Ibex Project: Mountain Sport Performance

This is a structured strength and durability program built to prepare you for the real demands of mountain bike season.Across three progressive phases, this program develops the qualities that matter most on the bike: climbing strength, descending durability, trunk stability and endurance, single-leg control, and posterior chain power. The goal is to help you head into the season feeling stronger, more resilient, and better prepared for long rides, technical terrain, and increasing trail volume.Delivered through Bridge Athletic in a playlist-style format, sessions can be moved around your week to fit your schedule while still giving you a clear progression to follow.Who It’s ForThis program is for mountain bikers who want to be proactive before the season starts and build real, bike-relevant strength rather than just hoping riding volume will take care of it.It is a great fit for riders who want stronger climbing legs, better control on descents, and fewer aches or breakdown points once the season ramps up.What to ExpectYou can expect a clear progression from foundational strength and control, into more performance-oriented power work, and finally a peak phase that sharpens transfer to the bike without creating unnecessary fatigue.By the end of the program, you should feel stronger, more stable, and more physically prepared for the demands of the season ahead.Program length - 4 months totalStructure• 4 weeks foundational strength and capacity work• 6 weeks bike-specific strength and plyometric development• 6 weeks bike-specific peak performance work

A strength and movement program designed to help mountain runners build the physical foundation for a strong summer in the mountains.This program focuses on the qualities that matter most once vert, technical terrain, and longer outings start to accumulate: single-leg strength, downhill control, lower leg capacity, trunk stability, and the durability to handle more volume without breaking down. Built across three progressive phases, it is designed to support the demands of mountain running by improving strength, coordination, and resilience where runners tend to need it most.Delivered through Bridge Athletic in a playlist-style format, the sessions are flexible enough to work around your running schedule while still giving you a clear path of progression.Who It’s ForThis program is for trail and mountain runners who want to support their running with intentional strength work before the season gets busy.It is a strong fit for runners training toward summer trail races, alpine objectives, or bigger mountain days, especially those who want to feel more efficient on climbs, more controlled on descents, and more durable as mileage and vert increase.What to ExpectYou can expect a progressive build that starts by developing strength and control, then moves toward more dynamic work that supports force production, coordination, and movement quality on uneven terrain.By the end of the program, you should feel more capable climbing, more stable descending, and better prepared to tolerate the demands of a full mountain running season.Program length - 4 months totalStructure• 4 weeks foundational strength and capacity work• 6 weeks month run-specific strength and plyometric development• 6 weeks run-specific peak performance work

A structured 4 month strength and performance program built specifically for climbers who want to use the off-season to build capacity, improve resilience, and climb at a higher level year after year.This program is designed to complement an active mountain lifestyle. Whether you are skiing, split-boarding, climbing, or training on your own through the winter, it gives you a clear structure to make meaningful progress where it matters most. Across three progressive phases, the program develops the qualities climbers rely on most: tissue capacity, maximal strength, finger strength, trunk control, pulling power, shoulder stability, and the ability to move dynamically and confidently on rock.Delivered through Bridge Athletic in a playlist-style format, sessions can be moved around your week to fit guiding, mountain days, and your own climbing while still giving you a clear progression to follow.Who It’s ForThis program is for climbing guides and mountain professionals who want to be intentional with their off-season training and show up to the climbing season stronger, more durable, and better prepared for the demands of the job.It is a strong fit for guides who want to improve strength and power without losing climbing feel, build more resilience through the shoulders, fingers, trunk, and posterior chain, and reduce the risk of the overuse issues that can accumulate over multiple seasons.What to ExpectYou can expect a progressive build across three phases.Hypertrophy focuses on building muscle, tissue capacity, and structural balance to create a stronger base for the work that follows.Strength develops maximal force output through key movement patterns, including squatting, hinging, pulling, pressing, and climbing-specific tension work.Power shifts toward expressing that strength more dynamically, helping you move with more explosiveness, efficiency, and confidence while maintaining the durability you have built.Throughout the program, you can expect progressive finger strength training, mobility and warm-up work, core and accessory training, and RIR-based load management to help you progress without unnecessary burnout.By the end of the program, you should feel stronger through the major climbing movement patterns, more resilient in the shoulders and fingers, and better prepared for both the physical demands of guiding and the performance demands of climbing hard.

A structured 16-week strength and durability program built specifically for hiking guides and mountain professionals preparing for the demands of a full season on the trail.Across three progressive phases, this program develops the qualities that matter most for guiding on foot: lower body strength, trunk endurance, pack tolerance, balance, movement quality, and the ability to handle long days on uneven terrain without breaking down. The progression begins by rebuilding stability and capacity, then moves into greater strength, power, and work capacity, before finishing with a performance phase that helps translate that work into more efficient, confident movement in the mountains.Delivered through Bridge Athletic in a playlist-style format, sessions can be moved around your week to fit work, life, and shoulder-season training while still giving you a clear progression to follow.Who It’s ForThis program is for hiking guides, backpacking guides, and mountain professionals who want to head into the season feeling stronger, more durable, and better prepared for the cumulative physical demands of the job.It is a strong fit for guides who spend long days on their feet, regularly carry loads, travel over variable terrain, and want to feel more capable on climbs, more controlled on descents, and less worn down over the course of a busy week in the mountains.What to ExpectYou can expect a progressive build across three phases.Foundation focuses on stability, capacity, and movement quality to rebuild your base and prepare your body for higher training demands.Progression develops maximal strength, power, and work capacity to improve force production, resilience, and efficiency on steep ascents and descents.Performance brings those qualities together in a way that supports stronger, more controlled movement across unpredictable terrain and helps you hold up better through the repeated demands of guiding.By the end of the program, you should feel stronger under load, more stable on uneven ground, and better prepared to guide day after day through a full season in the mountains.

A structured training program built to prepare ski guides for the physical demands of a long winter of work in the mountains.This program is designed around the realities of guiding: long days on your feet, variable snow, heavy packs, repeated transitions, downhill fatigue, and the need to stay strong and composed day after day. Across three progressive phases, it develops the qualities that matter most for ski guides, including lower body strength, trunk endurance, single-leg stability, work capacity, and the durability needed to handle a full season without falling apart.Delivered through Bridge Athletic in a playlist-style format, the sessions can be moved around your schedule to fit work, travel, and the realities of a busy shoulder season while still giving you a clear progression to follow.Who It’s ForThis program is for ski guides and avalanche professionals who want to head into the winter feeling physically prepared for the demands of the job.It is a strong fit for guides who want to build strength before the season starts, improve durability for long days in the field, and reduce the wear and tear that tends to build once winter gets busy. It is also a great option for guides who want more structure in the fall without needing fully custom programming.What to ExpectYou can expect a progressive build that starts with foundational strength and movement quality, then moves into more demanding strength, power, and work-capacity training that reflects the repeated efforts of guiding.By the end of the program, you should feel stronger carrying loads, more stable on uneven terrain, more resilient through the trunk and lower body, and better prepared for the cumulative physical demands of the ski season