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SKIERG? What is that thing and how do I use it? This weeks workout will employ some SkiErg work. Some of you and most of us trainers are still getting used to this new piece of equipment. The ski erg is manufactured by the same company that makes the rowing machines, Concept. The digital displays…
This week the focus is on balance. We strive each day of our lives to find a balance. That may look very different for each one of us- the balance of work/life/ play, balance of healthy eating, the balance of getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, getting the gym, getting outside, catching up with friends……
Hello Wright Trainees, This weeks WOW has something fresh and new to keep things interesting! The format is a general work capacity routine. Things start with some general movements in the warm up to help get some blood flood to the working areas of the body. In the warm up pay attention to what your…
We are about half way through ski fit starting this week. Everyone has been working hard and we have seen strength gains from everyone. We have progressed into full leg blasters and the quadzillas have gone up in numbers. We are continuing to work on front squat movement and core activation. We will retest single…
HANG ON Our climbers are approaching the middle mark for the 8 week cycle and this week the total time on their fingers stays consistent with the previous week. In the following 3 weeks the program will again intensify with total time spent on their fingers. Think of this week as a adaption and maintenance…
With Ski Fitness in full swing, this workout of the week complements the quadzillas and front squats we’ve been doing and gives our legs a break by focusing on strengthening the upper body, core, and cardiovascular endurance. The first set uses power cleans to work on explosive power and core strength- both of which…
Hello Wright Trainees, The Workout of the Week is a blend of strength and work capacity. This routine is a great combination exercises to hit each muscle group in the body. It is a great workout to maintain strength and push your anaerobic threshold. The first strength effort has Front to Back Lunges, High Knees,…
This Workout of the Week is a preview to what the first ski fitness workout will look like! We offer a downhill ski option and Ski mountaineering option for those that want to focus more on backcountry skiing. We warmup with getting our knees and fast twitch muscles working through Squats and the Dot Drill.…
Bodyweight Blowout As fall approaches, Jacksonites are starting to make their plans for the typical mass off-season exodus. The beaches and surf of Central-America, East Asia, Mexico call our names for some last chance sunny adventures before we strap our ski boots on for the long winter ahead. As my husband and I plan our…
Hello Wright Trainees, This weeks Workout of the Week is short, sweet, and to the point. The workout consists of 3 different short work capacity sprints. This is my attempt at simulating resistance fartlek type training. Fartlek training is often used for endurance athletes to help with recovery time and work towards developing a longer…