This article was first published in October 2015. By Adam Scott, MS, CSCS A Quick Review For the last two months, we have been busy trying to develop a work capacity standard for operators. To do this we turned first to mechanical power outputs – specifically wattage production during various physical activities (Article #1). This […]
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What Supplements I Use and Why
By Samuel McCue With my days of serving on active duty in the Marine Corps as an Infantry Unit Leader behind me, the need to be prepared for the rigors of combat and extended training evolutions are long gone. These days my competitive fire is fueled by competing in regional CrossFit competitions and preparing […]
Changes I’m Making to This Year’s Dryland Training Cycle, and Why
By Rob Shaul We’re continually evolving and improving our programming as we learn, get athlete feedback, and grow. We begin an intense 7-week Dryland training cycle with local athletes next Monday. Below are the changes I’m making over last year’s cycle, and why. 1) Training Eccentric Leg Strength Heavy When alpine skiing, gravity “bounces” the […]
Fingerboard Training Increases Strength Over Just Bouldering
Samuel McCue, USAW SPC-L1, CF-L1 Researchers from the Institute of Outdoor Sports and Environmental Science at the German Sport University in Cologne, Germany recently conducted a study implementing supplemental fingerboard training in a group of competitive boulderers. Take Aways The athletes who participated in the fingerboard training increased their grip strength on a dynamometer by […]
Higher Box Height Increases Step Up Intensity
Samuel McCue The Department of Kinesiology at California Baptist University recently conducted a study using different step heights and measured the lactate metabolism after both tests. Take Aways Both the 20cm (7.8in) and 40cm (15.7in) step heights effectively raised blood lactate levels. The 40cm (15.7in) step was greater in intensity and more effective […]
Burpee Beep Ladder…Can You Keep Up?
By Adam Scott, MS CSCS We developed an assessment that tested our athlete’s muscular endurance, anaerobic fitness, aerobic fitness, and mental toughness. We called this assessment the Burpee Beep Ladder (BBL). The BBL assessment consists of multiple, back-to-back one-minute intervals. In order to move “up the ladder” an athlete must complete a certain number of […]
Improve Your Pull-Ups and Help with Research
Adam Scott, MS, CSCS As we mentioned back in August (link), The Mountain Tactical Institute (MTI) is partnering with California State University, Monterery Bay, GRIT Strength and Conditioning in Austin, TX and Dr. Eric Martin to take a revolutionary look at improving pull-ups. We are hoping the begin the training on 12 OCT and have designed the […]
Developing A Work Capacity Standard Part II: CrossFit, Rowing and Cycling
Adam Scott, MS, CSCS In a previous Mini-Study, we looked at how to calculate power output in multimodal work capacity events. We also examined where these calculations can offer valuable insight and where they are lacking (Part I). With this Mini-Study, we wanted to take it a step further and compare elite power outputs in […]
The True Impact of a Summer Guiding Season
This article was first published in September 2015 By Adam Scott, MS, CSCS Here in Jackson, WY the summer guiding season typically goes from Memorial Day to Labor Day. For our professional mountain guides, this means a steady increase in work from the end of May through the beginning of September, with a […]
Plan Focus – Dryland Skiing Training Plan
By Rob Shaul The Dryland Ski Training Plan is a great example of the intense focus we bring to our sport-specific, pre-season training plans, and the continual evolution and improvement of our programming as we learn and grow. We’re on version 4 of this plan – last updated November 2016 – based on our experience […]