasionally. You just need structure and a mileage plan that builds toward a real goal.
It's just hiking. Do I really need to train for it?
Multi-day treks with a pack aren't a casual walk. Knee pain on descent, back pain on day three — those are strength problems, not cardio ones. That's what this fixes.
I've tried training before and didn't see results. Why would this be different?
Because generic gym programs don't train single-leg stability, eccentric knee strength, or loaded carry capacity. This one does.
My trek is in 6 weeks. Is it too late?
Six weeks isn't ideal from scratch, but it's enough to reinforce what you have. Be honest about your current level and we'll make the most of the time.
How much access do I have to you?
Direct messaging throughout and a weekly check-in. You're not following a PDF into the dark.
Sign up today. I'll reach out within 24 hours and we'll be on a call within 48 to build your plan. Worst case, the guarantee covers you. Best case, you show up ready.