Strength Training and Snowboarding Working as a professional splitboard guide and snowboard instructor has wreaked havoc on my body. As guides, we often refer to the constant ache in the lumbar region as “Guide Back”. Unfortunately, I have witnessed a number of my mentors and fellow guides suffer the effects lower back injuries.…
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The physiology of skiing and alpine For those of you that attended the 8-week ski/snowboard fit progression, the time has come where we put all the hard work on the hill. I want to explain to you all how and why the Quadzillas, Leg Blasters, and Step-Ups (for the ski-moers) will make you ski…
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7 Moves to Get you Fit For Day 1 On The Slopes! Outside Magazine recently came to Wright Training to see what all of the excitment was about for ski fitness. Every October Wright Training prepares their athletes for ski season with an 8 week progressive ski fit specific program. This program entials a…
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The Perks of Training with a Sandbag: Sandbag Training..can be a very sore subject, but here is some insight on the benefits of training with a sandbag: 1. Body position is extremely important with sandbag training. SB training can be exhausting, but our number 1 priority needs to be what I like to refer to…
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You have no excuses for first-day noodle legs—these seven easy moves will get your legs back in skiing shape from the comfort of your living room Read the full article here.
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When did you start training here and how old were you? 4 years ago, I was 53. Why did you start training here? I’d had some injuries that had kept me inactive for a while, which left me very underweight and out of shape. I’d never trained with a professional trainer before and I knew I…
DetailsOne of the common things you hear during a work out is people saying, “Oh, I can feel the lactic acid building”. I always kind of laugh to myself about that because lactic acid is not what is causing the sensation. However, I never want to explain what it is during because (as many of…
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Ski & Snowboard Fitness At Wright Training Ski and snowboard fitness is focused on getting you strong for the winter season. This class focuses on injury prevention, power and performance. The class is catered to your individualized needs. No person is exactly the same, we will easily modify if needed for injuries. I highly recommend…
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Q & A with Sharon LaRosa When did you start working out at Wright Training? June 2013 Why did you start working out there? My oldest daughter Sarah wanted to try training and staying in shape during the summer before fall sports. I had never been to a trainer or gym or even considered myself…
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This season consisted of many mixed emotions, from fear and anxiety, to excitement and wonder. A lot of these feelings resulted from coming back from my knee injury. It’s hard enough to compete on the Freeride World Tour (FWT) against some of the best big mountain skiers in the world, let alone try to come…
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