JENNY CHARLES Q: You reached 46,564 vertical feet throughout July!! What was your toughest, single adventure last month? A: Hiking up Glory – while it definitely wasn’t one of my long journeys last month, the steepness always gets me breathing hard! Q: What’s your “go-to” trail snack? A: PIZZA – always in my pack on…
Q: How and why did you end up becoming a PT? A; I was moderately accident-prone in my 20’s. Therefore, a series of unfortunate accidents led me toward a desire to learn how to take care of my damaged body. After my 3rd sled ride down the mountain, I started taking prerequisites for PT school. Q:…
Q: How and why did you end up becoming a PT? A: Physical Therapy was only on the periphery of my radar until a trip to South Africa as a college freshman when I volunteered with a PT. I fell in love with her ability to interact with her patients and directly affect their quality of life with…
Rock climbers supplement! This is for those of you who are starting to ramp up your climbing in anticipation for fall sending temps! Training antagonist muscle groups is important to keep rock climbers balanced and pain free. This workout incorporates pushing motions, scapula and rotator cuff stabilization, wrist extensions and leg work. The idea is…
Q: Tell us about yourself and your trainingA: My name is Kailey McKenna I moved to Jackson 3 years ago while on a road trip from Alaska. I love to ski and I also love any form of human powered adventures. Some might even call it a love for suffer-fests, biking, climbing, running, skiing and…
Design your own workout We are starting off spring with a contest aimed at keeping you in shape and supporting local businesses! We want to encourage our clients not only to stay in shape, but also to learn how to design effective workouts for themselves and others! Our prize for the winners is designed around…
Q: Tell us about yourself.Hi. My name is Suzanne Boots Knighton. Please call me Boots. 🙂 Yes, my middle name is actually Boots and I am named after the most amazing lady. I have been in the area since 1998. I am originally from North Carolina. I am a ski instructor at Jackson Hole Mountain…
Hello, Wright Training Team! For those of you who do not yet know me, I am Angie Reece- currently coaching at the Victor Gym. I joined Wright Training when I moved to Victor full time in 2016 and then started coaching in Jackson. My background is rooted in yoga, which then led me to become…
During the month of February 2020, Wright Training athletes took to the backcountry to earn points in the Wright Mountain Challenge. Different runs were worth different points and athletes earned points each time they summited with proof either through an Instagram post or an email. Gym sessions also counted for one point each, and a…
Last week, I became the first woman to land a backflip into Corbet’s Couloir. That still feels weird to say! One of the first things to come into my mind after landing was how many people I had to thank for helping me achieve this goal. At the forefront of the long list of people…