Step-Up Elevation Calculator
Turn vertical feet/meters into a practical step-up workout
Step Up Form Instructions: Drive through the foot on the step, stand fully upright at the top of each rep, and avoid pushing excessively off the back leg.
You can do these wearing your fully loaded hiking backpack, holding dumbbells, both, or with just your body weight only.
Step-Up Elevation Calculator
Turn a vertical elevation goal into a practical step-up workout.
Build a training workout
Your Step-Up Target
This calculator estimates upward vertical movement. It does not reproduce every demand of hiking, including descents, uneven terrain, forward travel, balance, weather, or technical trail conditions. Use a stable step height you can control safely.
Stop Guessing. Start Training With
a Plan.
hiking mountains requires more than just lungs.
Most hikers are told, “do more cardio…” but the you actually need strong legs, durable joints, a stable core, backpack strength, and the ability to keep moving when the trail gets steep, rugged, and hard.
That’s what MTN Strength is built for.
What You Get Inside the App
Inside the app, access over 15 training programs for all levels & equipment, community forums, nutrition resources, exclusive content, and more.
On-demand training programs include:
- Mountain Strength Daily: Daily Programming
- 10-Day Kickstart
- Mountain Strength Foundations (Barbell, Dumbbells, or Machines)
- Backpacking Prep
- Adirondack 46 Prep
- 50+ low-impact training
- Bodyweight, Dumbbells, Machines, & Barbell programs
- Mobility and recovery routines
- Challenge workouts
- And more
Built Around the Proven "Mountain Strength Method"
Every program is designed to build:
Strength
Athleticism for Elevation
Trail Endurance
Backpack Strength
So your training actually carries over to the mountains.
Who It’s For
MTN STRENGTH is for hikers and outdoor athletes who want to:
- Feel stronger on climbs
- Stop getting wrecked by descents
- Carry a pack with more confidence
- Recover faster after hikes
- Improve endurance for long days
- Stay mountain-ready year-round
- Follow a clear plan instead of guessing
- Train solo at the gym or home
Step-ups are only one part of mountain preparation.
MTN Strength combines strength training, elevation work, endurance, and loaded pack training to help hikers become stronger and more capable in the mountains.