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9 Pillar of Fitness Deep Dive: Mobility, Movement Skill, and Joint Health 100 year athlete 9 pillars of fitness Apr 03, 2024

Why 100 Year Athlete starts with mobility, and how we train it.

Imagine feeling the fittest you have ever been when ski season begins. You’ve trained to be stronger, faster, and more...

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9 Pillars of Fitness - Overview Mar 08, 2024

What Do You Train at Off The Mountain? A Discussion on the 9 Pillars of Fitness 

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When we train our body for mountain sports, what capabilities are we...

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Strength Training Increases Your Longevity. “Toning” Doesn’t. Feb 13, 2024

100 Year Athlete Book Club: ROAR, Chapter 7: Power Up

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Ask 100 women what they want to accomplish in the gym, and most will say something about...

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Strength and Mobility Prevent ACL Injuries. Flexibility Doesn’t roar chp 6 Feb 06, 2024

100 Year Athlete Book Club: ROAR, Chapter 6: Core Strength, Stability, and Mobility

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If you ski hard this winter, what are your odds of blowing an ACL? How do you...

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Why Gaining Weight Can Be Better for Your Longevity Jan 30, 2024

100 Year Athlete Book Club: ROAR, Chapter 5: Weighty Matters

Weight is one of the most misleading yet popular signals about health and performance. Many people have a number in their head about...

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Training Pregnant: Good for You and the Baby Jan 23, 2024

100 Year Athlete Book Club: ROAR, Chapter 4: Do You Need to Take a Pregnant Pause?

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Should you continue training while pregnant? Barring any serious complications,...

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Nutrition, Training, and Sleep for Menopausal Mountain Athletes - Roar Chapter 3 100 year athlete roar Jan 18, 2024

100 Year Athlete Book Club: ROAR, Chapter 3: Training Through Menopause

At Off The Mountain, we’re fortunate to coach women in their 50s, 60s and 70s who kick ass outdoors and in the gym....

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The Menstrual Cycle and Nutrition for Female Athletes 100 100 year athlete roar Jan 15, 2024

The Menstrual Cycle and Nutrition for Female Athletes 

100 Year Athlete Book Club: ROAR, Chapter 2 Bonus Episode

In the last episode of 100 Year Athlete, Alex and Ben discussed Chapter 2 of ...

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Menstruation Shapes When and How to Train Jan 09, 2024

100 Year Athlete Book Club: ROAR, Chapter 2: Demystifying and Mastering Your Menstrual Cycle

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Female and Male Bodies Are Different 100 year athlete roar stacy sims Jan 06, 2024

 100 Year Athlete Book Club: ROAR, Chapter 1

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Two men in their thirties host a podcast discussing a book about...

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Wellness After Warfare: Lessons From Marine Raider Sean Carano Dec 18, 2023

In October 2022, Marine Raider Sean Carano retired from active duty after 20 years of service. He had deployed seven times to Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. His story is a beautiful guide to how...

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The Best and Worst Shoes for Gym Training Nov 30, 2023

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Over the last seven years, Off The Mountain has seen a wide variety of footwear in the gym. Tennis shoes, running shoes, no...

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