Q: You dislocated your knee most recently in 2016 requiring surgery and, after some PT, your physical therapist told you to start strength training. How is that going? A: I think it’s a lot of adversity because when you’re battling an injury and trying to get strong, it’s not an easy feat. But I can…
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Q: You suffered a broken leg which had you out of commission for a couple of months. What did you do to stay positive and keep a healthy mind? A: On my very first day of winter skiing this December I badly torqued my knee resulting in a fractured tibia plateau, and eight weeks of…
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Q: You’ve been operating Wright Training for years now. What made you want to become a personal trainer and open your own gym? A: The gym is about to have its 8-year anniversary but I have been a coach and trainer for 15 years. I have had a lot of injuries due to my sports…
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Q: You recently ran a 4:57 mile at 50 years old! How did you accomplish such an incredible run!? A: I ran track and cross country in college but post-college mostly focused on bike racing, so I hadn’t run a timed mile or anything on the track in about 28 years. A few years ago…
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Q: Having lived in Jackson as long as you have, why have you chosen Wright Training to help with your health & fitness goals for the last 10 years? A: First, Crystal has been a friend for a long time and, of course, I want to support her business. But that’s not the only reason –…
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As summer comes to an end, everyone in Jackson starts looking ahead to the winter. Skiers and Snowboarders all over town start to get excited and giddy, but after a long summer of not skiing from 9 to 4 every day, it can be nerve-wracking to wonder how your body will hold up this year.…
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JENNY CHARLES Q: You reached 46,564 vertical feet throughout July!! What was your toughest, single adventure last month? A: Hiking up Glory – while it definitely wasn’t one of my long journeys last month, the steepness always gets me breathing hard! Q: What’s your “go-to” trail snack? A: PIZZA – always in my pack on…
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Q: How and why did you end up becoming a PT? A; I was moderately accident-prone in my 20’s. Therefore, a series of unfortunate accidents led me toward a desire to learn how to take care of my damaged body. After my 3rd sled ride down the mountain, I started taking prerequisites for PT school. Q:…
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Q: How and why did you end up becoming a PT? A: Physical Therapy was only on the periphery of my radar until a trip to South Africa as a college freshman when I volunteered with a PT. I fell in love with her ability to interact with her patients and directly affect their quality of life with…
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Q: Tell us about yourself and your trainingA: My name is Kailey McKenna I moved to Jackson 3 years ago while on a road trip from Alaska. I love to ski and I also love any form of human powered adventures. Some might even call it a love for suffer-fests, biking, climbing, running, skiing and…
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