Concussion Discussion
Recently, my dad was skiing through some extreme terrain in Crested Butte, Colorado. He is one of the best and safest skiers I know. So when my father told me he smacked his head on some hard pack and was diagnosed with a mild concussion; my breath, as you can imagine, was […]

Three Foods for All-Day Energy
I receive many questions regarding what types of foods to consume while on the slopes. There’s no one answer to this question. Below are a few suggestions to keep you motoring on the mountain.
-Powerbar Gu: According to Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, the performance of “well-trained” individuals […]

Are you Overtraining?
Do you feel exhausted even after a good nights’ sleep? Are your muscles more fatigued than normal after a day on the slopes? If so you might be overtraining.
According to the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), overtraining can be described as “excessive frequency, volume, or intensity of training, […]