Freeski athlete Forrest Jillson is no stranger to big peaks. Having grown up in Alta, Wyoming, at the base of the Tetons, he has been surrounded by some of the most beautiful ski lines his entire life. This May he attempted to summit and ski Mt. Shasta, a volcano located at the southern end of […]
By Gordy Megroz A while back I got an email from snowboarder who’d just won a bronze medal at the Olympics. “Just wanted to reach out and say hi,” it read. “I’m doing a lot of my own PR work and just wanted to put it out there that I would love to try and […]
AMGA, Mountain Athlete Partner to Promote Mountain-Specific Fitness for up and coming Mountain Professionals Soon, new mountain professionals beginning their certification process through the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) will be able to train sport-specifically for their initial certification courses. As part of an innovative partnership between the AMGA and Mountain Athlete, new […]
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Thank you for putting together the training programs and Operator Sessions. Everyday is a challenge and a felt sense of accomplishment once completed. This is THE best workout program out there for those of us burdened with maintaining a constant level of fitness. Much appreciated. Respectfully, -R *************************************** Thanks for the advice Rob, I figure […]
By Rob Shaul Our view of nutrition is contrary to most. First, we find the goal of proper nutrition can be and is used as an excuse not to train hard. There are many people with great diets who are severely de-conditioned. Likewise, there are many people who have terrible diets but are […]
By Rob Shaul I’m currently developing strategies and ideas to develop a fitness test for LE Athletes, along the lines of what I’ve done for Military Athletes. My initial thoughts include a mid-distance shuttle sprint component, upper body strength, explosive power, and core strength. The idea of a fitness test for LE Athletes has been fought […]
By Rob Shaul I was first introduced to “The Burden of Constant Fitness” concept by a Green Beret several years ago. Ben explained that soldiers never had the opportunity to be out of shape. Their work requires that they always be fit, and this “constant” fitness requirement can become a “burden” as soldiers struggle […]
Coach, Last week I finished the APFT program and want to say, first and foremost, kudos. Having been slowly recovering from an ankle injury over the last few months (I injured my ankle last spring during our Battalion Pre-Sapper course) I did have a minor drop in performance after my first APFT I took after […]
