This weeks work out of the week is a combination of one strength effort one stamina effort and one work capacity effort. The first effort is six rounds of pure strength. The second effort combines an array of upper and lower body movements and are done in a format designed to test one’s ability to…
This week’s workout of the week focuses on total body complex training. For Base Fitness my goal was to program a workout that targeted total body strength and conditioning. The warm up is total body, with emphasis on addressing ankle and hip mobility. The wall squats aim to increase ankle dorsiflexion which is bound to…
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…
Winter can be hard on our bodies. Bad weather can send us inside for our cardio workouts which are good for our hearts and our endurance, but the repetitive motion from running on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike can create compensations in our body and wear and tear on our joints. Strength training…
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…
Here at Wright Training we see a lot of people with knee injuries or knee pain. A lot of chronic knee pain is contributed to lack of strength and support around the knee. This workout is an example of a home workout we would give to someone experiencing instability in knee. Make sure you use…
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…
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…
The workout for this week is specific to climbing. This is the final workout in a 8 week two times per week cycle. I have had 7 athletes complete this cycle with very few of them missing any classes. They have all worked very hard and have made considerable gains in their climbing fitness and…
Editors Note: Bobby Ryan was born in New Jersey in 1987. He has won two national championships with Los Angeles Jr. Kings in 2000 and 2002. He was a first round draft pick to the OHL’s Owen Sound Attack in 2003 and named to the OHL All Rookie Team in 2004. The next year he…