THE BLOG
At Off The Mountain, we’re frequently asked about which weightlifting movements are appropriate, safe, and useful for 100 Year Athletes (i.e., people ages 35-100+ who are prioritizing...
If you wanted to ski, bike, hike, and climb into your 100s, what would you have to do today to make that possible?
100 Year Athlete (100YA) is a fitness program and community for mountain...
What is High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), what’s it good for, and how much is too much? How should mountain athletes incorporate it into their training?
Listen to the podcast:
Listen to Just the Audio:
Or search 100 Year Athlete on any podcasting platform
A lot of mountain athletes join Off The Mountain because they’re experiencing...
A lot of people hit the gym without a plan or rationale for doing the exercises they do. Training without an aim is way better than not training at all. But if you work out twice a week for an hour...
How much protein should 100 Year Athletes eat daily, and why does it matter?
Listen to the Podcast here or anywhere you listen to your podcasts.
If you don’t consume enough protein,...
I get questions like these ones all the time:
- Every time I ski, my knee hurts. What should I do?
- Every time I rock climb, my shoulder hurts. What should I do?
- Every time I bench press,...
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? We need a framework to...
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...
