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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This workout is Day 11 of a 16 day progression of our ski fitness. During this 8 week cycle we have been focusing on olympic lifts and quickness. I feel all of this works well into our sport of skiing and snowboarding. Hang Squat cleans are one of the most dynamic and athletic movements that…
This weeks workout is a combination of high density strength work, high volume, and work capacity training finished up with a generous serving of core sculpting. The first effort is a very complex combination of Olympic movements designed to be done as heavy as possible supplemented by an explosive plyometric movement designed to build…