You are losing your kilos for something that you love
By Fredrik Sträng Left picture: After a K2 expedition where I lost 12 kg of weight (mainly muscle), and where I had a hard time running 5k and lifting a backpack. Right picture: Me in the weeks before a K2 expedition, feeling like a machine, rowing 2k in 6 min 40 sec, deadlifting 200 kg, […]
What else could this mean – The Key to Avoiding Misunderstandings
By Fredrik Sträng Do you ever react to a headline on social media and start typing a response – without even finishing reading the full text? Do you sometimes pull words out of people’s mouths simply because your patience has run out? We’re all guilty of it. In a world where everything moves at lightning […]
Perspective Changes Everything
By Fredrik Sträng Image: Chuck Norris visiting a sandcastle he built as a child (AI-generated image) Your experience and perspective on a situation are crucial—not just for how you view a task, but also for how you approach it. It’s a game-changer and sometimes the difference between success and failure. Navigating through tough challenges, such […]
New Year’s resolution, Recovery, and Reflection
By Fredrik Sträng As another year draws to a close, many of us are reviewing the past year with a curious eye. If you’re not summing it up yourself, Spotify, Facebook, and other social media are doing it for you with “most played” playlists and the most “liked” posts. It’s also that time of year […]
The boss in your head dictates how hard it is
By Fredrik Sträng Climbing an 8,000-meter mountain is considered 20% physical capacity and 80% mental strength. However, research shows that the biggest obstacles often lie not in our bodies, but in our minds. When we push ourselves to the limit, it is rarely our muscles or energy reserves that set the limit – instead, it […]
What you didn’t know about motivation
Picture: Fredrik Sträng close to the summit of Broad Peak (8047 m) in Pakistan in 2018. By Fredrik Sträng Research shows that if we focus on how miserable our lives will be if we don’t reach our goal, it’s a more powerful driving force than if we focus on how beautiful our lives will be […]
When you rake, give it all you got!
By Fredrik Sträng Do you find yourself in situations where you give it your all but nothing seems to get done? It’s a myth that you can do several things at once. We can only switch between different tasks so quickly. And in this article, Sweden’s foremost high-altitude climber, Fredrik Sträng, and esteemed speaker, discusses […]
When it rains half have already given up
By Fredrik Sträng The sun, summer, and warmth are coming to an end. Reality—filled with work, responsibilities, and schedules—takes over. Many are left wondering, “What happened?” Now a long winter awaits. Are you one of those who finds this sad? In this article, Sweden’s top high-altitude climber and renowned speaker, Fredrik Sträng, delves into the […]
The vital role of fuel and hydration in sustained exercise
In the world of endurance sports, be it marathon running, cycling, or long-distance swimming, the importance of proper fueling and hydration cannot be overstated. As we push our bodies to the limit, the need for energy and water becomes critical to maintain performance, prevent injuries, and ensure overall health. By Fredrik Sträng Blood Sugar Drop […]
Honouring the centenary of Mallory and Irvines disappearance into legend
100 years ago, two audacious and formidable mountaineers, one iconic British climber, George Leigh Mallory, and one young promising engineer, Andrew “Sandy” Irvine, sat out on their last attempt aiming for the top of the world – Mount Everest. A century later the mystery surrounding their fateful epic climb keeps us spellbound pondering whether or […]