MTN STRNG helps mountain and endurance athletes build the strength, durability, confidence, and capacity to move better outside, return from setbacks, and keep doing what they love for life.
Whether you are coming back from injury, preparing for a big season, or building long-term durability, we help you find the right coaching pathway and train with intention.
MTN STRNG is not a random workout, open gym, or competition-first training model. We coach mountain and endurance athletes who want a smarter way to build capacity for the places they actually play.
You do not need to know exactly which program you belong in before you reach out. The site gives you the map; the discovery call helps us determine the best first step.
For athletes rebuilding capacity, confidence, and readiness after injury, surgery, physical therapy, pain, or time away from the mountains.
For active mountain and endurance athletes who want assessment-led onboarding, individualized coaching, and a clear path into ongoing small group training.
For athletes ready for ongoing semi-private coaching, accountability, and long-term development in a focused 1:6 coach-to-athlete environment.
Every athlete enters MTN STRNG through a clear process. We learn where you are starting, determine the right pathway, and coach toward the strength, capacity, and confidence your sport demands.
Start with a short conversation so we can learn what you are training for, what has been limiting you, and whether MTN STRNG is the right fit.
We look at your goals, training history, injury context, movement needs, and the demands of the mountain or endurance activities you care about most.
You may begin with Return to Sport, PERFORM, or another appropriate starting point depending on your readiness, goals, and current capacity.
The goal is not just to complete a program. The goal is to keep training consistently so you can move better, feel stronger, and stay capable outside for years.
MTN STRNG is for athletes who want more than a workout. We coach strength, capacity, movement quality, and long-term durability so your training supports the things you actually want to do outside.
We start by understanding your body, training history, sport demands, goals, and current capacity before deciding what kind of training makes sense.
You train around people who care about getting better, but the culture is not built on ego, comparison, or random intensity for its own sake.
The goal is not just one trip, one race, or one season. The goal is to build the kind of durability that lets you keep playing in the mountains for decades.
MTN STRNG athletes are not just chasing gym numbers. They are building the strength, capacity, and confidence to ski, hike, run, ride, climb, and keep showing up for the mountain life they care about.
“All the coaches have been great! I came for the Powder Strong program and stayed for the camaraderie and noticeable improvements in fitness and strength. Early season skiing was much easier! I don't have lower back or hip pain anymore. I also had recent surgery and noticed recovery was very quick given the foundation I'd built in the months leading up to the procedure.”S. F.
“At MTN STRNG I like that there is a specific program that is progressive and builds rather than random workouts. The workouts are functional in that they are geared toward safely participating in and excelling at the things I like to do outdoors: skiing, hiking, trail running, etc. It's also very personalized and tailored to your needs. I've rehabbed a couple injuries while working out at MTN STRNG and in addition to personal training to help rehab those injuries, Michael has regularly programmed tailored workouts to address my specific injury and rehab needs. ”Laura P.
“I had been training at MTN STRNG for many years before sustaining a tibial plateau fracture while skiing. I knew Michael and the team at MTN STRNG would be a great resource during my recovery, so I started doing upper body work about 3 weeks post-op and lower body work as soon as it was cleared. My work at MTN STRNG supplemented my PT program and enabled me to transition quickly from crutches to walking ahead of schedule, get back to using stairs, and increase my strength through range of motion. He is also in the process of helping me close a significant strength gap between my injured and non-injured leg.”Scott F.
Explore the MTN Dispatch for practical articles on strength, durability, return-to-sport, and mountain performance — written for athletes who want their gym work to show up outside.
Why strength helps skiers build more control, capacity, and durability for longer, harder days on the mountain.
Why runners need more than mileage to stay durable on climbs, descents, and long days outside.
Understanding the gap between feeling better and having the strength, capacity, and confidence to return to sport.
How strength training supports physical autonomy, performance, and the decades of mountain life still ahead.
Whether you are rebuilding after a setback, preparing for a bigger season, or looking for consistent long-term coaching, the first step is a short discovery call. We will talk through your goals, your current training, and the best way to begin.