Minimal Gear Foundation 2.0
4 Seasons
Build your mountain-ready foundation with MTNTOUGH Minimal Gear Foundation 2.0. Perfect for those who’ve completed Minimal Gear On-Ramp or intermediate athletes, this 4-week program masters fundamental movements to develop functional strength, mobility, and endurance using minimal gear. Designed for aspiring mountain athletes, it delivers 30-40 minute sessions, five days a week, to prepare you for rugged terrain. Follow head coach Sarah Maschino via video demonstrations and supporting PDFs, ensuring progressive training that readies you for tougher challenges.
Note: Ideal for beginners who’ve completed Minimal Gear On-Ramp or intermediate athletes. Repeat On-Ramp 1-2 times if this feels too challenging. Progress to “Minimal Gear Daily” or stand-alone minimal gear programs in the MTNTOUGH+ app.
FORMAT: Follow along and self guided workouts via supporting PDFs, accessible on any device via the MTNTOUGH+ app (other programs available in the app).
DURATION: Four-week program with five workouts per week (Monday through Friday).
WORKOUT LENGTHS: 30-40 minutes, including warmups, strength and mobility movements, and cool downs.
GEAR: Minimal setup—dumbbells, kettlebells, step-up box or sturdy cooler, pull-up bar, and backpack (home use).
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37:47Episode 1
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Episode 1
Build a foundation of strength with Coach Nick and our two athletes in this guided minimal gear workout. If you prefer a self-guided workout experience, refer to the PDF's for the movements and reps.
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32:58Episode 2
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Episode 2
Build a foundation of strength with Coach Sarah and our two athletes in this guided minimal gear workout. If you prefer a self-guided workout experience, refer to the PDF's for the movements and reps.
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38:44Episode 3
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Episode 3
Build a foundation of strength with Coach Sarah and our two athletes in this guided minimal gear workout. If you prefer a self-guided workout experience, refer to the PDF's for the movements and reps.
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36:57Episode 4
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Episode 4
Build a foundation of strength with Coach Nick and our two athletes in this guided minimal gear workout. If you prefer a self-guided workout experience, refer to the PDF's for the movements and reps.
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42:41Episode 5
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Episode 5
Congratulations on completing our Minimal Gear Foundation program! Looking for where to go from here? Check out our Minimal Gear Daily program to ramp things up a little bit with a new workout every weekday. Getting ready for hunting season? Try "Bulletproof", our minimal gear pre-season prep pro...