Halfway through Ski Fit 2025.
Build - Everything works together. We have specific protocols to maximize the adaptations that will best translate to sport performance. But, other body parts should not be neglected. Part of sport specific training, is making sure to address general qualities that may not seem as pertinent, but are part of the whole ecosystem. Build robustness, prepare for the unknowable and unpredictable. What we want is to get as strong as possible relative to our own ideal body composition, live healthy and have fun doing the activities we are so passionate about. We train legs, we train upper body, we train core, we jump, we breath hard etc…
Fridays are for Oly.
Charge - There is no getting around the fact that for Charge work to be effective it must be done at a really hard pace. The intervals are short, the recovery is enough. Push yourself, find a new gear.
Grind - For Ski Fit, eccentric leg strength and endurance, along with lactate tolerance are king. Basically we need to be able to fight off gravity for extended periods of time, and have enough strength to produce power through the legs even under extreme fatigue. The burning sensation you feel is a build up of lactate, it is a byproduct of hard work. It is not lactic acid. Lactate is produced by the body to help extend our ability to continue doing hard work. We can train our bodies to become more efficient at clearing lactate and repurposing it, so we can work harder for longer. Build fatigue, clear fatigue, etc…For our legs, this consists of Quad Supreme’s and Apex’s, and our short interval work on Thursdays. The other Grind days are for general fitness. Still hard, but spread out to focus more on total body then leg specific.
Sustain - Longer effort, lower intensity due to the time domain. Not easy, but sustainable and repeatable. Movements that are geared toward total body recruitment and general fatigue, not local. Not to say that nothing specific is being targeted, but when looked at from a vantage point, the reps, weight and layout of these workouts are designed to encourage continuous movement and manage local muscular fatigue in a manner that allows for expression of exercise through primarily the aerobic system.
Cool Down - Glutes, core and stretching.
Coach Josh
At Targhee Athletics, we believe in empowering individuals to achieve their best—whether you're stepping into a gym for the first time or you're a seasoned athlete looking to push your limits.
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