“I train people just like you to stand on mountain peaks, run the remotest of trails and live a life of adventure and fulfilment . My job is to optimise you for the physical and mental challenges of the mountains, for trek, trail and adventure sports & activities.” Joe Bonington
Take the guesswork and frustration out of your training
Know that if the sh*t hits the fan, you have done everything to optimise the safety and enjoyment of your amazing journey into the unknown.
“Following the wrong kind of training plan when you are planning a trip or an adventure could get you the wrong kind of fit and into a lot of trouble and even danger” Joe Bonington
Upon sign-up you will receive a strategy call to help me understand your goals, your experience, your circumstances and your preferences. From this we will create a plan of attack aligned with your vision of what you want to achieve.
The assessment process we test your current health, movement and strength capabilities and your fitness
I will take all the information that you have given me and work out / develop / design / put together the best training protocols for your unique situation and goal.
You then practice the program with ongoing support from myself / me, including regular messaging and a weekly call.
We monitor and adjust all the way through your journey.
The Basecamp community is there cheering you on and when you get back we debrief so you can get the most out of your experience at a deeper level.
You’ll be able to access your plan directly on your phone where you can upload videos, interact & sync with wearable fitness devices.
Participate in calls with a great bunch of people with amazing adventure goals at all levels, from people just starting out, to people doing world-firsts.
Upon sign-up you will receive a strategy call to help me understand your goals, your experience, your circumstances and your preferences. From this we will create a plan of attack aligned with your vision of what you want to achieve.
The assessment process we test your current health, movement and strength capabilities and your fitness
I will take all the information that you have given me and work out / develop / design / put together the best training protocols for your unique situation and goal.
You then practice the program with ongoing support from myself / me, including regular messaging and a weekly call.
We monitor and adjust all the way through your journey.
The Basecamp community is there cheering you on and when you get back we debrief so you can get the most out of your experience at a deeper level.
You’ll be able to access your plan directly on your phone where you can upload videos, interact & sync with wearable fitness devices.
Participate in calls with a great bunch of people with amazing adventure goals at all levels, from people just starting out, to people doing world-firsts.
Your program is designed specifically to help support your adventure, mountain, outdoor and endurance based activities and is your personal blueprint for success in the high and wild places of this world. This means no more wasted time, money, and effort following generic programs not designed for your specific goals.
I specialise in training for trail, trek and mountain sports and adventure activities, meaning I will show you how to build strength and endurance, making you more robust, resilient and increasing your stamina. The by-product of this is we'll also optimise your general health for longevity by default and enhance your mobility by default.
Every aspect of your training program will be fully explained, beginning with your initial onboarding call to explain the strategy, how it will work ? and the results you can expect to see & feel, as well as the methodology behind your program.
” I love what I do with a passion” Joe
I’ve been helping people kick amazing goals and put ticks next to awesome bucket list items for over 22 years now.
People know me for training adventurers to summit Everest ski or go/to embark on overland expeditions across the poles or run across deserts BUT in actual fact I specialise in helping ordinary people with extraordinary goals, people who want to go out into nature and up to altitude or into the wilderness.
It’s about helping people unlock their full potential and helping them to do amazing things that they never thought possible.
My Joe’s Basecamp Online Coaching Service is the culmination of my experience in this field – and my qualifications as a mountain & adventure fitness specialist, functional & corrective exercise specialist, Strength & Conditioning Coach, running coach, mindset & performance coach – combined with my work as a commercial trek leader in the Himalayas and my own experiences and adventures across The Himalayas, the Australian Outback, New Zealand and UK and Europe.
I’ve always been a lover of the high and wild places.
And I feel I’m the luckiest man alive because I get to share that love and passion with people like you and use my knowledge to help others get out into nature and challenge themselves at whatever level they have set for themselves.
My role is to make sure that with whatever adventure or event you are embarking on, that it is NOT your fitness or your mental strength that will be a weak link in the chain. That you are running at optimal for what you need to achieve and when you need to achieve it.
Over my career I’ve delivered over 10,000 hours of both face to face and online coaching, helping thousands get to see some of the most amazing parts of the world. I’m privileged to have seen literally hundreds of happy and elated faces on tops of peaks, on ridge lines and at basecamps all over the world holding up a Basecamp Buff for the obligatory photo.
It's time for you to take action. Simple as that. If you really want to be as fit as possible for your adventure/event/activity then you need somewhere to get answers to all of your questions - especially the ones you don’t know you have yet. You need expert advice, support, community, and most of all... accountability!
Joe’s Basecamp is that place. If you really want to make a difference, the time is now.
We focus on on Mountain, Trail and Adventure based sports and events including Trekking, Thru-Hiking, Mountaineering, Ski-Touring, Bike-packing, Paddle Adventures, Polar Adventures, Trail and Ultra-Running and Adventure Racing.
These are the kind of Adventures and events that the majority of our members are doing or training to do. That said, much of our training philosophy is relevant to other types of activities, and just being functionally fit and healthy for living a great life and so we do have Basecampers who apply what we teach to just getting the most out of life.
I do not train bodybuilders, Bikini competitions or field sports.
Absolutely - the Basecamp covers you from the very beginning of your fitness journey helping you get started wether you are an absolute beginner who has never done structured training before or a seasoned pro with experience under your belt.
And now is the perfect time for you to join the Basecamp; as not only do I have training that will take you through every step of your journey, but you'll also be able to get support and advice from within the community too, to help you on that journey.
Assuming you want to be focused on an outdoor or wilderness sport or activity as your end goal then the Basecampy can help you with fine tune your training, we are experts in training for this specialized area, we can keep you on the straight and narrow and make sure you are using the right training techniques at the right time, with the right volume and the right intensity.
This is certainly not a "beginner only" community - far from it! I've helped clients do world firsts, place on podiums, climb 8000m peaks and break course records in both trail runs and cycling, so there's plenty of expertise on offer that you're sure to benefit from in your continued journey.
I know you will LOVE the Basecamp, however, if for whatever reason you're not 100% satisfied in any way and have completed the first phase of your training (13 weeks) I will give you your money back. I want you to succeed, and know that if you join the Basecamp and really put your heart and soul into it... you will see amazing results!
Obviously we'd love it if all of our crew stuck around forever - but we've worked with people for long enough to know that that's never going to happen! So, if you do decide to cancel after the initial 13 weeks, obviously we'll be very sad, but you'll be able to do so easily, just send me a message and we will cancel your programming
Once cancelled you’ll retain access to your program for any remaining time paid for, after which you’ll lose access to the program, calls, community and other benfits.
No we do not offer trials. If you have questions book in a call and I can talk you through the process LINK https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/basecamp/15min
This is perfect for you, this really is for the everyday person, who is juggling family, work commitments but has an amazing adventure lined up that they want to get the most out of
My Online adventure fitness training service is a comprehensive fitness coaching approach that involves my drawing on twenty two years of experience as a highly qualified strength & Conditioning and running coach, a trek leader, occasional mountaineer and a wilderness wanderer, to give you a program focused on adventure based sports such as Trekking, hiking, mountaineering, polar travel, trail running or adventure paddling and Mountain bike touring.
essentially what i do is give you a plan and the support to give you the confidence that you are doing the right exercise, the right amount in the right time frame for you to achieve your awesome goal and maximise your chances of a successful undertaking. If you would like to discuss how exactly the program works feel free book an initial consultation call with me now.
Heaps!!! You get your strategy call, the easy to use app with all the videos and instructions, you get the weekly Zoom call, you get a 20 minute calibration call as and when its needed, you also get in app messaging and video review.
No problem, this is the bonus of online coaching, its so flexible. sessions can be adapted, easily and if your travel is to disruptive we can just pause the coaching and we will resume when you return
As this is an online service I’m not in a position to diagnose injuries. I would advise that you see a suitable health professional prior to starting your training program. Medical advice is not a part of my service. To be clear, although my training programs work toward optimal health they are not intended as a replacement for personalised medical advice. However if you have the green light for exercise from your medical professionals, understand the nature of an ailment, injury or medical condition and need a coach who will work with you and your health professional to personalise your regime accordingly, you are in the right place.
The answer is no BUT there is a caveat to that. You need to think of a gym as a tool. A commercial gym holds tens of thousands of dollars of equipment that can help you towards your goal... meaning you can spend your own money on other things rather than trying to replicate what is cheaper at the gym. You should be focusing on your workout NOT wether the place is not filled with your kind of people or not.
Saying that if getting to the gym is not an option, don't worry, Ive still got you covered.
People who are training for and NOT exclusive to, any of the following
Mountain Biking, Ski Touring, Cross Country Skiing, Trail Running, Fell Running, Mountaineering, Adventure racing, Obstacle Course racing, Mountain Triathlon
I won't take on a weight loss client for the sake of weight loss BUT if weight loss will help your goal I ma very experienced in that area, It's just that it only interest me in relation to your performance and your movement rather than what you look like in your swimmers.
With Muscle building in a word YES but its functional muscle as opposed to big slabs of body builder muscle. Believe me any weight you are carrying up a hill, hour after hour needs to be useful and contributing to your journey in the form of muscular endurance rather than detracting from it by burning extra energy and calories that you need.
