Happy New Years! It’s that time of year again, where everyone is making their lists of what to change in the coming year. Weight loss and aesthetic goals top of the list of goals across the nation, but the trick to fat loss isn’t more exercise and less calories. If you want to see real…
DetailsBy Crystal Wright It’s a common belief that once you participate in preseason training, you are set for the season and see no reason to maintain your strength gains. For example, our ski fitness, an 8-week program in the fall, is sold out every year. However, many believe that once the 8-week commitment is over…
DetailsWait, What? Seriously? Did you just read that correctly? When I stumbled across this article, I was pissed. I mean, aren’t we supposed to be supporting our athlete’s through their progress in the gym, not telling them they aren’t good enough? I know, I’m going against every wrestling, lifting, football throwing coach out there. But…
DetailsBy Pip Hunt “You can sleep when you’re dead.” How many times have we all been told this? Whether it’s a night out on the town, an early morning adventure, or taking a day off to relax, Jackson isn’t a town that condones taking it easy. It’s a wonder we’re not all walking around like…
DetailsThis past spring I enrolled in Crystal’s six week “Bike Fitness” class. I thought it would be a nice way to kick start my season and shake those off-season cobwebs from my legs. After about a million kettle bell swings and burpees, the snow started to melt and I was finally able to get out…
DetailsBy Nina Clark, CSCS Prosthesis The prosthesis , or artificial joint, is inserted into the body to replace the damaged portion of the joint. There are two main fixations, cement or cementless. In 1977, designs made it possible for the implant to attatch directly to the bone without using cement. The porous texture around…
DetailsHip and Knee Joint Replacements and Recovery By Nina Clark, CSCS Introduction to a total joint Replacement: Today over 760,000 Americans undergo joint replacement surgery in one form or another each year (AAOS Department of Research and Scientific Affairs, 2002). According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 52% of surgeries in 2002 were knee…
DetailsAccording to Heather Williams, DPT, 50% of boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 16 compete in organized sports programs through the year. With this many kids participating in sports, a strength and conditioning program for injury prevention is important. There is a misconception that pre-teens and teens should not participate in strength…
DetailsWright Training is so stoked to team up with the Teton County Rec Center for ski fitness! I have taught the class for the past 4 years and I love being a part of the rec center and helping them promote their programs. This year I will be sending pro skier and strength coach Pip…
DetailsBy Jennifer Wolfrom Strength training was never a priority for me. I’ve been long-distance running and mountain biking since college and I always thought that was good enough to keep me in shape. Over the years, I haven’t seen much improvement in my performance and have been feeling the impact of my activities on my…
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