Workout of the Week with Coach Jen: June 6, 2016 This workout is a great summer workout to focus on single leg strength/stability and core strength. For warm up I wanted to focus on stimulating the muscles we are targeting throughout the workout, find mobility through the joints and encouraging range of motion before we…
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…
Getting to know the sandbag. The sandbag is a great piece of equipment that has many more uses than just the highly loved or hated sandbag getup exercise. In the following workout after the warmup and a rowing effort you step into a world where your only friend is the sandbag. Complete each exercise 10…
Hey team! This weeks Workout is a little bit of meathead sh*t, and some conditioning all rolled into one. To start we are going to play the song “Roxanne” by The Police…. We are going to jump rope the whole time but every time we hear the name Roxanne we hit the deck and do…
Off-season is approaching so as you are all planning your trips I thought I would provide an on-the-go, hotel room workout. I was recently just in Portland Oregon with a TINY room so I had to get a little creative with my space and all while being mindful at 6:00am in the morning of those…
As the days get longer and spring looms near, we start thinking about heading out into the mountains for extended tours and our plans for warmer weather start to form. Early spring is an ideal time to focus on strength-training for those endurance events that we’ll be charging on come summer. Whether backcountry skiing, running,…
For Arm & Shoulder Injuries Lately we have had a lot of upper body injury people coming into the gym to train. So many people think that if they have a broken wrist or shoulder injury, surgery etc.. that they can not workout. There are a million exercises and programs you can do to keep…
“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…
Planning ahead for longer days and deeper snow. As we pass over the middle mark of winter the daylight hours get longer and we are able to play outdoors more (hopefully). Some of you that work 9-5 jobs will soon be able to get in a pass lap after work instead of skiing by headlamp…
Definitions: 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…