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HIKE, TREK & EXPEDITION FITNESS PLANS
Do you have a hiking, trekking or expedition goal lined up that you want to be in prime fitness for? Why not get yourself a personal trainer that REALLY understands what a mountain related goal takes to achieve. Whether you're looking at a single day hike, a 2 week trek to Everest Base Camp, or maybe you're needing a fitness plan to climb Everest itself, Summit Push Fitness can develop an efficient plan for you. ​
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What we hear so often is that people lack direction when it comes to their training. They're going out for runs, or hitting the gym, but they really don't know if what they're doing is making the best use of their time and effort. All our plans are always fully individualised, and most are dynamic as it will be the most effective way for you to train. When life gets in the way, or you miss a week thanks to illness, we'll be able to change it up - there's no such thing as a perfect training cycle after all.
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To top it off, your fully individualised plan will be created by a personal trainer that has a deep understanding of what it takes to accomplish your goal. Training for mountain sport isn't a skill that most personal trainers have, just like I wouldn't be the best person to ask if someone wanted to get a shredded body. Let me use my experience as a seasoned outdoor professional, expedition leader, and outdoor enthusiast to get you as prepared as we can. Click the 'About' button above to learn more about me.
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Previous Clients goals that we have worked towards include:
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Summit Attempts on Everest, Lobuche East, Mt Nun, Mera Peak, Mount Olympus and Mount Toubkal
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Getting trek fit for Everest Base Camp, and the Snowman trek in Bhutan.
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General Fitness - Improvements in cardiovascular performance and muscle tone
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Half Marathon Goals
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Running the Lakeland 3000's
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Running the Lakeland 50
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What are the main benefits to hiring me as your PT
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​Experience & Knowledge: As above, you can draw on a qualified and experienced mind to enhance your training.
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Push your boundaries: Variation and overload are key to sustaining and progressing your exercises. A PT will provide fun and varied sessions.
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Accountability: Meeting or checking in with your PT is an appointment you shouldn't miss. Having a PT helps to keep you regular with your exercise.
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Programme Design: I will work with you to set goals and can help design a programme that can help you work towards them in the best possible way.
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BESPOKE TRAINING PACKAGES
Below you'll find our various packages on offer, with each one providing a varying level of support. All our bespoke / individualised training plans will start with you completing a consultation form, from which we will be able to really dial in on what we need to do, how much time we have to do it, and what equipment we have to do it with.
All plans are based on remote coaching, with the opportunity to meet and complete sessions at an additional cost if required, and feasible.
All training plans are fully dynamic and can be adapted throughout. The only thing that is fixed is the end date of your block, which can of course be extended as many times as you wish.
Given the time required to make progress with your fitness, the minimum plan duration is 6 weeks.
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THE SUMMIT PUSH
£80 per 6 weeks
Ideal for anyone going for a big, demanding expedition (6000m, 7000m, 8000m peaks) who needs to have the mind and body at an all time high level of peak performance. Whether you're looking at climbing Everest, Aconcagua or Mera Peak, this plan gives you the ultimate level of support, will build your physical and mental resilience, and really drills down into making those marginal gains. This plan includes:
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Resistance Training Plan - Totally bespoke, designed to suit your time and equipment availability. Delivered using an app based system.
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Cardiovascular Training Plan - Totally bespoke, focusing on your preferred modality.
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Psychological Sessions - Development sessions (Task driven) designed to help get you more mentally resilient
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Dietary Support - Not a full meal plan, but help and advice on your diet during training, as well as advice on fuelling you towards your goal whilst on expedition.
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Equipment Advice - Help and advice on what to purchase / pack.
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24 /7 Advice Line - A direct line to me to chat about all things training and expedition
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Summit Push Athlete T-Shirt
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Additional Lake District based hillwalking / trail running sessions can be added at an hourly fee of £30, with a minimum of 3 hours being booked.
In person gym sessions can be added at £50 per hour session, plus the cost of entry to your gym / the cost of entry for you at my gym (Northern Lake District only)
ADVANCED BASE CAMP
£55 per 6 weeks
The perfect plan for someone undertaking a big trek such as Everest Base Camp, Machu Picchu, or climbing a peak such as Kilimanjaro or Mount Toubkal. Also suitable for those with bigger goals, but wanting a lower level of support.
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Resistance Training Plan - Totally bespoke, designed to suit your time and equipment availability. Delivered using an app based system.
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Cardiovascular Training Plan - Totally bespoke, focusing on your preferred modality.
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Equipment Advice - Help and advice on what to purchase / pack.
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24 /7 Advice Line - A direct line to me to chat about all things training and expedition
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Lake District based hillwalking / trail running sessions can be added at an hourly fee of £30, with a minimum of 3 hours being booked.
In person gym sessions can be added at £50 per hour session, plus the cost of entry to your gym / the cost of entry for you at my gym.
ADVENTURE PLAN
£50 per 6 weeks
The plan to go for if you are looking for more direction on your training, whether you have a goal in mind or not. A good choice for general fitness (mountain or otherwise) and accountability. This plan is dynamic and includes as much contact with your trainer as you like throughout the duration of the plan.
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One of the below focus points:
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Resistance Training Plan - Totally bespoke, designed to suit your time and equipment availability. Delivered using an app based system.
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Cardiovascular Training Plan - Totally bespoke, focusing on your preferred modality. ​
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In person gym sessions can be added at £50 per hour session, plus the cost of entry to your gym / the cost of entry for you at my gym.
FIXED PLANS
From £40 per 6 weeks
Unsure on what is the most efficient way of training, or want to spice your training up, but don't need the accountability check or support of a PT? On this option there will be a consultation, from which you will have a long term plan designed for you to take away and work with. Constant contact with your PT (a little is OK of course) or extensive changes to the plan are not included in this option.
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One of the below focus points:
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Resistance Training Plan - Totally bespoke, designed to suit your time and equipment availability. Delivered using an app based system.
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Cardiovascular Training Plan - Totally bespoke, focusing on your preferred modality.
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+£10 per 6 Weeks to have both Cardio and Resistance planned for you. ​
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In person gym sessions can be added at £50 per hour session, plus the cost of entry to your gym / the cost of entry for you at my gym.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL - Graham Flynn, Mt Nun (7135m) & General Fitness
A recommendation is always a good start, and it was evident when I first met Matt for a coffee that he knew his stuff. Matt was good enough to listen to my work/life patterns and my mountain ambitions, and set up a tailored training plan that I felt straight away was exactly what I needed. A mix of cardio fitness, strength training and heavy load carrying on the hills of the Lake Disrirct was what got me mountain fit. I was training for a 7000er in India and Matt was training for an 8000er, the mighty Manaslu, at the same time, and this made the sessions very easy to believe in …and importantly stick to. The plan was a long term commitment which helped avoid injuries - which is always a particular concern when you are making a big time and cost commitment to a multi- week expedition.
Always on hand for advice and some motivation, I’ve signed up again with Matt and Summit Push Fitness as I’ve found my overall strength and fitness is now at a new level and I’m keen to keep that up ready for the next challenge. Apart from all Matt is also a super nice guy who leads by example. There’s nothing much cooler than being trained for a big mountain experience by someone who’s nailed an 8000er. !!! Thanks Matt
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL - Sarah Brierley, Everest Base Camp (5360m)
'After I booked my EBC trek, I listened to lots of podcasts about how to prepare. Living and working in London it was hard to find time and the environment to get the proper training I needed. After listening to Matt’s podcast about training I contacted him to explain what I needed. This was a break through for me and made me feel increasingly confident about what I needed to do. His words were, “I’m with you all the way, you’ve got this.” What more could you ask for! He set me an EBC training programme that I started. Being able to get in touch with him on a regular basis was absolutely brilliant, he could see what I was doing via the app and helped tweak my training. I started using the equipment in my works gym and when that had to close he helped me set up a workout area in my front room, with minimal cost. He sent me suggestions for weights to buy, I had a mat and step machine and he changed my training programme over night to help. I made it to EBC, strong and fit and am still using Matts training programme, why wouldn’t I? As I’m planning my next adventure. Thank you.'
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL - SARA KING, LAKELAND 50
Matt Le Voi - Trainer of Legends! After moving to the Lake District last October I booked Matt for a Scafell Pike walk during which we we talked about all things trail running, lakes and navigation. I confided in Matt that I had a place in the Lakeland 50 trail race but was worried about the self navigation and night sections. Well as someone who’d completed the Lakeland 50 himself I suspect he began to form a plan.
The next time I met Matt on the Scafell 5 peaks challenge group walk on which he “outed” me to the group as someone who WAS going to do this race! This led to an offer of some personal mountain specific training. How could I refuse?
I’d trail run for years but I knew this was a massive challenge, since moving the Lakeland terrain was beating my body up and my confidence was very low. In fact there was a 90% chance I’d defer.
Training with Matt was the best decision Ever! Not only did he give me a tailored plan for this races specific challenges he also propped up my confidence enough to get to that start line.
Race day was just epic! The strength training definitely gave my legs more power and endurance throughout! Don’t get me wrong it was tough!!
But I came through the finish with a smile on my face 16.39 hours!
If you’re thinking of taking on a mountain challenge I’d heartily recommend some training with Matt as he understands the specifics required to succeed. He’s also a bit of a laugh!
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL - Tom W, Running, General Fitness & Wellbeing,
I have been a client of Matt's for 18 months and can honestly say he's completely changed my mindset and attitude towards getting fit, much of this is down to his own positivity and passion in helping people achieve their goals. Over that period Matt has provided me with a variety of plans, individual sessions and copious amounts of support and guidance whether that be in person or over the phone. Each plan has been interesting and challenging which has enabled me to push myself to my limits whilst also enjoying working out. Matt has been excellent in tailoring his guidance depending on my own personal targets, which primarily have been running based, and providing me with suitable nutritional advice in order to ensure those targets are met. There have been occasions where my own personal circumstances have got in the way of my progress but Matt has always been super understanding and has provided me with suitable motivation to enable me to get back into the swing of things. Matt is reliable, personable, an excellent communicator and I would recommend him to anyone wanting to improve their general fitness or to complete a specific goal.