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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“Peel yourself out of bed, just go to the gym and the payoff is enormous when you finish each workout.” How & Why Strength Training is Necessary For Survival In The Mountains Recently I sat down and met with Jackson native Greg Epstein for a Q & A to discuss the importance of strength…
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A big congratulations to all of our athletes who just completed our 8 week progressive Run/Bike Fitness Program! That is a very big accomplishment and we hope that you all feel strong and confident going into your summer sports. With that being said, we would like to touch on the importance of maintaining your strength,…
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I get asked a lot what is bike/run fitness and I always get the question don’t I just bike to get ready for bike season? Or I don’t run I don’t want to take the class. So I figured I would explain to everyone the benefits and what bike/run fitness entails. This class is an…
Details“New Year, New You” We’ve all heard it. Every time January comes around we’re bombarded with articles, Facebook posts, and questions from our peers about our resolutions for the new year. Some of us choose to ignore the fad entirely, refusing to use the changing of the calendar to set new goals, but most of…
DetailsDefinitions: Flexibility: A measure of range of motion that has static and dynamic components. Mobility: How well the joint moves. Obstacles to normal Range of Motion: Underlying medical or Physical Conditions Chronic Abnormal Posturing Muscle Imbalances Effects of Aging Rapid Growth Periods During Adolescence Think of your body as a car, and when…
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In February 2016, I will be competing in the granddaddy of adventure races in Patagonia, Chile. My team and I, PRS fit, USA Adventure Addicts, will be spending 10 days in the wilderness, navigating rough terrain by means of Mountain biking, sea kayaking, climbing, and orienteering. The map will be given to us 24 hours…
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The push-up is a moving plank. Doing a push up from your knees is not the same motion. Remember always to feel your core and glutes engage, just as performing a static plank hold thus eliminating any low back sag. Follow these tips to either perfect your current push up or use these tips to…
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In March of last year I sustained a season ending injury while competing in Haines, Alaska. I had torn my ACL, MCL, medial and lateral meniscus, along with fracturing my tibia plateau. I was very stressed and unsure of a plan to move forward. Luckily, I had a great support system to get me back…
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By coach Brian Mulvihill Recently an athlete from our gym and I went on an early season ice climbing trip to the South Fork of the Shoshone River outside of Cody Wyoming. This is the premier venue for ice climbing in my opinion aside from the Canadian Rockies. It was early and the temperatures were…
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