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Have you ever suffered low back pain or sciatic pain while pedaling a bike? It’s absolute hell. No matter what you stretch (not the solution) or how much you spend on bike fitting, that...
After suffering a concussion at Mt. Hood, slopestyle skier and Olympic hopeful Andre Hamm withdrew from sports and life. Breathwork brought him back. Today, Andre is a professional coach who...
Sherry Walsh is a role model to every 70-something who refuses to give up the sports they love. Despite a spinal fusion and two knee replacements, she mountain bikes 5-7 days a week or skis 2-3...
What Do You Train at Off The Mountain? A Discussion on the 9 Pillars of Fitness
When we train our body for mountain sports, what capabilities are we actually training? In a recent podcast...
After inspiring a generation of alpine skiers, Olympic Gold Medalist Picabo Street retired from the sport at age 33. Some 20 years later, Peek is training again—but not for performance or...
Strength Training Will Improve Your Power
Strength training will increase the amount of force you can exert as well as how fast you can produce that force. When you’re sprinting on XC skis,...
Because strength training improves joint health and decreases the effort required for mountain sports, it can protect you from developing overuse injuries. Overuse injuries occur as a response to...
14 Restaurants, 14 Surgeries: Finding Balance with 100 Year Athlete James Dumas
At age 55, James Dumas ruptured his quadricep tendon, leading him to reconsider how he trains in the gym and balances...
Strength Training Will Make You More Efficient
Strength training can help you build muscle while losing body fat. This means that more of the weight on your bike will contribute to performance....
Myths About Strength Training
There are tons of opinions about strength training out there, and it can be difficult to figure out which aren’t BS. Some people think strength training...
“By the time you go on Medicare, I will have used it up.”
Charlie Sturgis, the godfather of Park City, Utah’s 500+ miles of singletrack, continues to slay powder and dirt...
100 Year Athlete Spotlight: Stay Park City Cycling’s “Mayor Mike” McGurl
When you’re pushing 60 and hurting after every bike ride, what do you do? If you’re Mike...
